'''Chalong Bay''' (???????? ''Ao Chalong'') is on the east coast of Phuket.

Understand

This is Phuket's principal boat anchorage and the island's largest bay, 11 kilometres south of the town. It is very picturesque but not suitable for swimming. Boats can be chartered to go to some small island south of Phuket. A number of restaurants are on the road leading to the bay.

Get in

Get around

Numerous boats span out from Chalong to nearby islands, including Ko Hae (Coral Island), Ko Racha (Ko Raya) and more.

See

  • '''Wat Chalong''' (????????????????????????). A beautiful Buddhist temple located on the southern end of the island. This is where stands the cast statue of Luang Pho Cham, who helped the people of Phuket, put down the Angyee, or Chinese Coolie Rebellion, in 1876 during the reign of Rama V. There are also statues of Luang Pho Chuang, and Luang Pho Cham, abbots of the temple during later times. Wat Chalong is about 8 kilometres outside town. Take Wichit Songkram Road to the bypass and turn left, and drive for about 10 minutes. Wat Chalong is on the left.
  • Do

    Buy

    Eat

  • '''Mr. India''' - Best Indian food in Phuket. Patak Rd, going towards the Chalong Pier.
  • Drink

    Sleep

    Mostly a stepping-stone for heading elsewhere, accommodation in Chalong is limited.

  • Ao Chalong Bungalow (??????? ????????) 9/1 Mu 9, Ao Chalong (Tel: 0 7628 2175, 0 7638 1190), 20 rooms: 250 baht
  • Big A Resort (???? ?? ???????) 67/18 Mu 4, Soi Suksan, Wiset Road (Tel: 0 7628 0786, 0 7638 3080 E-mail: bigasail@samart.co.th), 18 rooms: 700-1,000 baht
  • Boomerang Bungalow (????????? ???????) 58/16 Mu 10, Patak Road (Tel: 0 7628 1068-9, 0 7638 1690 Fax: 0 7628 1070), 10 rooms: 600-1,500 baht
  • Father Bungalow (??????? ???????) 46/46 Tambon Chalong (Tel: 0 7628 1282 Fax: 0 7628 0975) 16 rooms: 600-900 baht
  • Get out