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Cafés in Chalong

Cafés and coworking on Chaofa West Road, between Wat Chalong and the Big Buddha turn-off.

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Chalong runs from Chalong Bay on the south-east coast inland to Chalong Circle, the roundabout from which the Big Buddha is signposted.2 The bay is Phuket's most popular yacht anchorage and the main gateway to the nearby islands, and most of the island's dive shops are close to it.4

Away from the water, many long-stay visitors live here: in 2023 Phuket's immigration chief named Chalong and Rawai as the districts where Russians extending their stay had taken up temporary residence.6 Chalong's cafés line Chaofa West Road (ถนนเจ้าฟ้าตะวันตก), several with Wi-Fi, desks and a bakery counter.

Local tip: If you're heading up to the Big Buddha, have breakfast on Chaofa West Road first: จงชงดี opens at 06:00, three hours before the statue's 09:00 opening.2

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  • Mon–Sat 06:00–18:00
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Wat Chalong

Wat Chalong's official name is Wat Chaiyathararam (วัดไชยธาราราม). It is dedicated to two revered monks, Luang Pho Chaem and Luang Pho Chuang, who led Chalong's residents against a Chinese rebellion in 1876 and treated the injured with herbal medicine.1 The 1876 uprising involved Chinese laborers from the tin mines.7 Today a large market spills into the temple grounds.1

The road to the Big Buddha

The road up to the Big Buddha leaves Chaofa West Road; it is paved, and the top is about 15 minutes from the turn-off.2 The statue cost 30 million baht, mostly from donations.3 The site closed on 23 August 2024 after a landslide killed 13 people, reopened on 3 March 2026 for Makha Bucha Day, and is open 09:00–18:00, with last entry at 17:30.2

Cover shoulders and knees; sarongs are free at the entrance.2 Cafés line the road up, among them Nak-Kerd Seaview Cafe, about five minutes' drive below the statue. From the top it's about 15 minutes by car back to Chalong Circle, 25 to Rawai and 30 to Phuket Town.2

Chaofa West Road

Chaofa West Road carries most of Chalong's cafés. จงชงดี at 89/4 opens at 06:00, Monday to Saturday; Crypto Coff at 5/13 runs 08:00–18:00; and 162Cafe, a bakery café at 87/73, opens 09:00–17:00 and closes on Mondays. PLACE Coworking, at 59/2, pairs desks with a bakery and brunch and stays open 08:00–23:00.

Off the main road, Burger Cafe’ by Chef Tan is at 58/43 Soi Chaofa 26, and tiramisu bakery opens at 06:30 every day. Bread O’clock opens 07:00–19:00 daily with Wi-Fi and brunch, and Cookies Cafe at 07:00 from Tuesday to Sunday; Cafe Latte opens at 08:30 but closes at 15:00 on Sundays. Half of Chalong's cafés close by 18:00; for an evening coffee, PLACE Coworking and View cafe both run until 23:00.

Running, boxing and the bay

Chalong Dam has a paved loop that fills with walkers and runners in the late afternoon, with an extra lake loop of about 650 m.5 Soi Ta-iad, a fitness street of about 1.5 km, is lined with Muay Thai camps and gyms; go early.5 At Chalong Dam, street parking is easy.5

Kite surfers move from Nai Yang in summer to Chalong Bay in winter, and Racha Yai is the island's best-known dive site.4

Sources

  1. Wat Chalong, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
  2. Big Buddha Phuket (updated October 2026), Phuket 101 (Willy Thuan), accessed October 2026
  3. Phuket Big Buddha, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
  4. Phuket, Wikivoyage, accessed October 2026
  5. Where to Run in Phuket: Parks, Tracks and Low Tide Beaches (updated October 2026), Phuket 101 (Willy Thuan), accessed October 2026
  6. Russian tourists seek extension of stay in Phuket amid tourism boom (3 March 2023), Pattaya Mail, citing NNT, accessed October 2026
  7. Phuket province, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
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Chalong cafés: questions

How do you get to the Big Buddha from Chalong in Phuket?

The road to the Big Buddha leaves Chaofa West Road and is signposted from Chalong Circle; it is paved, and the top is about 15 minutes from the turn-off. The site is open 09:00–18:00, with last entry at 17:30, and entry is free. Cover shoulders and knees; sarongs are lent free at the entrance.

Which cafés are on Chaofa West Road in Chalong, Phuket?

จงชงดี at 89/4 opens at 06:00, Monday to Saturday. Crypto Coff at 5/13 runs 08:00–18:00, 162Cafe at 87/73 is a bakery café open Tuesday to Sunday, 09:00–17:00, and PLACE Coworking at 59/2 combines desks, a bakery and brunch from 08:00 to 23:00.

What is the history of Wat Chalong in Phuket?

Wat Chalong, officially Wat Chaiyathararam, is dedicated to the monks Luang Pho Chaem and Luang Pho Chuang. In 1876 they led Chalong's residents against an uprising involving Chinese tin-mine laborers and treated the injured with herbal medicine. A large market now spills into the temple grounds.

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