Chalong Bay Attractions

What to See in Chalong Bay

Phuket's Big Buddha

This fantastic viewpoint is well signed and the 45-metre tall image can easily be seen from most locations in South Phuket. Follow the red signs along Chao Fa West Road and turn down the road with the red arrow and a Buddha sign. Pretty soon the road turns into a fairly steep incline and soon it almost levels off. Near the top is a restaurant with breezy views over Karon and the Andaman Sea. At the summit the Buddha image is certainly impressive, seen from directly below. (Read more about Phuket Big Buddha...)
Open: Daily from 08:00 – 19:30. If you want to catch the sunset from one of Thailand's best spots, try to be there before 18:30
Location: The road leading up to the Big Buddha is off Chao Fa Road East near Chalong. There are many red-and-white signs indicating where it is. Turn down Soi Yodsane and simply follow the indications for the next six kilometres up the hill.

Wat Chalong

There is a saying among Thai tourists that if you are visiting Phuket but have not yet set foot in Wat Chalong, then you have not really arrived on the island. No one knows exactly when Wat Chalong was first established, though many people believe the original was built during the reign of King Rama II (1809-1842). It was later relocated and since then has been renovated and augmented a number of times. (Read more about Wat Chalong...)
Open: Daily from early morning until late afternoon
Location: Wat Chalong is about eight kilometres south of Phuket City. Travel along Chao Fah Nok Road (aka Chao Fa West Road) from the Central Festival Mall, and you will see the temple on the left side of the road. If you are coming from Chalong Circle, take the same road heading towards town, and you will see the entrance to the temple on your right

Phuket Orchid Farm

A family business which has been operating for decades, Phuket Orchid Farm is probably the largest orchid nursery on the island. It is a unique opportunity to admire some of Thailand’s famous and colourful orchids. Customers may also buy freshly cut orchids which are packed at the farm for air travel. Entrance fee is 200 baht per person.
Open: Daily from 09:00 – 17:30
Location: Soi Suksan 1, off Viset Road. About 300 metres from the Chalong Circle toward Rawai Beach, look for the sign after the local school on the right-hand side.
Tel: +66 (0) 76-280226

Koh Hae (aka Coral Island)

Chalong is the main centre of water activities in Phuket and is conveniently close by nearby islands where many people enjoy taking day trips to. One of these is Koh Hae (aka Coral Island) about four kilometres southeast of Phuket. This lovely island is home to many hard corals (i.e. brain, boulder and table corals) and a rocky sea bed. It is a good spot to view many interesting types of tropical marine life such as parrot fish, groupers and butterfly fish. Koh Hae is quite small, only 800 metres from north to south, and about three kilometres from east to west. The island’s two beautiful white sandy beaches are ideal to relax on after swimming and snorkeling. (Read more about Coral Island Tour by Speedboat and about Coral Island Resort...)
Open: All day
Location: About 15 - 20 minutes away from Chalong Bay by speedboat

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