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views of the island. Directly in front of the Big
Buddha is Chalong Bay andwhen sky is clear,
youwill see all theway to PhangNga Bay.
A few steps to thewest, a short staircase
leads you to a terrace fromwhich affords
a nice viewon Kata Bay and KataNoi Bay.
Youmight even recognise Promthep cape
and evenNai HarnWindmill. This was one
of themost expensive temples that was
constructed in Thailand.
KaronViewPoint
Sitting just to the south of KataNoi Beach
is Karon ViewPoint. This is themost
popular viewpoint in Phuket and is normally
crowdedwith tourists prettymuch on a daily
basis.
The viewpoint looks out over the Anda-
In the 17th century, the Dutch, English and the
French competed for the opportunity to trade with
the island of Phuket (then known as “Jung Ceylon”),
which was a rich source of tin. This has changed
in the modern times and Phuket’s economy now
rests on her production of rubber from rubber tree
plantations and tourism. Fireflyz wanders this island
paradise and is very tempted to adopt a tiger.
KataNoi Beach
KataNoi beach is a small bay just a
short drive away fromKata beach. It is a
wonderful place to relax, walk along the
beautiful sands ormaybe go for a swim.
Fromthe Kata viewpoint you can look
across at the bays of Karon, Kata and Kata
Noi. Swimming can be dangerous during
themonsoon season, so it is best to visit
between April andNovember.
Phuket BigBuddha
This huge Buddha carries the distinc-
tion of being one of themost famous
landmarks in Phuket. It sits on top of the
NakkerdHills and, towering up at 45m
tall, is hard tomiss.
The top of the hill provides panoramic
The Island Formerly
This huge Buddha carries the
distinction of being one of themost
famous landmarks in Phuket.
Known As Jung Ceylon
Firefly flies to
Phuket fromPenang.
Information on flight
routes and schedules can
be found at
fireflyz.com.my