Phuket Island beaches,Thailand Click Here Open Placemark


best time Nov-March.
Worst May-Oct [rough seas and winds
Phuket is one of the world's most famous
international resort islands. It is the largest, the
most expensive and the most touristy of all
Thailand's islands, with busy sand and an international airport.
Patong beach is particularly crowded and
unpleasantly pushy, but comfortable, quiet
beaches do exist here, mainly far NW or far SW:
- Nai Harn beach, SW Phuket - for those with
money, this beach is quiet, clean, safe, pretty and
has 2 hotels. The superb Le Meridien
[Phuket Yacht Club], and less expensive Nai Harn
Resort. Big waves in December.
- *[Bugbog's choice] Nai Thon beach, NW - very,
very quiet, just a couple of simple bars/
restaurants/ hotels, but wonderful
squeaky white sand, clear water, no boats, few
cars, no package people, no clubs and
an adjacent nature reserve. Romantic!
Big waves in December. - Mai Khao beach, NW
- if you're looking for real solitude try the least
visited, hugely long Mai Khao Beach, turtle hatching
area [Nov-Jan, waves permitting].
Medium grain yellow sand, clear water,
big waves in December. Only one little
bungalow operation in 13km, under the trees
and run by a friendly family, no air con.