Promthep Cape/ Windmill Viewpoint

Most evenings in Phuket saw us chasing after sunsets on our rented bikes. There are quite a number of sunset viewing points situated at the southern most of Rawai and most of them were only about a 10 - 15 minutes ride away from our villa but because we were only there for 3 nights, we only managed to visit two.

The most popular of the lot gotta be Promthep Cape and even though the panoramic view definitely lived up to its hype I couldn't help but feel that the experience was dampened by the massive crowd.













Riding your bike for another 5 minutes from Promthep Cape will bring you to the windmill viewpoint. As the road is narrower, not many tour buses can reach here, probably explaining why this place is mostly only frequented by the locals. Be very careful though if you decide to travel here by bike because you have to go pass some really steep roads, both uphill and downhill, but I can assure you it will be worth it!





At the top of the hill sits a pavilion. While we were there, a group of locals were sitting around strumming their guitars and singing along to the tunes and we got to enjoy the acoustics while waiting for the sun to set. How very lucky!





The sunsets we saw on both days weren't the best (so far nowhere else can beat the ones I saw in Bali, really) but still the view was stunning. I especially loved the boats that were dotting the sea!





I have a dream that is to watch the sun set beyond the horizon everyday but until Wilson and I can afford a house by the sea, it shall remain what it is. A dream. This way, I can have an excuse for a beach getaway once every couple months!