Rawai, Phuket, Thailand - Apartments for rent

The PhuketSpace studio apartments for rent in Phuket are in the popular area of Rawai Beach, at the southern end of Phuket, between Chalong Bay and Promthep Cape.

Rawai holds the distinction of being the very first tourist beach on Phuket. Years ago, people from Phuket Town would drive the 17km to Rawai on weekends to while away the afternoon underneath the beach's casuarina trees rather than drive over the hill to Phuket's west coast.

Nowadays Rawai is a working beach and a launching point for day boat excursions out to Phuket's surrounding islands. Longtail boats and speed boats are available for hire on the beach, where you can arrange a trip to Coral Island, Koh Lone or Racha Island, or a fishing or snorkel trip. The beach is also used as a mooring point for the many fishermen who live in the area.

Rawai is home to the the five-star resorts Evason, Vijitt and Mangosteen and quite a few of Phuket's foreign expat population live in the area, lending a laid-back flavour to the way of life there.

Although it is possible to swim at Rawai beach, many Rawai residents and visitors are there to enjoy the plentiful Thai food beachside restaurants, and the friendly local bars.

You’re spoilt for choice when it comes to eating out in Rawai, with plenty of culinary options available. You can enjoy amazing, authentic Italian food at Meggi and Mario’s, exquisite French cuisine at Bleu et Blanc or an exquisite Mediterranean menu at L'Orefo. If you fancy a fondue, there’s the German-run Rainforest Garden, or for ardent carnivores, there's always Norbu's Steakhouse.

For a quiet drink and excellent food a few feet from the sea, the ever-popular Nikita’s Bar is the perfect spot, or if you’re looking for something more lively, Freedom Bar is just down the road.

Rawai Beach is home to a number of foreign residents. While providing plentiful amenities for visitors to enjoy, it doesn’t lose the feeling of being very much a ‘Thai’ village.

All PhuketSpace Rawai apartments are within easy walking distance of numerous shops, bars and restaurants. Our studio apartments in Rawai start at just 7,000 baht per month.

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