Phuket Beaches Guide

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Few islands can boast of such an abundance of sandy beaches and clear waters as Phuket. The winding coastal roads along the west coast of this 540-square-km island offer stunning views and easy access to some of the world's finest beaches. Whether one wants to sample the frenetic pace of Patong or find solitude on a remote stretch of sand in the north, Phuket's beaches have it all for the sun seeker. The monsoon rains of May-October can bring unpredictable swimming conditions, so heed the posted flag warnings.

Patong Beach

Patong is the most famous beach resort on Phuket. With its wide variety of activities and shopping, Patong is an ideal place to party and play. By night the town has a bustling nightlife which includes literally hundreds of restaurants, beer bars, Go Go Bars and famous Cabaret Shows. Read More...

Karon Beach

Karon is concentrated around three main areas: The Karon Plaza area on the south end features a number of budget guesthouses, restaurants and bars. The side sois are worth exploring, particularly the one that leads to a small art community. Read More...

Kata Beach

The pleasant bay of Kata, just a few minutes south of Karon Beach, entices and charms many visitors with its white sands and clear waters. Very popular with families, Kata is an all round favourite due to its spectacular palm-lined beach, great restaurants, lively but not raucous nightlife and varied accommodation options - all close to the beach.Read More...

Kata Noi Beach

This small bay of stunning white sand, separated from Kata by a headland, is a quiet and peaceful retreat. The Kata Thani Resort complex dominates the area, while a few shops, small hotels and restaurants line the beach road. A nice place for a relaxing snorkel or swim. Read More...

Kamala Beach

Kamala Beach is a beautiful long stretch of beach that's pretty deserted, even in high season. The main reason it's deserted is there aren't the same high numbers of tourists in Kamala as some other places so there's plenty of space. A day spent on the beach is truly a lazy day, not too many distractions......perfect. May to October the waves at the north end of the beach attract surfers. Read More...

Laem Singh Beach

This small, hidden gem of a beach just south of Surin is accessible only by walking down a fairly steep path from the road. Even so, it can get busy in the high season so get there early for a beach chair. A few rustic restaurants offer cold drinks and food. A pretty, quiet place to wile away an afternoon. Read More...

Surin Beach

Surin's casuarina-lined beachfront is a gathering place for locals and visitors alike to snack on barbecued seafood, enjoy a cool drink and escape the heat of the day. Such a picturesque beach, it's not surprising it's many people's favourite beach in Phuket. Unlike the other busy beaches of Phuket, there's a refreshing absence of jet-skis and speed boats here since Surin lacks a launch area. Read More...

Pansea Beach

Pansea is a tiny cove of glittering white sand - but only accessible to the rich and famous guests of The Chedi and Amanpuri Resorts. Read More...

Bangtao Beach

Bangtao beach is roomy to say the least, many parts towards the north have no beachfront development at all. Often you see people riding horses up and down the beach as the afternoon gets cooler. Mainly only used by guests of the hotels here you'll find yourself relaxing in a secluded paradise, with a perfect sunset every evening. Read More...

Banana Rock Beach +VDO

Beautiful and almost deserted, Banana Rock Beach is not known to many people in Phuket as it is relatively isolated. Nevertheless, it really is one of Phuket's most glittering gems as far as beaches go and has the aura of a 'hidden beach'. Read More...

Nai Thon Beach

One of Phuket's best-kept secrets. Approaching this quiet beach of silky white sand is spectacular in itself - a drive on the coastal road from the south takes you through forested hills while the northern approach winds through a lovely valley and small village. Once you arrive, swim, sunbathe and marvel at how few people have discovered this little piece of paradise. Read More...

Nai Yang Beach

The casuarina-fringed Nai Yang, together with Mai Khao in the north, forms the longest and most secluded stretch of beach in Phuket, about 10-km altogether. Several hotels sit on the south end of Nai Yang, while the north enters into Sirinath National Park. A good spot to rent a beach chair or gorge on barbecued seafood while lounging on mats spread out in the shade. Read More...

Mai Khao Beach

An endless stretch of fine sand; the only real getaway on the west coast of Phuket. Aside from the JW Marriott Resort, the area is largely undeveloped with only a few bungalow operations and a campground on the beach. Take a stroll and watch the crabs scuttle, swing on a hammock under the trees or enjoy a refreshing swim. Read More...

Nai Harn Beach

A quiet little spot at the southern end of Phuket, Nai Harn is one of the island's most beautiful locations and most popular places with in-the-know locals. This quiet and tranquil place has only a few hotels including the The Royal Phuket Yacht Club and is a favourite anchorage for boats during the high season. Read More...

Ao Sane (Jungle Beach)

A little beach reached via a dirt road that runs through the car park of Le Royal Meridien Phuket Yacht Club in Nai Harn. Sometimes called "Jungle Beach". Usually a quiet and peaceful place, with decent coral outcroppings off its mostly rocky shore. Just one very inobtrusive resort here, the Baan Krating. Read More...

Emerald Beach

Snuggled into the headland south of Patong, Emerald Beach ('Hat Tri Tra' in Thai) is the perfect place for sun lovers and those who are dead serious about going for the maximum tan. There is a long line of northern-facing sunbeds along this 500-metre beach and it is popular with guests from the nearby Merlin Beach Resort, being the nearest large beach to it. Read More...

Paradise Beach

Paradise Beach will surprise you. For a start, it's stunningly beautiful; one of the most attractive of the many wonderful beaches Phuket has to offer. It also features safe swimming all year round. It's compact and has a great view right across Patong Bay. The beach itself is barely 150 metres long and there is another small beach next to it, reached by a path through the rocks. Read More...

Laem Ka Beach

This sheltered, 150 metre long, boulder-framed beach is the only eastern-facing beach in the south of Phuket that offers good swimming and is an ideal picnic spot as from midday on it is shady and cool. For many locals it offers the opportunity to chat away Sunday afternoon while their children splash around in Laem Ka's safe and blue waters just metres away. Read More...

Ya Nui Beach

Ya Nui lies in the shadow of two of Phuket's loveliest viewpoints; Phrom Thep and the viewpoint featuring large white windmill. It's a charming little cove featuring good snorkeling, kayaking and fishing. During high season there is a line of sun loungers for hire (200 baht a set) as well as a stand that rents out masks, fins, kayaks and body boards for very reasonable prices. Read More...

Rawai Beach

First "discovered" by King Rama VII in the 1920s, Rawai is Phuket's longest-established beach resort, though the sea-gypsy village at its north end probably hasn't changed much over the years. The beach is lined with open-air seafood stalls for casual dining under the casuarina trees and is a popular launching point for boat trips to Racha and Coral islands. Read More...

Chalong Bay

Chalong's muddy East Coast shoreline makes it rather unsuitable for swimming but it's an ideal and natural spot for yacht mooring. As well as the Boat Lagoon, Yacht Haven and Royal Phuket Marina, Chalong is a centre for intense boating activity. Read More...

Panwa Beach

The lovely Cape Panwa, just south of the busy Phuket Town, remains a peaceful, unspoiled gem of a place. Its lush hills, sandy coves, mangroves and tidal flats offer a quiet place to explore away from the crowds. Read More...

Ao Yon Beach

There are actually two Ao Yons lying south of Capa Panwa and they are separated by a rocky headland. Ao Yon junior is home to a large shrimp farm but is actually very attractive and virtually deserted with a great view out to Chalong Bay and Lone Island. Locals sit under the tree line and small children like to play at the far western end, where an ice cold stream coming down from the hills meets the sea. Read More...

Cape Panwa

Cape Panwa Beach is divided into two parts by a 300-metre long seaside esplanade. The western part is right next to the Thai Navy Headquarters and is only 70 metres long and not that wide. Fishermen use it to beach their long tails and small boys do spectacular jumps and dives off the safety railings at high tide. Read More...

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