Rawai
A sandy bay lined with longtail boats at low tide, Rawai sits at Phuket's southern tip where forested hills meet the sea, offering a working waterfront feel alongside a dense local food scene and views across nearby islands.
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- Population17,586
- Nearest water from center 0.0 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.4 km0.8 mi
Nearest airports
Rawai: quick answers
Where is Rawai?
Rawai is in Phuket, Thailand.
How do you get to Rawai?
The nearest airport is Phuket (HKT), about 1 hr 35 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Rawai?
The warmest month is April, averaging 28°C82°F across day and night; the coolest is October, at 26°C80°F. The wettest month is October, with about 309 mm12.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Rawai?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 89 restaurants, 61 cafés and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Rawai?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Chalong, Kamala and Choeng Thale.