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Chaithararam Temple (Wat Chalong)vsNai Thon Beach
Both Wat Chalong and Nai Thon Beach are endorsed by expert writers. On balance, Nai Thon Beach scores significantly better than Wat Chalong. Nai Thon Beach ranks #3 in Phuket with positive reviews from 2 reviewers such as Michelin Guide, Fodor's.
Chaithararam Temple (Wat Chalong)
Fodor's
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph
U.S. News & World Report
on the road from Phuket Town to Rawai Beach, Phuket Town, Phuket, Thailand
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Fodor's "South of Phuket Town, not far from Chalong Bay, you'll find Wat Chalong, the largest and most famous of Phuket's Buddhist temples."
Afar Magazine "Wat Chaithararam (commonly known as Wat Chalong) is a stunning temple area on Phuket island in Thailand." Full review
The Telegraph "Wat Chalong (or formally Wat Chaithararam), with its three dozen carved Buddhas, stone serpent banisters and lotus ponds, is the gold-topped temple to see." Full review
U.S. News & World Report8.0
"Wat Chalong is a colorful Buddhist temple and it's also the biggest and most famous temple on Phuket." Full review
Nai Thon Beach Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Lonely Planet
Nai Thon, Phuket, Thailand
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Fodor's "A few miles north of Bang Thao Bay, follow a smaller highway off the main routes (4030 and 4031) along a scenic coastline reminiscent of California's Pacific Coast Highway." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"At Hat Nai Thon you'll find the perfect balance between the basic facilities in the Sirinath National Park and the vast tourist developments along the beaches of the south coast." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"A lovely protected strip of fine, golden west-coast sand fringed by jungle, 7km south of the airport and blissfully removed from Phuket's busy buzz" Full review
