Getting around Phuket is not particularly complicated, but given the island’s size (570 sq. km), and its hilly terrain, traveling can take time. Phuket is connected to the mainland by Highway 402, the island’s main north-south artery, and the Sarasin Bridge to the west of Hwy. 402. Bordered by the Andaman Sea, the west coast is lined with beaches. The northern beaches, especially Hat Kamala, Hat Surin, and Laem Sing, are quieter and prettier, while south of Kamala, party central Hat Patong has a sensory overload of tacky bars, cabaret shows, and gimmicky tourist stalls. Farther south are serene but ever-developing Hat Karon and Hat Kata, while a few smaller, more secluded, and for the most part less attractive beaches fringe the island’s southern tip. Phuket’s bleak and muddy eastern coast is filled with mangroves, prawn farms, and bobbing boats. On the island’s southeast corner, Phuket Town, the island’s capital, offers financial, postal, and telecommunications services in addition to a bevy of authentic budget restaurants.
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