{"id":1291,"date":"2014-09-11T18:49:29","date_gmt":"2014-09-11T18:49:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mangosteen-phuket.com\/?page_id=1291"},"modified":"2023-06-25T12:49:45","modified_gmt":"2023-06-25T05:49:45","slug":"phuket-viewpoints","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mangosteen-phuket.com\/phuket-viewpoints\/","title":{"rendered":"Phuket Viewpoints"},"content":{"rendered":"
The name “Phuket”<\/strong> comes from “Phu Kao”<\/strong>, which means mountain. The hillsides of the Island offer plenty of amazing views and there are some famous viewpoints for you to visit. Fortunately, all of them are in easy reach from the Mangosteen Ayurveda & Wellness Resort<\/strong>. As the only province in Thailand, a special law prohibits construction above 80 meters of the sea level. This has protected the mountains of Phuket and kept them nice and green. Please ask our reception team<\/strong> how to get to the viewpoints and enjoy the best views over Phuket Island.<\/p>\n Explore the best views and most colorful sunsets of Phuket but don’t forget the sunrises.<\/span><\/strong>[\/az_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][az_blank_divider][az_single_image image=”1200″ image_mode=”img-full-responsive” image_alignment=”aligncenter”][az_blank_divider][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row section_mode=”fluid”][vc_column][az_single_image image=”14901″ image_mode=”img-full-responsive” image_alignment=”aligncenter” animation_loading=”yes” animation_loading_effects=”scale_up”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][az_blank_divider][az_column_text]\n Promthep Cape is the island’s most photographed and perhaps best-known location. Every evening, large tour buses, scooters and private cars sweep through Rawai Beach<\/strong><\/a><\/span> and up the island’s southernmost hill in order to watch the sunset at its peak. On the top of the hill stands a busy car park where vehicles disgorge crowds of people from every corner of the world. Cameras flash, fingers point and lovers cuddle as Phuket’s most fabulous free show is re-enacted nightly \u2013 the sunset.<\/p>\n But is this all there is to it? Hardly, Promthep also has a lighthouse<\/strong><\/span> that houses interesting historical maritime artifacts and commands spectacular views over the east and southeast of the island and its environs. The lighthouse\/museum is air conditioned inside and if you go up to the outdoors viewing balcony you can see the distinctive shapes of the Phi Phi Islands, Koh Racha Yai and Koh Racha Noi on a clear day and of course a whole raft of nearer islands such as nearby Koh Kiaow with its Buddhist monastery. The view from the cape is like a huge eternity pool from which you can mentally project the far-flung shores of Sri Lanka and the Indian Subcontinent. Some people make the rather demanding trek down to the end of the cape\u2019s promontory, but most stay up in the viewing part for sunset.<\/p>\n There is also a beautiful\u00a0Buddhist Elephant Shrine<\/strong> with hundreds of elephant statues in all sizes.<\/span><\/p>\n By the car park there are handicraft shops and a series of stalls that sell shells, batik, snacks, sarongs, shawls, toys and beachwear.[\/az_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][az_blank_divider][az_single_image image=”14903″ image_mode=”img-full-responsive” image_alignment=”aligncenter” animation_loading=”yes” animation_loading_effects=”scale_up”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row section_mode=”fluid”][vc_column][az_single_image image=”14905″ image_mode=”img-full-responsive” image_alignment=”aligncenter” animation_loading=”yes” animation_loading_effects=”scale_up”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][az_blank_divider][az_single_image image=”14907″ image_mode=”img-full-responsive” image_alignment=”aligncenter” animation_loading=”yes” animation_loading_effects=”scale_up”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][az_blank_divider][az_column_text]\n Kata-Karon Viewpoint is one of the most frequented viewpoints in Phuket and it just around the corner from the Mangosteen Resort. From here, it is possible to take in views of Kata Noi, Kata Yai and Karon beaches. Located between Nai Harn and Kata Noi beaches, the viewpoint is busy most days of the year and is a staple of many tour itineraries. Called locally \u2018Khao Saam Haad\u2019 (Three Beaches Hill), the local municipality for some reason has officially renamed it \u2018Karon Viewpoint\u2019. It\u2019s located just to the south of Kata Noi Beach and looks out directly out to the Andaman Sea but most people have their cameras trained due north at the undeniably impressive eight-kilometers vista of the three west coast beaches with Mom Tri\u2019s Villa Royale in the foreground and the distant Hilton Arcadia on Karon Beach in the background. There\u2019s plenty of parking space at Kata Viewpoint and when things do get a little crowded people simply park roadside. You\u2019ll find drinks and snack stands here along with a large gazebo (with seats) to provide shade.<\/p>\n The viewpoint is about a 10-minute drive from Mangosteen Resort, just turn right at the only section on the way to Nai Harn Beach<\/a><\/strong>.[\/az_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row section_mode=”fluid”][vc_column][az_single_image image=”15009″ image_mode=”img-full-responsive” image_alignment=”aligncenter” animation_loading=”yes” animation_loading_effects=”scale_up”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][az_blank_divider][az_column_text]\nPromthep Cape “Sunset Viewpoint”<\/span><\/h2>\n
Kata-Karon Viewpoint<\/span><\/h2>\n
Phuket Big Buddha Viewpoint<\/span><\/h2>\n