Cape Panwa

Cape Panwa (แหลมพันวา Laem Phanwa or หาดพันวา Hat Phanwa) is a region in southern Phuket, extending into the Andaman sea.

Understand
Panwa is some 10 kilometres from Phuket Town. The southernmost tip of this cape is home to a Marine Biological Research Centre and Phuket's Aquarium where visitors may inspect several hundred exotic, grotesque, and flamboyantly colourful marine species found in the waters of Phuket and elsewhere.

Similar to other resort areas in Phuket, the high season is November-March; options of hotels may be limited in that period unless you book one or more months ahead.

Get in
A Taxi Meter service (found on the right at the exit of the Phuket International Airport) will take you from the airport to Cape Panwa in 1 hour with a rate around 800 baht. Other fixed-rate taxis are available, too.

Some hotels provide airport transfers at your request. If you are travelling with friends or family members, hiring one could reduce the cost and risks.

Get around
Local taxis are found standing around hotels, ready to take you anywhere on Phuket. Most don't use meters but rather have set prices for every destination on the island. You will find no tuk-tuks in this area.

Since it is a small region, you might enjoy exploring around on foot. You should be prepared for little but steep hills along the roads in the region.