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Phuket Town vs Rawai
Choose Phuket Town for culture and dining; choose Rawai for sunsets.
Phuket Town
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Choose Phuket Town for culture, dining.
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- To the airport: 32 km · 40–60 min
- Climate: Hot & humid · coast
- No resorts listed yet
Rawai
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Choose Rawai for sunsets.
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- To the airport: 47 km · 60–90 min
- Climate: Hot & humid · coast
- No resorts listed yet
Phuket Town and Rawai are about 14 km apart.
Ratings
- Beaches: Phuket Town None (0/5), Rawai Poor (1/5)
- Calm-water swimming: Phuket Town None (0/5), Rawai Poor (1/5)
- Surfing: Phuket Town None (0/5), Rawai Fair (2/5)
- Diving & snorkeling: Phuket Town None (0/5), Rawai Fair (2/5)
- Sunsets: Phuket Town Poor (1/5), Rawai Very good (4/5)
- Nightlife: Phuket Town Fair (2/5), Rawai Fair (2/5)
- Restaurants & cafés: Phuket Town Very good (4/5), Rawai Fair (2/5)
- Culture & temples: Phuket Town Excellent (5/5), Rawai Fair (2/5)
- Nature & landscapes: Phuket Town Fair (2/5), Rawai Fair (2/5)
- Yoga & wellness: Phuket Town Fair (2/5), Rawai Fair (2/5)
- Family-friendly: Phuket Town Fair (2/5), Rawai Fair (2/5)
- Peace & quiet: Phuket Town Fair (2/5), Rawai Fair (2/5)
- Remote work: Phuket Town Fair (2/5), Rawai Fair (2/5)
- Walkability: Phuket Town Fair (2/5), Rawai Fair (2/5)
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