Location and Map of The Coolwater Villas
The Coolwater estate overlooks the quiet village of Kamala Beach on Phuket's west coast. The beach at Kamala is wide, gently sloping, and uncrowded, the water is clear and warm, and the surf is typically gentle - it's a perfect place for swimming and relaxing. In low season, some good surf can be found on the northern end, which has a good crowd of locals who can apprise you of the conditions. The village of Kamala Beach offers a number of fine western and local restaurants, good bakeries and coffee shops, and many services ranging from dive shops to tailors, from travel agents to spas. Some of the restaurants will offer take away or home delivery services. Many of the locals know The Coolwater and will deliver to your door if asked. Many of the great restaurants in Kamala, have a distinctly relaxed atmosphere. Post tsunami, many of the old favourites have resurfaced. Khun May, well known in the area for her beachfront eatery “Gourmet” has re-opened in the village and HC Andersen is also back. Many of the nightspots on the main road provide a fine evenings entertainment. Most notably, the Kamala Beer Garden , is a favourite for a few cold ones Many of the local shops will have basic essentials and the Kamala Bakery has a good selection of breads and deli items. A more comprehensive shop would best be done at one of the big supermarkets in Phuket Town , Lotus – Tescos, BigC and Central to name a few. One of Thailand 's most well known attractions is Fantasea, A Thai cultural show a la Las Vegas with dancing elephants and a rollicking good time to be had by all. This is situated in Kamala and is well worth a visit. There was some great diving to be had off Kamala Beach before the tsunami and only time will tell how quickly this will return from a marine life point of view. There can still be some great snorkelling to be found off the southern headland and should not be discounted. Other great dive spots can be found in close proximity to Kamala which any of the local dive operators can assist you with. The hills around Kamala are scattered with tracks in the rubber plantations. For those wanting a bit of exercise, a good walk in the woods is always rewarding. Be sure to take a lot of water with you and a mobile phone. These are fairly well travelled by the locals on mopeds. A smile and a “Sawasdee Khap” is always appreciated.
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