Guidebook for Chalong
Arts & Culture
A beautiful temple that is the heart of Phuket's large Buddhist community.
845 locals recommend
Chaiyathararam Temple
70 หมู่ที่ 6 Thanon Chao Fah Tawan TokA beautiful temple that is the heart of Phuket's large Buddhist community.
Just up the road from our townhouse atop Nakkerd Hill sits Phuket's most iconic attraction: the 45-metre-tall seated Buddha statue in pure white marble. Spectacular views, too!
1013 locals recommend
Big Budha statue
Just up the road from our townhouse atop Nakkerd Hill sits Phuket's most iconic attraction: the 45-metre-tall seated Buddha statue in pure white marble. Spectacular views, too!
Parks & Nature
Peaceful and picturesque place for a walk, well away from Phuket's tourist scene.
12 locals recommend
BangWad DAM
Peaceful and picturesque place for a walk, well away from Phuket's tourist scene.
Sightseeing
The main launching point for dive trips and home to the Phuket Yacht Club. Busy place at the heart of Phuket's marine scene.
22 locals recommend
Chalong Pier
The main launching point for dive trips and home to the Phuket Yacht Club. Busy place at the heart of Phuket's marine scene.
Entertainment & Activities
Thailand's premier MMA and Muay Thai camp. Since the opening of Tiger, one of the first MMA centres on Phuket, the area has become a top spot for fitness and martial arts with several training centres & healthy cafes now found along the street.
47 locals recommend
Tiger Muay Thai
Soi Ta-iadThailand's premier MMA and Muay Thai camp. Since the opening of Tiger, one of the first MMA centres on Phuket, the area has become a top spot for fitness and martial arts with several training centres & healthy cafes now found along the street.
Tour the distillery to learn about their techniques in rum-making from locally sourced sugar cane, and learn to make some tasty cocktails, too!
30 locals recommend
Chalong Bay Rum Distillery
Soi 2Tour the distillery to learn about their techniques in rum-making from locally sourced sugar cane, and learn to make some tasty cocktails, too!
Set at the edge of Chalong Bay, this low-key sailing centre is a top spot to learn to sail or join in on its weekly races. Kids love learning the ropes aboard the club's dinghy yachts.
8 locals recommend
Phuket Yacht Club (PYC)
Set at the edge of Chalong Bay, this low-key sailing centre is a top spot to learn to sail or join in on its weekly races. Kids love learning the ropes aboard the club's dinghy yachts.
Essentials
The largest grocery store in the Chalong area, the Tesco-Lotus also has fast-food restaurants, a food court, games area for kids, banks and mobile phone shops. Good one-stop shop.
230 locals recommend
Tesco Lotus
The largest grocery store in the Chalong area, the Tesco-Lotus also has fast-food restaurants, a food court, games area for kids, banks and mobile phone shops. Good one-stop shop.
Shopping
Home Pro is a large home products retailer selling everything you need for your home, and the mall also has the Villa Market grocery store, fast-food restaurants, massage and nail salons, and some souvenir and clothing stands. Popular spot for expats living in the area.
63 locals recommend
Home Pro Village
10 หมู่ที่ 10 Thanon Chao Fah Tawan TokHome Pro is a large home products retailer selling everything you need for your home, and the mall also has the Villa Market grocery store, fast-food restaurants, massage and nail salons, and some souvenir and clothing stands. Popular spot for expats living in the area.