This area is still unspoilt by mainstream tourism and has retained much of the original charm of the island, this is primarily due to the fact that being a peninsula it has not suffered the same through traffic that much of the Centre. Within easy reach Phuket´s most scenic viewpoints, two lovely beaches, beautiful offshore islands, an ecletric range of restaurants and bars nestle among these quiet beaches with gentle sloping hillside as a backdrop. This part of the Island has long been a favoured residential area for many expatriates.