Nearby beaches include Rawai Beach, Nai Harn Beach and Freedom Beach. The clean white sand and clear water off Nai Harn Beach make it the most popular of the three.

The Rawai shopping experience is varied and caters to a wide range of tastes and budgets. Apart from a variety of souvenir shops, there are supermarkets stocking imported international brands and fresh produce nearby such as Villa Market and Tesco Lotus store, as well as a number of fresh markets popular with locals. The nearby fisherman's village is also the best place on the island to select fresh seafood from the sea gypsies' catch of the day.

Phuket is a internationally renowned golfing destination with more than a handful of world-class golf courses and driving ranges. Most notable are: the 730-acre Blue Canyon Golf Club, which has hosted Johnnie Walker Classics; the 6,806-yard Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa; the 18-hole Loch Palm Golf Club, which boasts the island's largest lake; the 18-hole Red Mountain Golf Club; and the 18 hole, par 71 course at Laguna Phuket Golf Club. Smaller courses include: the 9-hole Phunaka Golf Course & Golf Academy and the family oriented Phuket Mini Adventure Golf course.

With so many local and international restaurants nearby, you can eat out every day and night in Rawai with a different experience every time. A plethora of local and international eateries abound, you can enjoy all sorts of dishes on the seafront, from spicy seafood barbecues to pizzas and pasta.

Phuket could be considered the spa capital of Thailand, which has a rich culture of traditional massage for healing with ancient herbal blends. Across the island you'll find spas of all shapes and sizes, some offering traditional Thai massage and foot massage, while others offer extensive revitalizing beauty treatments.

Chalong Pier extends into Chalong Bay, making it accessible to boats ferrying people to nearby islands as well as being a set-off point for speedboat tours to tourist islands such as Phi phi, Koh Maya and Koh Kai. The pier is a great place to take an evening walk to get a moonlit view of the surrounding islands.