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The community of Chalong is
a down to
earth mix of local Thai's and expat foreigners (Farang's),
mostly Yachters, from around the world who have all decided to
make Phuket
their home. While there are
some guest houses, most of the large hotels are found on
the West coast beaches. So the area is not set up to cater to
tourist, which may be good or bad depending on your tastes.
While there are several
businesses in the neighborhood; travel agencies, restaurants, outdoor markets, grocery stores,
gas stations, dive shops, etc.. They all tend to cater to the
folks living here, not the tourists dropping in.
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Neighbor Oliver, the golf pro and instructor.
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The PBH neighborhood's are mostly cool, polite,
quiet and respectful. It is a nice mix of people who come from a variety of
backgrounds but all have one thing in common, they love relaxing on the beach.
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Phuket Beach House pictured center.
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Next door to the PBH is the
Ao Chalong Yacht Club. The club has over 200 members from around the world. Some just stopped in for a few months on
their way sailing around the globe. Others did so several
years ago but just decided to stay. On the other side is and
down the beach a way, is
Da-Nang, one
of the biggest and best seafood restaurants in Phuket.
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The Ao Chalong Yacht Club
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Located right next door to the
PBH, the Yacht club has a bar, restaurant,
pool table, satellite TV, movies and good music.
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