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Tao is a study in contrasts, with the luxurious resorts and villas along its
8-kilometre stretch of beach just a few minutes' away from the town of
Cherng Talay, where many villagers still make their living as their
ancestors did - by fishing, farming and rubber tapping. The northern tip of
the beach, so far untouched by development, is still an area where visitors
might find that they have the beach to themselves.
A wide range of activities - including a ropes course and rock climbing,
windsurfing, elephant riding and kids' sports - is available for guests of
Laguna's Sheraton Grande,
Dusit Laguna,
Laguna Beach,
Allamanda and
Banyan Tree Phuket resorts, and
some are open to outside visitors as well. Play a round of
golf at the Laguna Phuket course,
practise your swing on the driving range nearby or go horseback riding along
the beach. Afterwards, indulge in a massage
and spa treatment at the world renowned Banyan Tree spa or at other
retreats nearby.
Some of the island's best finds for antiques and other treasures can be
found at Laguna's Canal Village and in the rows of shops just outside the
Laguna entrance. The open-air village markets are also worth visiting, if
only to take in the sights and sounds of a typical Thai bazaar. While there
are many fine dining options within Laguna's resorts, a decent range of bars
and restaurants have also sprung up down the road in recent years to cater
to the increasing number of visitors to the area.
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Banyan
Tree Resort Phuket
Sheraton
Grande Laguna Phuket