Fah Thai Magazine - Inflight Magazine of Bangkok Airways Issue Jul-Aug 2023
Fah Thai Magazine is an In-Flight Magazine of Bangkok Airways.
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SURF SEASON<br />
SURIN BEACH<br />
The surf school and board rentals<br />
are close to the main parking area<br />
behind the middle <strong>of</strong> the beach.<br />
Look out for the big rock that is<br />
only visible at low tide.<br />
From Top<br />
Located across from<br />
the surf break,<br />
Super Surf Kata<br />
<strong>of</strong>fers endless<br />
waves to practice<br />
and show<strong>of</strong>f<br />
your skills<br />
Super Surf Kata<br />
has additional two<br />
attractions: surfing<br />
after dark and<br />
tasty cocktails!<br />
<strong>of</strong> nature. Phuket, however, <strong>of</strong>fers<br />
fairly consistent waves from April<br />
to November that are ideal for<br />
beginners. And the warm, tropical<br />
sunshine means you can always<br />
leave your wetsuit at home. For<br />
newbies, there are schools with<br />
skilled instructors sprinkled along<br />
Phuket’s west coast.<br />
Though surfing may seem<br />
daunting at first, the right<br />
conditions and a good instructor<br />
can see you catching waves within<br />
an hour or two. And since the waves<br />
arrive with the wet season in Phuket,<br />
surfing becomes a perfect rainy<br />
day activity.<br />
For those surfers who aren’t<br />
ready to put their boards away<br />
at sundown, Super Surf Kata <strong>of</strong>f<br />
Kata Beach makes fantasies <strong>of</strong> a<br />
never-ending wave at the perfect<br />
speed come true. Though riding<br />
the artificial wave here is more<br />
like wakeboarding, the skills and<br />
sensations are similar and just as<br />
fun. The centre also <strong>of</strong>fers surfers<br />
the chance to sharpen their skills<br />
for the next day’s session on the<br />
beach. Last but not least, it gives you<br />
an excuse to enjoy an after-surf<br />
cocktail and kick back to live music<br />
and beach vibes.<br />
WAVE HUNTING IN PHUKET<br />
There are over a dozen surfing sites on Phuket’s west<br />
coast, but the following are the most notable. Most<br />
<strong>of</strong>fer lessons from May to December:<br />
NAI THON<br />
A small, picturesque beach<br />
surrounded by mountains.<br />
Board rental and lessons are<br />
available, but you will see<br />
few if any other surfers. The<br />
boys at the rental stand will<br />
show you where to go to<br />
avoid the rocks.<br />
PATONG/KALIM<br />
Patong Beach stretches<br />
deep into the bay, so<br />
doesn’t get too many<br />
big swells, making it<br />
perfect for beginners.<br />
There’s a surfing school<br />
with boards across from<br />
the Four Points Hotel.<br />
Kalim, meanwhile, is a<br />
rocky pointbreak just<br />
north <strong>of</strong> Patong suited<br />
only to experienced<br />
surfers. The swells here<br />
can be impressive and<br />
challenging at high tide.<br />
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