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( 0 7631 6567;
www.catchbeachclub.com
; Hat Surin; beach club access per day 1500B; 10:30am-10:30pm;
)
Slip on your breeziest linen to dine and lounge at this draped cabana-style club
right on the beach. It's part of Twin Palms, even though it's not attached, and has all the
same classy attributes as the hotel in both ambience and cuisine.
Admission includes access to beach lounges and toys, as well as up to 1500B of food
and drink. Or you could simply grab a table and order a la carte off the menu. The buffets
are offered on Monday, Tuesday and Friday.
Diamond Beach Club
( 0 7638 6550;
www.diamondbeachclub.com
;
10am-2am; )
They too have DJs, beachside din-
ing and more. It's slightly less expensive and a smidge less elegant than its chief compet-
ition, but with beach clubs, like night clubs, it all depends upon the scene of the moment.
BEACH CLUB
Information
There is an ATM at Surin Plaza, just east of the beach on Rte 4025. Internet access is
available at most hotels for 1B per minute and wi-fi is free at most restaurants.
Getting There & Away
A regular
sŏrng·tăa·ou
from Phuket Town's Th Ranong to Hat Surin costs 40B per per-
son, and túk-túk or
sŏrng·tăa·ou
charters cost 600B.
posite the entrance to Twin Palms. Vehicles can be rented from 1400B per day.
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Ao Bang Thao
Almost as large and even more beautiful than Ao Patong, the stunning 8km-long white-
sand sweep of Ao Bang Thao is the glue that binds the region's disparate elements. The
southern half is home to a sprinkling of three-star bungalow resorts. Further inland you'll
find an old fishing village laced with canals, along with a number of upstart villa subdivi-
sions. Don't be alarmed if you see a herd of water buffalo grazing just 100m from a gi-
gantic construction site. That's how fast Bang Thao has changed.
