chalong bay travel information guide

Chalong is a large bay with a pier that is the main departure point for diving and fishing trips from Phuket. The pier is a good place to charter boats for fishing, diving or snorkelling trips to nearby islands.

Chalong Bay does not have a great beach for swimming due to the muddy bottom and large number of boats moored here. It is also home to the islands only active yacht club which organises regular yacht races which often involve racing around the five islands that protect chalong making it a perfect natural harbour for smaller craft.

Just inland is Chalong traffic circle. This area is popular among expats living in Phuket and there are some good restaurants and bars nearby.

The Chalong area is home to numerous tour operators, yachting companies, game fishing charters and dive shops. You will aslo find spas offering massages, herbal saunas, yoga classes and a Reiki centre in the Chalong Circle area. Phuket Zoo is located in the Chalong area.

There are some delicious and inexpensive seafood restaurants along the beachfront with views of the charming bay. These can be found either along the road past Phuket Zoo or just to the south at Chalong Pier.

Phuket Villas & Homes have currently no holiday villas for rent in Cape Panwa. Please see our list of rental villas in the following locations: Villas Bang Tao Beach - Villas Kata Beach - Villas Rawai Beach - Villas Natai Beach (Phang Nga)