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BEACHES OF PHUKET

The second beach of Ao Sane

Baan Krating Phuket Resort

    Baan Krating Phuket Resort is a modest 3-star but charming and secluded retreat nestled in the lush greenery located above Ao Sane Beach, near Harn Beach

    M Social Hotel Phuket

    M Social Hotel Phuket

      M Social Hotel Phuket is a 5-star hotel with one of the most strategic locations on Patong Beach. It’s built directly into the Jungceylon shopping centre.

      Best Western Premier Bangtao Beach

      Best Western Premier Bangtao Beach

        Best Western Premier Bangtao Beach Resort & Spa is a luxury beachfront hotel located on the beautiful shores of Bangtao Beach in Phuket. This 4-star resort has 180 rooms spread over four floors with a mix of tropical nature feeling, calmness, and luxurious comfort.

        Sunwing Bangtao Beach

        Sunwing Bangtao Beach

          Sunwing Bangtao Beach is an upscale family resort with easy access to one of Phuket’s most beautiful beaches. It has spacious studios, suites and apartments with convenient amenities, such as a desk, a kitchenette, a room safe, and a baby cot (on request).

          Movenpick Resort Bangtao Beach

          Movenpick Resort Bangtao Beach

            Mövenpick Resort Bangtao Beach Phuket combines modern comfort and Thai hospitality, creating an idyllic setting. Sitting on the pristine shores of Bang Tao Beach, the resort offers inviting residences overlooking lush gardens or the Andaman Sea, ensuring that you wake up to amazing scenery every morning.

            Kata Beach Resort

            Beyond Kata

              Beyond Kata is a long-established hotel in Phuket. The location right on the beach in south Kata is fantastic. With 275 rooms, this is not a small hotel, but the situation is unique if you want to get the best of everything. On one side is a fantastic beach, on the other, plenty of restaurants and shops to have fun after the sun.

              Beyond Karon Phuket

              Beyond Karon

                Beyond Karon is right on the sand at the quiet south end of Karon Beach, practically where Karon meets Kata. That location matters because you get direct beach access on one of Phuket’s best swimming beaches.

                Kamala Beachfront Apartment

                Kamala Beachfront Apartment

                  Kamala Beachfront Apartment is a cosy beachfront apartment fully equipped for an exceptional holiday experience right on the beach of Kamala. Facing the ocean, the apartments feature large terraces with views of the pool, beach, sea, and the sunset beyond.

                  Thai Kamala Beach Front

                  Thai Kamala Beach Front

                    Thai Kamala Beach Front sits directly on Kamala Beach with just 17 rooms, offering an intimate beachfront setting. The hotel faces the beach with sun loungers and umbrellas just steps away.

                    Thavorn Beach Village Resort in Phuket

                    Thavorn Beach Village Resort & Spa

                      Thavorn Beach Village Resort & Spa is nestled among tropical greenery along Nakalay Bay, on the southern edge of Kamala Beach. Offering the exclusivity of a private beach, this tropical getaway comprises a wide range of accommodation styles.

                      Sunprime Kamala Beach

                      Sunprime Kamala Beach

                        Sunprime Kamala Beach is an adults-only beach resort within walking distance of the beach and Kamala Village’s extensive dining and shopping opportunities. Guestrooms and suites are decked out in modern décor, with convenient in-room comforts like air-conditioning, flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a working desk, a fridge, a bathroom, and a private balcony.

                        Sunwing Kamala Beach in Phuket

                        Sunwing Kamala Beach

                          Sunwing Kamala Beach is a great option for families holidaying in Phuket, thanks to its kid-friendly amenities and spacious accommodations. All of its studios, guestrooms, and suites are very spacious and come with a kitchenette an ensuite bathroom, and a balcony. We highly recommend the two-bedroom suites for added comfort and privacy.

                          Twinpalms Montazure Phuket

                          Twinpalms Montazure

                            Twinpalms MontAzure boasts 46 suites and penthouses that are ideal for travellers looking for an indulgent getaway in Kamala Beach. All units come with a spacious living area, a kitchenette, a wine cellar and a bar, as well as a terrace with great views.

                            Best Hotels in Kata Noi Beach

                            10 Best Hotels in Kata Noi Beach

                              Kata Noi Beach is the lesser-known sister of Kata Beach, which is a stunningly beautiful beach with incredibly soft white sand. There are actually only two hotels really on the beach, Katathain Beach Resort and The Shore at Katathani, but there are quite a few at a short distance.

                              Manta Dive Phuket 1

                              Manta Dive Phuket

                                Manta Dive Phuket is a diving centre offering PADI and SSI diving courses for beginners and professionals. For fun divers, MDP offers day trips and liveaboards to Similan or the most famous dive sites around Phuket, which have the best dive boats available.

                                SiamDivers Phuket

                                SiamDivers Phuket

                                  SiamDivers.com has been offering liveaboard and resort dive holidays for over 30 years. Our experience in Thailand and Similan Island, including Richelieu Rock and Myanmar’s (Burma) Mergui Archipelago, is second to no one

                                  The Port Restaurant at Double Tree by Hilton Phuket

                                  THE PORT Restaurant & Bar

                                    The Port is the main restaurant near the beach, where you will probably enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The venue is bright and very welcoming, surrounded by tall coconut trees

                                    Promthep Beach in Phuket

                                    Promthep Beach

                                      Promthep Beach is tiny, almost impossible to access and therefore not well known; we don’t even know if it has a name, so we call it Promthep Beach because it hides on one side of the famous Promthep Cape in the very south of Phuket.

                                      Rim Talay at Amari Phuket in Patong Beach

                                      Rim Talay Restaurant at Amari Phuket

                                        Also near the sea, Rim Talay is where you will most probably enjoy a superb buffet breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In front of Rim Talay is a large outdoor sitting area with an open bar where having a cocktail or two is a perfect treat.

                                        Heeowhat Beach

                                        Heeowhat Beach

                                          Heeowhat Beach is quite large, with tall trees near Cape Panwa on the east coast of Phuket. It is home to the Pullman Panwa Phuket Resort, but because the beach is very wide and shallow, it is not a swimming beach, just great for walks in a peaceful atmosphere.

                                          Makham Beach in Phuket

                                          Makham Beach

                                            Makham Beach is one of the island’s least-known beaches, hidden near Cape Panwa when driving from Phuket Town. The beach is lovely to walk on, but the sea is not as blue as other tourist beaches on the East Coast.

                                            Siam Beach

                                            Siam Beach

                                              Siam Beach on the west coast of Phuket is so small and hard to reach via stairs that it is not worth going there; we list it here because it is considered a beach, good for snorkelling.

                                              Hotels in Ya Nui Beach

                                              5 Hotels in Ya Nui Beach

                                                Ya Nui Beach is small but very popular for its unique feel of tucked bay with coconut trees surrounded by green hills and islands in the front. While there are no hotels with direct beach access, there are a few nice hotels near by or at a short driving distance. You will be able to chose from cheal local bungalows to modern pool villas.

                                                Yae Beach Phuket

                                                Yae Beach

                                                  Yae Beach is not fantastic, but we wanted to see it since it is hard to find. It’s on a cape between Patong and Kamala, and you won’t see much there, just a small hut selling drinks when it’s open.

                                                  Royros Restauarant on Ya Nui Beach in Phuket Island

                                                  Royros Restaurant

                                                    Royros is a lively local restaurant located along the roadside of Ya Nui Beach in Phuket. With its large outdoor seating area shaded by tall trees, it’s an excellent spot to enjoy a meal or a drink after activities like swimming, snorkelling, kayaking, or relaxing on the beautiful beach

                                                    Ya Nui Restaurant in Phuket

                                                    Ya Nui Restaurant

                                                      There are two or three restaurants around, which also rent basic bungalows. One is called Ya Nui Restaurant, and it’s just across the street from the beach, set in the welcome shade of tall trees; it is a perfect place for lunch. They serve excellent Thai food at the right price, so don’t hesitate.

                                                      La Scala Italian restaurant

                                                      La Scala

                                                        We didn’t know what to expect as restaurants inside the hotel are always challenging and often lack culinary personality. But La Scala was a surprisingly great surprise, and the dinner was beyond expectation, the kind of experience you still talk about once back home.

                                                        Sunya Coffee Bar & Wine

                                                        Sunya Coffee Bar & Wine at Dinso Resort

                                                          This coffee bar serves coffee, tea, and pastries in the morning, and wine and cocktails in the evening. Most importantly, this is where you will enjoy a generous breakfast buffet every morning.

                                                          Kata Noi Beach Restaurants - Where to Eat in Kata Noi Beach?

                                                          Kata Noi Beach Restaurants

                                                            The bay of Kata Noi Beach is not very big, but there are quite a few restaurants nearby. Some of the most scenic restaurants in Phuket are perched along the roadside that passes high above the bay, offering superb panoramic views and stunning sunsets, too. Kata Noi Beach is also home to a couple of fine dining venues.

                                                            Sunset drinks and dinner at The Dim Sun at Avista Grande Phuket Karon

                                                            The Dim Sun at Avista Grande Phuket Karon

                                                              The Dim Sun at Avista Grande Phuket Karon in Karon Beach is a large rooftop terrace with sunset views over the Andaman Sea; the perfect way to end your happy exploration day with excellent cocktails and a romantic candle dinner!

                                                              Portosino at Avista Grande Phuket Karon

                                                              Portosino at Avista Grande Phuket Karon

                                                                Portosino Restaurant, one of the best restaurants in Karon Beach, located in Avista Grande Phuket Karon – MGallery, offers a refined dining experience blending Phuket’s tin-mining heritage with modern culinary artistry.

                                                                Rivet Bar at The Slate in Phuket

                                                                Rivet & Rebar

                                                                  Rivet & Rebar at The Slate Phuket near the beach is an open-fired grill and smokehouse with dramatic, industrial-chic interiors, a great place to enjoy steaks and after-dinner drinks. The restaurant is all wood and leather, creating a dark and intimate atmosphere.

                                                                  Tin Mine Restaurant

                                                                  Tin Mine Restaurant

                                                                    Tin Mine, the main restaurant, is where you will have your breakfast. It’s vast and open-air, surrounded by greenery like almost everything in the resort. The breakfast buffet is impressive and excellent. Again, and like in the entire resort, the mining theme is omnipresent in every detail, even in the table sets.

                                                                    Kata Rock Clubhouse in Kata Beach Phuket

                                                                    Kata Rocks Clubhouse

                                                                      Kata Rocks has only one restaurant serving Mediterranean and seafood cuisine, but with rooms so well designed for in-house dining, you won’t need more.

                                                                      Four Points by Sheraton Phuket, Patong Beach, Phuket

                                                                      The Deck Beach Club at Four Points by Sheraton Phuket

                                                                        The Deck Beach Club at Four Points by Sheraton Phuket in Patong Beach is an infinity pool with an immense terrace and a bar at the front of the hotel. It’s not on the beach but across the road, and a wall of trees kind of blocks the view of the sea, but it’s the best spot to enjoy a sunset with a cocktail and a view of the beach and the sea just across the street.

                                                                        The Harbor Restaurant

                                                                        The Harbor Restaurant

                                                                          The Harbor Restaurant at The Shore at Katathani Resort on Kata Noi Beach was a lot better than most hotel restaurants we had previously tried.

                                                                          Laimai Courtyard Restaurant

                                                                          Laimai Courtyard at Baan Laimai

                                                                            Laimai Courtyard is the restaurant at the front of Baan Laimai in Patong Beach. It is a relaxing area between the pool and the beach road where guests can enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner.

                                                                            SIS Kata main restaurant

                                                                            Twilight Sky at The Sis Kata

                                                                              Twilight Sky is a vast, breezy poolside restaurant on top of The Sis Kata in Kata Beach, where guests can enjoy all their meals and drinks with a panoramic view on one side and a vast pool on the other.

                                                                              Baba Soul Food restaurant at Sri Panwa Phuket

                                                                              Baba Soul Food at Sri Panw

                                                                                Baba Soul Food is one of the Thai restaurants at Sri Panwa, tucked into the hillside of Cape Panwa. It’s a quiet spot with a few tables indoors and more on the terrace, all looking out toward the sea.

                                                                                Baba Hot Box BBQ and Steak House at Sri Panwa

                                                                                Baba Hot Box at Sri Panwa

                                                                                  We were pleasantly surprised when we went to Baba Hot Box BBQ and Steak House at Sri Panwa in the south of Phuket Island. The quality of the meat, the sophisticated equipment used to cook and smoke it to perfection (a Spanish Josper BBQ) and, most importantly, the chef’s skills made this evening a treat.

                                                                                  Baba IKI – Japanese Cuisine at Sri Panwa Phuket

                                                                                  Baba IKI

                                                                                    We started with Baba Iki, Japanese, which served a beautifully presented and fresh choice of sashimi. The restaurant mostly consists of a single massive table designed to create a casual party atmosphere, which is a little surprising initially. The views of the ocean through the floor-to-ceiling glass walls are superb.

                                                                                    Sunshine view restaurant on Tri Trang Beach

                                                                                    Sunshine View Restaurant

                                                                                      Sunshine View Restaurant is perched on the roadside hill that leads to Paradise Beach, just past Tri Trang Beach, near Patong. The restaurant serves Indian, Thai, European, and seafood dishes (including huge prawns and Phuket lobsters) at reasonable prices

                                                                                      Pitbull Bar on Tri Trang Beach

                                                                                      Pitbull Bar

                                                                                        Pitbull Bar is a hidden bar and restaurant located next to Tri Trang Beach. Since it’s the first in the group at the bottom of the hill and its entrance is somewhat hidden under a tree, it’s easy to miss.

                                                                                        The Cozy Cafe above Tri Trang Beach in Phuket

                                                                                        The Cozy Cafe

                                                                                          The Cozy Cafe is one of the few restaurants built on the hillside overlooking the south of Tri Trang Beach. The restaurant is built on the roadside and has several terraces for guests to enjoy food or drinks

                                                                                          Jouet D’Art Bakery in Panwa Beach

                                                                                          Jouet D’Art Cafe

                                                                                            Inspired by fairy tales, Jouet D’Art (Art Toys) features Victorian-style creations within glass walls and mirrors, offering a stunning view of tranquil Panwa Beach and its glistening sea. Embracing unconventional ideas, we invite guests to embark on a sensory journey.

                                                                                            The Hole OTOP Market Patong Beach

                                                                                            The Hole Bar

                                                                                              The Hole is a big bar in the centre of OTOP Market Patong. It has all you need for fun, and the staff is ready to serve ice-cold drinks. Open daily from 10:30 am, enjoy colder beer during Happy Hour from 2 pm to 6 pm. They offer beer buckets, draft Guinness & Magners, pool tables, beer pong, foosball & darts, and live sports upon request. Find the main entrance opposite the Hard Rock Cafe.

                                                                                              Brasserie C'est la Vie at BYD in Patong Beach

                                                                                              Brasserie C’est la Vie

                                                                                                Brasserie C’est la Vie, located at BYD Loft in the heart of Patong, Phuket, offers a blend of traditional Thai flavours and classic French cuisine including seafood and meats.

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                                                                                                Shore Diving in Kata Beach

                                                                                                  The Kata Beach shore diving on the south side of Kata Beach is popular with local diving schools for training as it’s an easy entry and a short swim to the reef

                                                                                                  Romantic dinner at Cape Sienna

                                                                                                  Isole Restaurant

                                                                                                    Isole is an Italian restaurant serving traditional dishes from islands in the Mediterranean, such as Sardinia and Sicily

                                                                                                    Wat Mai Khao

                                                                                                    Wat Mai Khao – วัดไม้ขาว

                                                                                                      The Mai Khao Temple is less known but worth a photo (Wat Mai Khao). The temple itself is tucked away from the road. It doesn’t have any particular architectural interest, but it hides a little treasure: a small bird sanctuary hidden in the park behind it

                                                                                                      Wat Baan Kamala

                                                                                                      Samnaksong Charoentham Kamala

                                                                                                        Wat Baan Kamala is a modest temple near the entrance of town. It is quite modest, but the long lines of small golden Buddhas are worth a photo and a glimpse of real Thai life. Remember that this is a religious site so don’t wear too short clothes.