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39 places selected and checked by our team in Rawai, with our tips to make the most of them.
Rawai by category
- Bars (3) — Sports bars (3) · Pubs (3)
- Beaches (4) — Quiet beaches (3)
- Restaurants (14) — Seafood restaurants (5) · Authentic Thai restaurants (7) · Family-friendly restaurants (4) · Cheap eats (4) · Sea-view restaurants (5) · Brunch & coffee spots (4)
- Muay Thai gyms (4) — Muay Thai for beginners (3) · Private Muay Thai lessons (3) · Intensive training camps (3)
- Spas & wellness (4) — Thai massage (4) · Oil massage (3) · Facials (3)
- Activities (3)
Restaurants in Rawai
- Mook Manee — Huge beachfront seafood restaurant in Rawai, listed in the Michelin Guide, with a tank where you can choose…
- Rawai Seafood Market — Row of fresh seafood stalls near Rawai pier, facing the sea gypsies: you choose, you negotiate, then a…
- Salaloy Seafood — Local seafood address facing Rawai pier, listed by the Michelin Guide, popular with Thai families for its…
- Nikita's Beach Restaurant — Rawai institution for over 20 years, with tables in the shade of large trees by the water near the pier.…
- ZEN EAT by Chef Sylvain — French bistro run by chef Sylvain in Rawai, highly rated for its appetizers (chicken liver parfait,…
- NIBE Authentic Italian Aroma — Italian restaurant in Rawai inspired by Riva del Garda cuisine, with homemade pasta, focaccia and carefully…
- Stay Green Café — Healthy café in Rawai with a menu entirely calculated in macros: protein bowls, poke, sourdough tartines and…
- Nung Ning Thai Food — Small Thai restaurant on Soi Saiyuan where the owner cooks herself, very popular with locals for its bold…
- Nang Naan Halal Restaurant — Family-run Thai halal restaurant on Wiset Road, renowned for its tom yum and beef noodle soup. Open from…
- Wilson's Cafe — Australian-style café nicknamed "the Rawai lounge", with all-day breakfast, fresh juices and vegan and…
- Hock Hoe Lee — Phuket's oldest roastery, founded in 1958 for tin miners, today a café with breakfast on Wiset Road in Rawai.
- Summore Day Cafe — Café on a hillside on the Promthep road, with tiered gardens, koi pond and rooftop overlooking Ya Nui and…
- Locanda Del Pescatore — Wood-fired pizzas, fresh pasta and Italian-style fish, feet almost in the sand under white parasols facing…
- Rawai View Cafe — Shaded wooden terrace overlooking Rawai Bay, for quality Thai cuisine and a sunset cocktail.
Beaches in Rawai
- Rawai Beach — Waterfront of a fishing village, departure point for longtails to the southern islands (Koh Bon, Koh Racha,…
- Laem Ka Beach — Small east-facing beach shaded by coconut trees and scattered with rocks, mainly known to locals for…
- Friendship Beach — Discreet small beach north of Rawai, east side, more suitable for strolling and a quiet drink than swimming.…
- Sangchai Beach — Small 190-meter cove nestled between Rawai and Promthep, overlooked by most visitors who pass by without…
Muay Thai gyms in Rawai
- Sinbi Muay Thai — Reputed camp in Rawai, founded by champion Khun Sing, known for the quality of its Thai trainers. It…
- AKA Thailand — Large modern Rawai complex dedicated to Muay Thai, MMA, grappling and fitness. High-end facilities with…
- Powerhouse Phuket — Multicultural Muay Thai club in Rawai, between Nai Harn and Kata, founded by Englishman Jack Low. Thai,…
- Sinbi Boxing Stadium — The air-conditioned stadium at Sinbi Camp in Rawai: Muay Thai galas every Saturday night, with 8 to 9 fights…
Wellness & spa in Rawai
- Nua Thai Massage — An elegant massage salon run by a woman, located in the Fisherman Way complex in Rawai. Thai massage in the…
- Ni Massage — A small family-run salon on the Ya Nui road, ranked number one spa in Rawai on Tripadvisor. Effective…
- Ton Mai Spa & Massage Rawai — A spa garden in Rawai with sauna, herbal steam bath, ice bath and pool, accessible for around 200 ฿, plus…
- LeSpa by Stay – Stay Wellbeing & Lifestyle Resort — A large 900 m² spa in Rawai with a Japanese onsen, flotation chamber, ice bath and 17 treatment rooms.
Bars in Rawai
- Breakers Sports & Draft Beer — 24/7 sports bar near Rawai pier, with a wall of screens, 18 draft beers and round-the-clock kitchen. All…
- Kandy Sports Bar — Sports bar specializing in fight nights (UFC, boxing, Muay Thai) with three large screens and…
- The Clubhouse Sports Bar — Expat sports bar with over 20 screens, pool tables and a specialty in F1 and MotoGP; opens very early on big…
Activities in Rawai
- Organic Thai Cooking School — Home-based cooking class in Rawai, in small groups, with organic ingredients where possible.
- Thailand Divers — PADI club in Rawai that dives from its MV Mermaid boat, with a maximum of 4 divers per guide.
- Kiteboarding Asia — Phuket's only well-established kitesurfing school, with a base in Rawai (November–April) and one in Nai Yang…
Temple & culture in Rawai
- Mosquée Awwalul Hidayah (Rawai) — Described as Phuket's only beachfront mosque, located on the Rawai coast.
- Wat Sawang Arom (Wat Rawai) — Quiet neighborhood temple in Rawai where locals come to make offerings, away from the crowds at major temples.
Attractions in Rawai
- Rawai Park Kids Club — Rawai kids club with indoor and outdoor play areas, small water park and activities on weekends.
- Ko Fun Kids Rope Park — Two-level net and rope course for ages 4–12 in Rawai, no harness required, with Italian pizzeria on-site.
Nightlife in Rawai
- Club ZHU — The main nightlife spot in Rawai, in the heart of Laguna Plaza, surrounded by small bars; local and expat…
Viewpoints in Rawai
- Promthep Cape (Laem Phromthep) — Phuket's southernmost point, famous for one of the island's most beautiful sunsets, with a lighthouse…
Shopping in Rawai
- Mixxmall Rawayana — Small recent shopping mall facing Rawai Beach, recognizable by its bright red facade. Tops supermarket,…