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Phuket, Thailand
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Don't be scared off by the decrepit appearance, this is the oldest eatery on the beach and still does a roaring business serving up tasty and cheap food. The Thai food is authentic and delicious, and the Western food is, well, generously portioned. Basic noodles start from 60 baht and a huge pot of tom yum kung goes for 150 baht.
Thai and Western food on a raised platform above the beach, with little luxuries like a tablecloth. Thai dishes here are a cut above the competition.
Kitschy Italian eatery run by a voluble Italian guy. The wood-fired pizza is good (from 220 baht), but the haphazard and overpriced pasta dishes are best avoided. Wine menu is limited to one red and white each.
Surin's only nightspot worthy of the name, with slick, billowing white sails, lit-up palm trees, roaring fires, several fully-stocked bars and a menu of expensive, pretentious fusion food. Also open during the day, but lounger rental goes for a ridiculous 1,500 baht if you're not a guest at the Twin Palms Resort.
Air conditioned guestrooms, Internet, phone, mini-bar, coffee/tea maker, swimming pool and parking. A few km inland from the beach.
12-room basic hotel next to Courtyard that has seen better days, but might be worth considering if you just want a place to crash near the beach.
Formerly the Surin Beach Resort
A very slick-looking modern resort. Three pools, one of them enormous (but shallow), with two water slides and hence plenty of kids. Two-story gym, pool bar, restaurant, breakfast buffet.
Room all have large plasma TVs, fully furnished kitchens, and a large en suite baths. Gym, spa, restaurant, and a swimming pool.
Each suite includes air conditioned bedrooms with en suite baths and an indoor/outdoor dining and living area with a pantry or full kitchen.
Various boutiques in Surin Beach.
Surin Beach is about 20 min from Phuket Airport. An airport co-op taxi costs 450 baht, while a metered taxi may do the trip for as little as 300 baht. For return, the local taxi Mafia wants 600 baht.
Read in the guideSurin can be easily covered on foot, and you can even walk to neighbouring Bang Tao Beach if feeling energetic. You can also rent motorbikes from stalls near the beach, with prices starting from 200 baht/day.
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