Rawai Beach ... village. Thirty minutes offshore are Ko Bon and Ko Hae coral islands. The main hotel on Rawai is the Phuket Island Resort. The beach is not particularly good for swimming but long...

Coconut ...h turns up in many as well; it is even more ubiquitous in desserts, appearing as the basis of delicate custards, in the form of candy, as crispy strips cooked in brown syrup, and i...