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• Moo Hong, Hokkien noodles, O-Tao — the dishes Phuket invented.
• Lock Tien, Mee Ton Poe, One Chun, Go Benz — eaten in the order a local would.
• Hosted by a Phuket Hideouts Local Host. Also live on Airbnb.

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• Soi Romanee and Thalang Road on foot — Sino-Portuguese shophouse streets.
• The shrine courtyards at Baan Ar Jor.
• Coffee to close: Campus, Bookhemian or Graph.

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• Nai Harn, Ya Nui, Ao Sane, Banana, Nai Thon — the local list, not Patong.
• A couple need a short walk or a rock scramble. We'll tell you which ones.

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• Promthep Cape for the sunset.
• Then down to Rawai pier for the seafood the boats bring in.

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• Saphan Hin, then the hill view from Khao Rang.
• Old Town last — once the heat lifts off the streets.

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• Koh Yao Noi and Yai by boat — rice fields, rubber smallholdings, quiet bays.
• An hour off Phuket, and a good deal slower.

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• Into the bay before the day boats.
• The limestone stacks while the water is still flat.

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• A morning of feeding and observing at an ethical-care sanctuary.
• No riding.
• Take the first slot of the day — it beats the heat.
• Still to fill: a frame shot at this sanctuary — no chains in it.

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• A flat coastal walk at Nai Yang — easy enough with kids.
• Dinner after at a beach place a local would actually pick.

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• The cave temple on the Phang Nga road.
• A reclining Buddha inside, monkeys at the gate.
• Shoulders and knees covered — it's a working temple.

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• About 45 minutes on the water.
• A Khao Lak outfit we have used for years.
• Best in the wet months, when the river is full.

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• A boat tour through Khao Lak's waterways.
• Still to fill: how long it runs, where it launches, what you pass.

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• A walking trail through jungle terrain near Khao Lak.
• Still to fill: how long, how hard, and what the walk is actually for.

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• A waterfall in the hills around Khao Lak.
• Still to fill: the walk in, whether you can swim, and the best months.

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• Five tiers, about a 30-minute walk in to the main pool.
• Swimmable, and inside Khao Lak–Lam Ru National Park.
• Out by lunch — it pairs with an afternoon at the hot springs.

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• A waterfall in the hills around Khao Lak.
• Still to fill: what makes this one different from Chong Fa and Lampi.

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• A beach near Khao Lak.
• Still to fill: how you get in, and whether it stays quiet in high season.

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• A walking route along the coast near Khao Lak.
• Still to fill: where it starts, how long it takes, and the tide to walk it on.

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• An elephant camp in the Khao Lak area.
• Under review before we publish any details.