Cherngtalay, Phuket
Cherngtalay may not be a well-known name for most travellers, but it is an important region of Phuket because many travel and hotel websites refer to it when talking about hotels in Bangtao Beach.
BEACHES OF PHUKET
Sirinat National Park
The Sirinat National Park is a patch of protected land facing the Andaman Sea on the northwest coast of Phuket, covering four beaches, from north to south: Sai Kaew, Mai Khao, Naiyang and Naithon Beaches.
REBEL Rock Climbing in Phuket
REBEL Rock Climbing is an impressive 3-story, 700 sqm indoor set of walls to ascend. Everyone, from kids to adults, from beginners to very advanced, can practice their skills on top-rope walls, boulder walls
TAKÉ Japanese Restaurant Phuket
TAKÉ (pronounced ‘takeh’) is an excellent Japanese restaurant often recommended by the Japanese expat community of Phuket, which is quite a statement.
Ska Bar Kata Beach & Kata Seafood Restaurant
Ska Bar is a small but iconic Reggae bar built in the shade of an immense tree, right on the beach in Kata. This unique setting makes it a perfect spot to end your day on the beach, even if you are not a Reggae fan.
Stand Up Paddle in Phuket – SUP
Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) as a sport has been around Phuket for quite some time but is still one of the world’s most popular water sports mainly because of its wide range of recreational uses.
Laguna Phuket Marathon – 13 – 14 June 2026
The Laguna Phuket Marathon is set to take place this year on June 13 and 14, 2026, in Bang Tao Beach. Thousands of runners from around the world will compete in the event’s full marathon, half-marathon, 10.5 km, 5 km, and 2 km kids runs.
Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket
Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket is a beautiful classic hotel in Bang Tao Beach, in a prime location on the west coast of Phuket Island. The resort has an elegant Thai design, and the rooms are superb;
Roxane Cafe and Restaurant Phuket
Roxane Cafe and Restaurant is a good venue right on the beachfront road of Patong, just across the street from the beach makes the place very convenient.
Sugar and Spice Restaurant
Sugar and Spice is very popular for serving excellent traditional Thai food at the right price in Kata Beach. If, for some odd reason, you’re not in the mood for Thai food.
Patong Tower Apartment with Full Seaview
Patong Tower Apartment is a one-bedroom, fully furnished, very affordable apartment with an amazing panoramic view from the 15th floor of the Patong Tower in the heart of the popular Patong Beach.
The Beach Cuisine Phuket
The Beach Cuisine is a seaside restaurant hard to find on Bang Tao Beach, open for lunch and dinner and serving excellent western and Thai food.
Molly’s Tavern Irish Bar & Restaurant in Patong Beach
Molly’s Tavern is a well-known Irish Pub on the beachfront road of Patong Beach. Just 350 m from Bangla Walking Street, the bright red facade is an unmissable beacon for some good comfort food and great live music.
Beach Pig Phuket
Beach Pig Phuket is a cool beach bar on Bang Tao Beach serving tacos, nachos, Thai food and cocktails; it is a perfect spot to end your beach day with a sunset over the Andaman Sea.
Courtyard by Marriott Phuket, Patong Beach Resort
Located along the beach road of Patong Beach, Courtyard Phuket, Patong Beach Resort is a popular hotel with an excellent location with the beach just across the street. The vibrant nightlife of Bangla Road is just a short tuk-tuk ride away.
Inthanin Naithon Restaurant
Inthanin Naithon is a tiny restaurant hidden on the soft sands of the beautiful Naithon Beach, near Phuket International Airport. The place is hard to find, but it is worth the effort.
Baan Laimai Beach Resort Phuket
Baan Laimai Beach Resort and Spa is a long-established and very popular hotel on the beach road of the popular Patong Beach in Phuket. The hotel occupies a strategic location just across the street from the beach
SAii Laguna Phuket
SAii Laguna Phuket is a large luxury resort set right on the sand of Bangtao Beach on the west coast of Phuket Island. The hotel was recently renovated, and the new design, mostly visible around the pool area, takes advantage of the amazing 300-meter-long direct beach access.
Carpe Diem Beach Club
Carpe Diem on Bang Tao Beach is the latest Beach Club in Phuket, serving appetizing Mediterranean and Italian cuisine with creative cocktails and a long list of fine wines.
Soi Dog Foundation in Phuket
Soi Dog Foundation is a non-profit organisation dedicated to helping street dogs and cats around Phuket, Thailand and beyond, spaying and neutering them to avoid proliferation and rescuing injured and abandoned animals.
Samut Phuket
Located at Chivitr Hotel in Nai Harn, Samut is a trendy restaurant serving modern Thai cuisine focusing on local seafood prepared with local ingredients and spices.
Benny’s Cocktails & Grill Phuket
Benny’s Cocktail and Grill is an understated gem hidden by the roadside in Bangtao Beach; opened in 2015 and specialising in meats but with many excellent other options, including Thai food.
Akoya Star Lounge at V Villas Phuket
Akoya Star Lounge is an upmarket rooftop bar and tapas at V Villas Phuket by MGallery in Ao Yon Beach, a secluded cove in the southeast of Phuket. The place is new and packed every evening with Instagram and selfie lovers, so you need to book before going.
Hugo Hub Phuket
Hugo Hub Phuket is a beachfront common space, and coworking space located on Bang Tao Beach, an open-air food court concept with multiple food vendors operating as food trucks and stalls, each offering different cuisines.
Smile Bar & Restaurant
Smile Bar is a very popular beachfront restaurant and bars with a great location on Kamala Beach, just across the beach and the sea. The place has been renovated and is brighter and more welcoming with a brighter white design and two lines of immense coconut trees in front, the perfect setting for your Instagram photos.
Boat Bar and Restaurant on Kamala Beach
Boat Bar and Restaurant is a long-established venue with a golden location, right by the beautiful beach of Kamala Beach.
Go Fresh Organic Cafe – Vegetarian Restaurant in Nai Harn
Go Fresh Organic Cafe is a popular vegetarian restaurant located on the scenic road in Soi Naya, near Nai Harn Beach, in a calm neighbourhood. Despite it being a ‘roadside’ restaurant, you won’t see many cars passing by, letting you enjoy the sounds of nature and your food.
The Place
The Place is a casual restaurant with a great location on the beach road of Patong Beach, just next to Baan Lamai Hotel. The restaurant serves a wide choice of French, Italian and Thai dishes.
Rock Salt Restaurant at The Nai Harn
Rock Salt is an upmarket restaurant built on the rocky end of the beautiful Nai Harn Beach, south of Phuket. The view is fantastic, the Mediterranean cuisine is excellent.
Tann Terrace Phuket
Tann Terrace Phuket is a beach bar, a restaurant, and a small boutique hotel. Set in a unique location on the beach at the south end of Karon Beach. The restaurant serves Thai, Italian and Western dishes with a wide range of drinks and cocktails.
The Good View Restaurant
The Good View is a superb restaurant serving good Thai food on the beach of Nai Yang at a good price. A perfect place for a holiday lunch and to relax at the end of the day with a cold drink, waiting for the sunset! The team is friendly and always very welcoming, day or night.
Suay Restaurant Cherngtalay
Suay Cherngtalay is a popular and excellent restaurant serving modern Thai cuisine with a creative touch by chef Noi Tammasak (Suay means beautiful in Thai). The restaurant is very inviting, divided into two areas.
Pullman Phuket Karon Beach Resort
Pullman Phuket Arcadia Karon Beach Resort is a luxury resort on Karon Beach on the west coast of Phuket Island and was one of the first hotels to be built on the island.
Xana Beach Club Phuket
Xana Beach Club is part of the Angsana Laguna Phuket Resort and one of the popular beach clubs in Phuket. Xana is a cool place to spend an entire day on the beautiful Bang Tao Beach.
DoubleTree by Hilton Phuket Banthai Resort
DoubleTree by Hilton Phuket Banthai Resort is a 4-star hotel with a golden location in Patong Beach. The place is perfect if you plan to maximise your holiday in Phuket by equally mixing beach time, party time, easy-to-access restaurants, and endless shopping.
Phuket Art Village
Phuket Art Village is a small art gallery and artist community hidden at the end of a small lane, on the way to Rawai Beach, in the south of Phuket Island.
Four Points by Sheraton Phuket
Four Points by Sheraton Phuket Patong Beach Resort is a recent resort located near the bustling area of Patong Beach.
Angsana Laguna Phuket
Angsana Laguna Phuket is a vast hotel on Bangtao Beach, a beautiful location on the west coast of Phuket. With more than 300 rooms, lofts and suites, the hotel is immense, and most of the bedrooms offer lake or pool views.
Baan Ar Jor House Museum
Baan Ar Jor is a hotel, a restaurant and a museum with a long history that started in 1936. This house has always been one of the most mysterious old mansions of Phuket, standing lonely near Mai Khao Beach in the north of Phuket.
Arva Italian Restaurant at Amanpuri Phuket
Arva is an authentic traditional Italian restaurant at the iconic Amanpuri Resort on the private Pansea Beach. The restaurant serves excellent, sustainable Italian cuisine. Arva is the perfect place to treat yourself and your loved one to a unique and unforgettable dinner in Phuket.
Pine Beach Bar
Pine Beach Bar is a beautiful venue on the sand of Kamala Beach and part of the prestigious Intercontinental Phuket Resort. With such a wide strip of soft white sand and a beautiful landscape, the north end of Kamala is an ideal place to spend the afternoon.
Relax Beach Bar at Le Meridien Phuket
Relax Beach Bar is a perfect place to end your exploration day on Karon Noi, one of Phuket most scenic beaches. Sit and admire the sunset with soft background music,
The Cove Phuket
The Cove Phuket is a lovely little hideaway nestled in Ao Yon Beach near Panwa, a beautiful part of Phuket where very few tourists set foot. This small open-air restaurant and bungalow resort is blessed with a beautiful seaside view
Baba Nest
Baba Nest at Sri Panwa Hotel is the ultimate rooftop bar in Phuket. It is built high above Phuket Aquarium on the remote Cape Panwa, southeast of Phuket Island. It’s far, hard to find, and hard to book, as you can expect a two-week waiting list to get a reservation, but it’s worth it.
Zenmaya Phuket
Zenmaya Phuket is a charming seafront boutique hotel located halfway between Patong and Kamala Beach. This resort is modest in size but quickly became popular because of its attractive infinity swimming pool and the rooms facing the ocean.
Patong Beach Photos
Patong Beach is the busiest and most popular beach in Phuket. The beach stretches about 3 kilometres along the west coast, with a wide strip of sand backed by a dense grid of hotels, restaurants, bars, and shops.
Patong Sunset View Restaurant
Patong Sunset View Restaurant is a great spot to end the day with a nice dinner or even just a drink while enjoying one of Phuket’s famous sunsets. The restaurant is relatively small, but the terrace can welcome quite a few guests, and everything is very affordable.
Hotel Indigo Phuket Patong
Hotel Indigo Phuket Patong is a compact luxury hotel with a convenient location in Patong, just a short walk from the beach and the famous Bangla Walking Street.
M Beach Club Phuket
M Beach Club is the seaside bar of JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa on Mai Khao Beach, north of Phuket. It’s a great spot to spend an afternoon or end the day, especially if you are a lucky guest of one of the luxury resorts built along this superb beach. M Beach Club Phuket is a few meters away from the beach, but it is an excellent hideaway if you want to enjoy sunset cocktails by the sea and a cool DJ music selection. As it is far from the busy beaches of south Phuket, it addresses more travellers staying in the Mai Khao area and, of course, the guests of JW Marriott Phuket Resort.
Little Tiger Phuket Restaurant
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Pru Restaurant Phuket
Pru Restaurant at Trisara Phuket has become the first and only restaurant to receive a star from the new Michelin Guide, and being the only one with a star means a lot, but also raises the customers’ expectations quite a lot.
Porto de Phuket
Porto de Phuket is an open-air community mall near Bangtao Beach in the Cherngtalay district, just next to the very popular Boat Avenue. It’s of the same brand as Central Phuket and Central Patong.