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Patong vs Rawai
Choose Patong for nightlife and surfing; Rawai has nothing it clearly does better.
Patong
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Choose Patong for nightlife, surfing.
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- To the airport: 36 km · 45–70 min
- Climate: Hot & humid · coast
- No resorts listed yet
Rawai
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- To the airport: 47 km · 60–90 min
- Climate: Hot & humid · coast
- No resorts listed yet
Patong and Rawai are about 13 km apart.
Ratings
- Beaches: Patong Fair (2/5), Rawai Poor (1/5)
- Calm-water swimming: Patong Fair (2/5), Rawai Poor (1/5)
- Surfing: Patong Good (3/5), Rawai Fair (2/5)
- Diving & snorkeling: Patong Fair (2/5), Rawai Fair (2/5)
- Sunsets: Patong Very good (4/5), Rawai Very good (4/5)
- Nightlife: Patong Excellent (5/5), Rawai Fair (2/5)
- Restaurants & cafés: Patong Fair (2/5), Rawai Fair (2/5)
- Culture & temples: Patong Fair (2/5), Rawai Fair (2/5)
- Nature & landscapes: Patong Fair (2/5), Rawai Fair (2/5)
- Yoga & wellness: Patong Fair (2/5), Rawai Fair (2/5)
- Family-friendly: Patong Fair (2/5), Rawai Fair (2/5)
- Peace & quiet: Patong None (0/5), Rawai Fair (2/5)
- Remote work: Patong Fair (2/5), Rawai Fair (2/5)
- Walkability: Patong Fair (2/5), Rawai Fair (2/5)
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