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For me my favourite spot is on Surin beach (north end). It's very quiet as there is no main road behind it and there are plenty of places to sit and grab a drink and the food I have had at several places has always been very good. It may be a bit too quiet for some people, but for me that is what makes a beach - the less people the better.
I'd recommend anyone to go there, especially if you have not been since the restaurants have been forced back off the beach. Now they are all back across the small road leaving the beach with only the tables and chairs, and massage areas.
It's also somewhere you can leave your gear without having to worry - I left my camera bag with several k of gear in it to grab some sunset pics, and they were happy to look after it for an hour or so.
I was there a couple of weeks ago and met a German couple who were friendly and stayed for a chat and a couple of drinks. I asked them where they stayed and they said here. 'Yeah but where?' I asked 'Over there' they said pointing to a small house perched in the trees at the end of the beach!! They actually live on Surin beach - beautiful. They were caught up in the tsunami unfortunately, whole house was filled up with sand and crap from the beach. Luckily they were both OK.
It's a shames it's a little bit of a trek from Patong, but it's not really that far and I always prefer it to Patong beach which for me is too busy and too many hassles from beach vendors. Surin has a few beach vendors but they are quite relaxed and just wander up and down waiting for someone to show some interest.
I'll be back regularly when the weather ruturns - I miss it!!
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