6 Best Places to Go Shopping in Rawai

The Phromthep Cape Viewpoint has small souvenir shops dotting the lower end of the hill. You can find batik prints, postcards, sweets, fresh fruit, clothes, and handicrafts. While most visit Phromthep Cape just for the view, you can enjoy a bit of shopping after the rather challenging walk up to the viewpoint.

The Sea Shell Museum in Phuket displays some of the most valuable seashells in the world. It has 4 main exhibitions, all with information in English and Thai. You can check out many rarities and odd shells, including the world's largest golden pearl (140 carats), sedimentary rocks containing fossils, and even a shell that weighs 250 kg.  

Tesco Lotus Rawai is a supermarket by an international mall chain of the same name. It spans around 1,000 square metres, with sections dedicated to fresh produce, canned and packaged food items, clothes, and electronics. You'll also find a good number of tenants including local banks and ATM’s, a bookstore, franchise restaurants and cafes, a drugstore, and beauty parlour. 

Baan Batik Phuket is a long-running boutique where every piece of textile is designed by its in-house artists. It was founded by Apinan Tovankasame, who moved from Bangkok to Phuket to teach in a local college for several years. Baan Batik Phuket distributes its products to retail and wholesale markets across the island, but you should visit the boutique in Rawai if you're looking for original batik prints.  

The Phuket Orchid Farm is one of the largest nurseries on the island. This family-run venue lets you admire over 15,000 different species of flowers. Fresh-cut orchids are available for sale – the farm can even pack them for international air travel. Entrance fees cost around 300 baht per adult and 100 baht per child (3 to 12 years old), which include a complimentary bouquet of orchids. You can also join a garden tour for around 400 baht per person. 

Aqua Master distributes watersports equipment to many diving and snorkelling centres in Thailand and Southeast Asia. Located near Chalong Pier, the store is one of the best places in Phuket for quality gear. You can find masks, snorkels, fins, wetsuits, dive computers, cameras, housings, cylinders, snorkels, fins, bags, torchlights, and gloves.