Cape Panwa Beach
Cape Panwa – a must-visit spot in Phuket
A trip to Phuket can really be full of fun and excitement. One of the greatest places you need to include in your travel plan while you are in Phuket is Cape Panwa. Located at the Southeastern tip of Phuket, Cape Panwa has long stretched sandy beaches that are bordered by tall coconut trees. The mesmerizing and panoramic views from the beaches of Cape Panwa draw a great number of tourists round the year. Commercially very important due to the deep sea ports and naval bases, Cape Panwa remains to be the top tourist attraction in Phuket.
Getting to Cape Panwa is easy. It is only a twenty minutes drive from the Phuket Town. There are bus and tram services at regular intervals between Phuket Town and the Cape. Alternatively you can drive south from the Town following the famous Sakdidej Road and reach there within 20-25 minutes.
Cape Panwa has many facilities including extremely popular beach resorts and hotels. Cape Panwa Hotel ranks very high amongst them. You can find sauna, fitness centers, tennis courts, wind surfing, beach badminton beach, Taekraw or Thai soccer, canoeing, table tennis, swimming and snorkeling over the coral reef, and many other funs and entertainments in the hotels and resorts. You can also enjoy the Thai Massage and a guided tour to the nearby coral islands.
You can have a pleasant trip to the Phuket Aquarium and the Phuket Biological Center which are also located at the Cape. It has excellent dining facilities all around ranging from snack stands to reputed restaurants. The two most attractive beaches are the Ao Yon and Panwa Beach (also known as Khao Khat Beach).
Cape Panwa is a famous shooting spot where renowned movie stars like Pierce Brosnan, Leonardo de Caprio, Catherine Zeta Jones and many others had their movies shot.
If you really want to taste a true tropical environment along with the breathtaking beauties of Phuket, you must make a plan including Cape Panwa – a must-see spot for all tourists..