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Bang 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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