Rawai is considered as the first tourist beach on the island of Phuket. Today, Rawai serves a launching area for day boat excursions that go out to the surrounding islands of Phuket. Rawai has a lot of five-star resorts, beachfront bars and great restaurants. If Nai Harn beach tickled your fancy, check this one out for sure.
There are some long-tail boats which are available for hire and for touring along its shores. You can go on a trip to Koh Lone, Coral Island or to Racha Island. You can also go on a fishing or a snorkeling trip. Many fishermen even use it as a mooring point.
Some of the pros of Rawai include: it serves as a great place where you can interact with locals; a good selection of restaurants; pleasant and laid-back nightlife; good fishing sports; facilities for touring the islands. Some of the cons, on the other hand, include: the beach can be dangerous and oily; and that it is not a swimming beach.
