What to Do on Paradise Beach?
UPDATE: Paradise Beach is open, and the entry fee is now 200 baht, including a drink
Paradise Beach Phuket is just 4 kilometres from Patong Beach and consists of two small sandy bays with blue water, soft sand and coconut trees. You will find plenty of beach chairs, bars, restaurants, shops and massive parties on some nights. Yes, Paradise Beach is small, remote, and not easy to find if you don’t know it, but it is becoming increasingly popular, mainly since it used to host Phuket Full Moon Parties.
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Paradise beach used to be difficult to find until a concrete road made it easier to reach. It suddenly became trendy as it is very close to Patong, and it was a bit like discovering a secret beach.
This Robinson Crusoe atmosphere is long gone, but Paradise still has a lot to offer. If the main beach gets too crowded for you, walk 100 meters to the left above a small hill, and a flight of stairs will take you to a surprisingly quiet sandy cove.
Pros and Cons of Paradise Beach
Pros:
- Beautiful setting: Two small bays with blue waters, soft sand, and coconut trees.
- Close to Patong: Just 4 km away, making it convenient to access.
- Good amenities: Beach chairs, bars, restaurants, shops, and a variety of activities.
Cons:
- Entry fee: 200 baht per person, though it includes a drink.
- Commercialised atmosphere: It feels more like a tourist hub than a secluded beach.
- Crowded during events: It can be very busy, especially on party nights.
- Limited access: A shuttle ride from the parking area to the beach is required.
- Not everyone’s taste: Some may find the commercial vibe overwhelming.
The Main Beach
If you have ever explored this beach in the past, you will probably be shocked as the main beach has tremendously changed in recent years. It was always a bit crowded with many beach chairs and a couple of restaurants, but it now looks more like a crossbreed between a village and a shopping mall. All around the beach are restaurants, shops, bars, stages, dance floors and more colourful shops. It’s not to everyone’s taste, and the entrance is not free, but it still attracts crowds.
How do you get to Paradise Beach?
From Patong Beach, drive south to the bridge leading to the well-known ‘Amari Phuket‘, and turn left right after the bridge. Then follow for a few kilometres until you reach the ‘Marriott Merlin Beach Resort‘ on your left and the nice Tri Trang Beach on your right. A sign pointing to ‘Paradise Beach’ at the bottom of the hill will show you to continue further for another 2 or 3 kilometres.
The road is quite narrow but nicely paved, which makes it fairly easy (too easy). You will arrive at a vast parking area that can accommodate more than twenty cars and many bikes. From there, a shuttle will take you to the beach (again, it’s now all free).
Night Events on Paradise Beach
Phuket Full Moon Party
There are at least two types of parties on Paradise beach: Full Moon and Half Moon. Obviously, the Full Moon Party is the most popular. There is an entrance fee to join, but there are plenty of free shuttles between Patong and the beach on those nights.
360 view of Paradise Beach
Insider Tips
Skip the main beach if you want any peace. Walk left past the restaurants, up the small hill, and down the stairs to the second cove. Most visitors don’t bother, so it stays much quieter.
Come on a weekday if possible. Weekends bring crowds from Patong, and the beach feels cramped. Tuesday or Wednesday mornings are the calmest.
The 200 Baht entry fee includes a drink, so don’t buy a drink before you go in. Use your voucher at one of the beach bars instead of the main restaurant where prices are higher.
If you’re here for a Full Moon Party, arrive early to claim a spot. The free shuttles from Patong start running around sunset, but the beach fills up fast.
Bring cash. Card payments work at some places, but not all. The nearest ATM is back in Patong.
Paradise Beach Through the Years
I first came to Paradise Beach in the late 1990s when finding it required asking locals for directions. There was no paved road, just a rough dirt track through the jungle. A couple of Thai families ran simple food stalls, and the beach was almost always empty. It felt genuinely remote.
The concrete road changed everything. Once cars could reach the parking area easily, the crowds followed. First came more restaurants, then beach chairs, then shops, then the parties. By the mid-2010s, Paradise Beach had become a proper destination with an entrance fee and shuttle buses.
The Full Moon Parties started around 2015 as an alternative to Koh Phangan. They brought a different crowd to Phuket and put Paradise Beach on the map for younger travellers. The parties are still running, though they feel more commercial now than they did at the start.
These days, Paradise Beach is more of a beach club than a hidden cove. I don’t visit often anymore because the atmosphere has changed too much. But the sand is still soft, the water is still clear, and that second bay over the hill still feels like a discovery if you make the effort to walk there.
More Photos of Paradise Beach
Paradise Beach Info
Location: 4 km south of Patong Beach, past Tri Trang Beach
Address: 109 Muean-Ngern Rd., Patong, Kathu, Phuket, 83150 Thailand
Tel: 083 743 9009
Open: 9 am to 7 pm
Price: 200 Baht (price may change anytime)
Paradise Beach Map
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