A jade-colored sea, stunning sunsets and amazing nature that you can’t help but fall in love with. What place are we talking about? Of course, about Phuket - the pearl in the necklace of the islands of exotic Thailand. Phuket has everything that attracts the most sophisticated tourist, but today our main goal is the fantastic beaches of the island. Which beach is better to choose for a holiday with children and where is a real paradise for lovers of club life? Which beach is called “singing” and where is it better not to go in the low season? We'll tell you about it!
The most luxurious and crowded beaches of Phuket
Patong
the most popular beach in Phuket, which has gained popularity thanks to its world-famous nightclubs. Here you will not find places for solitude, but there is plenty of entertainment in Patong. First of all, these are night discos, and also the most developed sex industry on the island. The choice of hotels here is simply huge. There are both luxurious five-star hotels and inexpensive but very attractive 3* hotels.
Bang Tao
a vacation spot for very wealthy people! A real magnet for them is the Laguna 5* hotel with its own golf club and developed infrastructure. At the same time, Bang Tao is quite uncrowded. Most tourists prefer to relax in the southern part of the beach. This is where hotels and restaurants are concentrated. The peculiarity of Bang Tao is that the tides are quite strong, but this does not spoil the rest!
Karon Beach
a beach with an unsurpassed level of service and the purest sand, which is often called “singing”. Of course, there is no talk of any real vocals. The sound is produced by quartz particles that rub against each other while walking. The sea deserves special attention here. Unlike most other beaches, Karon Beach is not in a bay, but on the open coast. This means that the waters off the coast are not only fantastically beautiful, but also treacherous.
Kata Beach
a beach that is suitable for all tourists without exception. Fans of club life and youth parties will love the noisy Kata Yai, and those who appreciate a quiet holiday will love the peaceful Kata Noi. Whichever part of the beach you choose, you will definitely find stunning white sand and the clearest water on the island. The entrance to the sea at Kata Beach is gentle.
Nai-Yang
a beach that has gained popularity thanks to its original entertainment. On the beach located in close proximity to the airport, you can admire the planes landing to your heart's content. Nai Yang is also famous for one of the most extreme forms of entertainment - kiteboarding. The sand on the beach is very soft, but the descent into the sea is quite steep. During low tide you can admire the exposed coral reef here, and after a storm you can collect fancy shells.
Phuket beaches for families
Kamala Beach
one of the best beaches for family holidays. Natural splendor gives guests of this place an incomparable feeling of peace. There are a lot of budget hotels on Kamala Beach with friendly staff and decent service. Not far from this place are the famous attractions of Phuket - the Buddhist temple and the Phuket FantaSea theme park.
Nai Harn
a favorite picnic spot for locals and one of the most secluded beaches in Phuket. There are no nightlife establishments here, so those who want to enjoy silence and communication with each other come here. The entrance to the sea on Nai Harn is gentle and safe. This has made it a favorite destination for couples vacationing with children. This beach is also extremely picturesque. One side of it is washed by the clear waters of the Andaman Sea, the other is surrounded by hills with jungle thickets.
Knighton
a cozy sandy beach, where even in high season you won’t meet many people. At the same time, you can’t call it wild - on Naithon you can easily rent an umbrella and a sunbed. But there are no cafes or restaurants on the beach. During the low season, the coastal zone is often closed. The reason for this is high waves and strong currents. In addition, during the storm season, a huge amount of garbage washes up on the shore.
Secret beaches of Phuket
Banana Beach
one of the most isolated beaches in Phuket. The seafood restaurant here is open only during high season. Prices there are quite high, but this is not at all caused by the desire to make extra money on rare tourists. The reason is the difficulty of delivering products to the coast. The only exception is seafood, which is brought here by the fishermen themselves.
Laem Sing
beach hidden between the rocks. For a long time, only a narrow circle of tourists knew about it, and knowledge about this pearl was passed on from mouth to mouth. Now the shroud of mystery no longer shrouds Laem Seng. Quite a lot of Phuket guests flock here, and this despite the fact that you need to go down to the beach by stairs. It is noteworthy that celebrities like to visit this beach.
Tri Trang
a real “secret beach” that few people still know about. Its name translates from Thai as “crystal clear” and the beach fully justifies it. Tri Trang delights its guests with shady trees, blue azure coastal waters and silence. Despite the “secrecy”, there are colorful cafes and restaurants on the beach.
Freedom
a beach of real freedom, which has been practically untouched by civilization! There are no usual water attractions and souvenir sellers here - only the sea, the beach and the amazing nature of Phuket. After lounging around on the snow-white sand, you can rent snorkeling equipment at Freedom. To admire the stunning sunset, you can linger on the beach until the evening or rent a small room in a cozy hotel nearby.
Beaches with a twist
There are several other fairly famous beaches in Phuket. They cannot be classified into any of the above groups and, nevertheless, they cannot be forgotten, because each has its own “zest”.
Mai Khao
beach located in the protected area of Sirinath National Park. Even in the last century, thousands of turtles laid eggs in the sands of Mai Khao. With the advent of civilization, these reptiles lost this opportunity. However, now scientists have once again turned Mai Khao into a place where thousands of little turtles are born every year.
Rawai
located near a Thai village with the same name. This beach can hardly be called a suitable place for relaxation and, nevertheless, it is well known in Phuket. The fact is that this is where one of the main ports of the island is located. Numerous fishing boats moor here every day. Rawai is also the starting point for boat excursions to nearby islands.
Chalong Bay
It's rarely seen as a vacation spot, but that doesn't make it any less picturesque. This is where the life of the industry, inextricably linked with the sea, is in full swing. In Chalong Bay there are a huge number of offices for renting equipment for scuba diving, offices offering boats for rent for sea trips. The water near the beach is quite muddy, so people rarely swim here.
Of course, the beaches we described are not all that Phuket offers tourists. However, you can start getting to know this island by visiting these pearls and, in the end, find the best place to relax. And don’t forget to diversify your trip with excursions, which experienced guides from the SVOI TRAVEL company will gladly organize for you!
