Phromthep Cape
A headland at the southern tip of Phuket that runs out into the Andaman Sea. It is the island's favourite place to watch the sun go down, and crowds gather on the slopes each evening for it.
- Where
- Phuket, Phuket, Thailand
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 7.7596, 98.3044
Get the Phromthep Cape stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Phromthep Cape. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Phuket volume with your photos and a note.
Near Phromthep Cape
Kata Beach 6.8 km
A beach of about 1.5 km on Phuket's west coast, just south of Karon, in a sheltered bay with a small island offshore. Hotels and restaurants line the shore, and in the monsoon months its waves draw surfers.
Phuket Big Buddha 7.6 km
A seated white Buddha on Nakkerd Hill above Chalong, officially named Phra Phutta Ming Mongkol Eknakiri, with work begun in 2004. Faced in white marble, it is the third tallest statue in Thailand and looks out over much of southern Phuket.
Coral Island 7.7 km
A small island in the Andaman Sea off Phuket's southeast coast, known by its English name for the coral reefs around it. Speedboats from Chalong bring day visitors for its beaches, snorkelling and water sports.
Karon Beach 9.3 km
A long beach on Phuket's west coast, counted as the second longest in the province, with a small town behind it. Its wide, open stretch of sand lies between the bays of Patong to the north and Kata to the south.
Wat Chalong 10 km
The most important of Phuket's Buddhist wats, officially called Wat Chaiyathararam. It honours two revered monks, Luang Pho Chaem and Luang Pho Chuang, who treated the island's wounded with herbal medicine in 1876.
Patong Beach 15 km
The long curve of sand on Phuket's west coast at the heart of the island's busiest resort town. It began drawing European travellers in the late 1980s, and the bay is now lined with hotels, restaurants and shops.
Old Phuket Town 17 km
The old heart of Phuket city, along Thalang, Phang Nga, Krabi, Dibuk and Yaowarat roads. The streets are lined with pastel Sino-Portuguese shophouses, many now cafes, small hotels and museums.
Ko Racha Yai 19 km
The larger of the two Racha islands in the Andaman Sea south of Phuket, with white sand bays and clear water. Day boats and dive trips come out from Chalong for its snorkelling and its quiet beaches.
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Questions
Where is Phromthep Cape?
Phromthep Cape is in Phuket, Phuket, Thailand. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Kata Beach (6.8 km), Phuket Big Buddha (7.6 km), Coral Island (7.7 km).
How do I get the Phromthep Cape stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Phromthep Cape and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Phuket volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Phromthep Cape before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Phuket volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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