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a perfect seaside ambience for everyone on this huge island. For variety, Phuket Town
brims with gorgeous, heritage Sino-Portuguese architecture. Once the first stages of re-
laxation have set in, hop on a boat over to
Ko Phi-Phi
and join the legions of bucket-
wielding backpackers as they sit in the soft sands of the island's signature hourglass bays,
or take a boat to the quieter east side of the island. Soak in the beauty of this place for
two days until taking another boat to
Ko Lanta
, with its flat vistas of tawny shoreline
and lapping waves. Park yourself on the sand for a couple of days or rent a motorbike to
tour the less touristed parts of this Muslim fishing island. Take a bus and boat combo to
Krabi
where you'll enjoy the craggy spires of stone in
Railay
, a rock climber's paradise
with some of the most awesome beaches and sea views on the planet.
Then it's time to switch coasts overland to choose one or two of the gulf's triad of
idyllic islands - dive-centric
Ko Tao
, lazy, lie-in-the-sun
Ko Pha-Ngan
and luxury-fo-
cused
Ko Samui
- for around five days before your flight out. If you're up for some seri-
ous partying, try to arrange your visit to coincide with Ko Pha-Ngan's notorious Full
Moon Party, which comes roaring to life roughly once a month on the southeastern shore.
