Bang Tao BeachOne of the Longest Beaches
Near Ban Thalat
Thalang District
Choeng Thale,
83110
Neighborhood: Bangtao Beach
Phone: +66 76 22 2177
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Bang Tao Bay lies between Kamala and Surin to the south and Nai Yang to the north. It is a large, open bay with one of the island's longest beaches. Once the site of a tin mining operation, it is today occupied largely by the Laguna Beach Resort. Upmarket health and sports facilities abound, including a golf course and Phuket''s most famous herbal spas. At the southern end there are smaller and less expensive hotels and a number of restaurants. There is also the Canal Village Shopping Center, which is home to a Jim Thompson silk emporium, Albatross Cafe & Pub
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Laguna Phuket Triathlon
Dec 6th, 2009
Each December, the Phuket Triathlon attracts hundreds of athletes from all over the world. The event, which features a 1.8 kilometers swim, a 55 kilometers cycle and 12 kilometers run, starts and finishes at the popular Bang Tao Beach, and the course covers some breath-taking scenery around the island. Winners of the event qualify for the Hawaii Triathlon. Most participants are sponsored, but the event is open to anyone, who wants to try for a share of the whopping prize money.