Naturally beautiful Surin is known as 'Millionaires Row' due the the top-end celebrity haunts Amanpuri, Twinpalms and The Chedi amongst the luxury resorts there, as well as the many US$ 1 million+ houses that sit proudly on top of the hills overlooking the Andaman Sea.

Although popular with tourists it's not a busy resort town, more like a coastal village. Fine white sand and turquoise water has ensured that the picturesque beach is very popular with tourists and Thais alike. The whole area is awash with high end hotels and housing which in turn has created opportunities for high end restaurants and wine bars.To get more information visit http://www.phuket.com/island/beaches_surin.htm

Bangtao is a study in contrasts, with the luxurious resorts and villas along its 6km (4 mile) stretch of beach. The northern tip of the beach, so far untouched by development, is still an area where visitors might find that they have the beach to themselves.To get more information go to http://www.phuket.com/island/beaches_bangtao.htm