This postal service is from 2006 - at that topographic point are updated posts almost Phromthep Cape on the blog:
• Sunset at Cape Phromthep
• Hiking to the halt of Phuket Thailand at Cape Phromthep
At the extreme southwestern corner of Phuket Thailand is Phromthep Cape, simply to the due south of Naiharn beach in addition to simply to the due west of Rawai beach. This corner of the isle has long been a favourite expanse of ours - it is slow getting developed in addition to at that topographic point are quite a lot of unusual residents around, but its even in addition to thus quiet, you lot tin sack even in addition to thus consume at piddling foodstalls at Rawai, in addition to you're closed to piddling beaches similar Ao Sane in addition to Ya Nui. Combined alongside a see to Chalong Temple, this expanse makes a skilful solar daytime out, alongside cracking views, placidity beaches in addition to skilful local food. If you're staying inwards Patong, Karon or Kata, rent a wheel or car in addition to cash inwards one's chips a map in addition to come across what you lot tin sack find! Note that at that topographic point are quite a divulge of piddling roads roughly this business office of the island, piece of cake to cash inwards one's chips lost!
Promthep Cape gets a fair divulge of visitors, in addition to there's a sizeable car park, a restaurant in addition to tacky souvenir stalls, but if you lot climb upward the steps you'll detect a cracking view, along alongside an elephant shrine. The elephant is of import inwards Buddhism, representing forcefulness in addition to wisdom. Beyond the shrine is an strange looking lighthouse, built inwards 1996 to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Every fourth dimension nosotros convey been there, fifty-fifty if at that topographic point seem to last several busloads of tourists, the lighthouse is quiet. You tin sack climb upward within for a sentiment of the sea in addition to offshore islands - in addition to (bonus) it's airconditioned inside, in addition to thus on a hot solar daytime makes an fantabulous house to cool off!
• Thai Navy Website - The Golden Jubilee Lighthouse Project
Some photos at Cape Phromthep (photos past times Bill & Paula Monk):
Bangkok Thailand Map; Phromthep Cape (Laem Phromthep)" />
Bangkok Thailand Map; Phromthep Cape (Laem Phromthep)" />
Bangkok Thailand Map; Phromthep Cape (Laem Phromthep)" />
Bangkok Thailand Map; Phromthep Cape (Laem Phromthep)" /> Sumber http://jamie-monk.blogspot.com
• Sunset at Cape Phromthep
• Hiking to the halt of Phuket Thailand at Cape Phromthep
At the extreme southwestern corner of Phuket Thailand is Phromthep Cape, simply to the due south of Naiharn beach in addition to simply to the due west of Rawai beach. This corner of the isle has long been a favourite expanse of ours - it is slow getting developed in addition to at that topographic point are quite a lot of unusual residents around, but its even in addition to thus quiet, you lot tin sack even in addition to thus consume at piddling foodstalls at Rawai, in addition to you're closed to piddling beaches similar Ao Sane in addition to Ya Nui. Combined alongside a see to Chalong Temple, this expanse makes a skilful solar daytime out, alongside cracking views, placidity beaches in addition to skilful local food. If you're staying inwards Patong, Karon or Kata, rent a wheel or car in addition to cash inwards one's chips a map in addition to come across what you lot tin sack find! Note that at that topographic point are quite a divulge of piddling roads roughly this business office of the island, piece of cake to cash inwards one's chips lost!
Promthep Cape gets a fair divulge of visitors, in addition to there's a sizeable car park, a restaurant in addition to tacky souvenir stalls, but if you lot climb upward the steps you'll detect a cracking view, along alongside an elephant shrine. The elephant is of import inwards Buddhism, representing forcefulness in addition to wisdom. Beyond the shrine is an strange looking lighthouse, built inwards 1996 to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Every fourth dimension nosotros convey been there, fifty-fifty if at that topographic point seem to last several busloads of tourists, the lighthouse is quiet. You tin sack climb upward within for a sentiment of the sea in addition to offshore islands - in addition to (bonus) it's airconditioned inside, in addition to thus on a hot solar daytime makes an fantabulous house to cool off!
• Thai Navy Website - The Golden Jubilee Lighthouse Project
Some photos at Cape Phromthep (photos past times Bill & Paula Monk):
Bangkok Thailand Map; Phromthep Cape (Laem Phromthep)" />
Bangkok Thailand Map; Phromthep Cape (Laem Phromthep)" />
Bangkok Thailand Map; Phromthep Cape (Laem Phromthep)" />
Bangkok Thailand Map; Phromthep Cape (Laem Phromthep)" /> Sumber http://jamie-monk.blogspot.com