Just south of Patong Beach is Tri Trang Beach, a pretty little spot in Phuket that is often overlooked. Also known as Emerald Beach, Tri Trang Beach is a great beach spot for sunbathing and enjoying the scenery without the masses of people you see at Patong.
The beach is about 500 meters long in all […]
Cape Panwa, located in the southeast tip of Phuket, is a secluded spot and certainly one of the most striking areas on the island. The main beach at Cape Panwa is called Khao Khat Beach, or just Panwa Beach. While other Phuket beaches have succumbed to development, Panwa Beach has retained much of its beauty […]
Ao Sane could be a great Phuket beach, but it falls a bit short of basic requirements. Ao Sane is located past Nai Harn Beach, through the Le Meridien Yacht Club and along the narrow road until you get to a wooden bridge. Stop and park at the bridge (limited spaces) and walk down to […]
Freedom Beach is hidden away round the corner from the southern end of Patong Beach. You can only get there by boat (longtail usually), either from Patong Beach (1,000 to 1,5000 baht) or Tri Trang Beach (about 500 baht). You could also take a speedboat for a little more, but for the kind of beach […]
For a long time, Laem Singh Beach was something of a hidden jewel in Phuket’s crown. Now that Laem Singh Beach is more well known, there are larger numbers of tourists to compete with during high season, but the beach is still a beautiful little spot, just north of Patong Beach.
Tucked away between Surin Beach […]
At eight kilometers long, Bang Tao Beach is one of the longest Phuket beaches. The crescent-shaped bay is blessed with pure white sand and beautiful water. Bang Tao Beach is a popular spot with windsurfers and is also home to the luxury Laguna Phuket complex, which comprises five world-class resorts.
Laguna Phuket dominates the central part […]
Rawai Beach is located in Southern Phuket and is often ignored by visitors to the island, meaning that it’s less crowded and more peaceful than some of the other Phuket beaches. Rawai used to be one of the most popular Phuket beaches, but since improvement to Phuket’s road network, Rawai Beach has gradually slid down […]
Yanui Beach, which you might see written as Ya Nui or Yanoi, is a quiet little cove located near Nai Harn Beach. Yanui Beach is a scenic spot that is an ideal place for swimming, kayaking and snorkeling. The whole area is beautiful and the sand is perfect.
As Yanui Beach is only about 300 meters […]
Mai Khao Beach is everything that a Phuket beach should be. There are long, gorgeous, unspoiled stretches where it’s possible to find total seclusion, with not a single person, shop, bar or restaurants in sight.
Part of Sirinath National Park, Mai Kaho Beach is enormous, at almost 10 kilometers long, making it the longest Phuket beach. […]
Nai Yang Beach is just south of Mai Khao Beach. The northern part of Nai Yang Beach is also part of Sirinath National Park, which means that it is totally undeveloped. Aside from a few salas here and there, the northern part of Nai Yang Beach is another decent spot that criminally few tourists seem […]
