A quiet and beautiful beach
Contents
- A quiet and beautiful beach
- What to Do in Layan Beach
- The Beach
- Dream Beach Club
- 360 Rooftop Bar
- Banyan Tree Spa
- Where to Eat on Layan Beach
- Hugo Hut
- Paul Restaurant
- Beach Bar 2
- Tony’s Restaurant
- Layan Beach Restaurant
- Toon Tomato Bar
- Sawasdee Restaurant & Baankoon Massage 2
- Where to Stay on Layan Beach
- Layan Residences by Anantara
- Banyan Tree Phuket Resort
- How to Get to Layan Beach
- Layan Beach Photos
- Layan Beach Map
- FAQs about Layan Beach
Layan Beach is a beautiful but little-known bay on the west coast of Phuket on the northern end of Bangtao Beach. Layan is home to many luxurious resorts such as Banyan Tree Resort, Angsana Laguna Phuket and Dusit Thani Resort. The beach ends with a river harbouring small fishing boats, and its best-known feature is the big island standing where the river reaches the sea.
Until recently Layan Beach kept a low profile with just a handful of small restaurants and bars peppering the beachfront, all the way from Bangtao Beach.
At the very end of the beach, a small restaurant also offers Thai massage in a bamboo house for 400 baht, perfect for a lazy afternoon in the sun, especially the Aloe Vera massage at 500 baht (400 baht for 1/2 hour).
What to Do in Layan Beach
Layan is a little off the beaten tracks, and there is very little to do in terms of attractions or activities. That’s why locals and expats like this beach and most of them come here to enjoy a leisurely lunch with family or friends. Things a slowly changing but even with the opening of a large beach club, the area is still quiet most of the time.
The Beach
Come here to relax, enjoy a beach massage or a spa at one of the nearby resorts and eat by the beach. That’s a great way to spend a day in Phuket.
Dream Beach Club
With the arrival of Dream Beach Club, things have changed, and a new crowd of beach lovers enjoy this unique location. Dream Beach Club is beautiful with many beautiful white and large sunbeds; great cocktails served day and night with good background music.
360 Rooftop Bar
360 rooftop bar at the Pavilion Resort is a beautiful place to enjoy a drink or even a dinner at the end of your day. The terrace is not near the sea but above the trees.
Banyan Tree Spa
The Banyan Tree Spa is one of the most exclusive on the island and a multi-award winning experience in Thailand. If spa treatments are on your list during your trip to Phuket, this is the one experience you should really try, but as you can expect, it is expensive and often fully booked.
Where to Eat on Layan Beach
All along the beach are several small restaurants built under the shade of trees. All have ample parking so you can drive around and pick one, or walk on the beach and stop when you get hungry.
Hugo Hut
Hugo Hut is a good new spot on Layan where can enjoy and lunch, fun and affordable cocktails by the ocean, and even enjoy a beach massage to end the day the way it should be. This spot is perfect for sunset!
Don’t miss their special cocktails ‘Hugo Smash’ base on vodka watermelon, and ‘WildHugo base’ on whisky at 180 baht, while all other classic cocktails are 150 baht.
Phone: 092 895 3569
Open: 10 am – 10 pm
Paul Restaurant
Cuisine: Seafood and Thai
Address: Choeng Thale, Thalang District, Phuket 83110
Open: 10 am – 10:30 pm
Phone: 083 501 9429
Beach Bar 2
Phone: 090 168 8229
Tony’s Restaurant
Cuisine: Seafood and Thai
Address: Choeng Thale, Thalang District, Phuket 83110
Open: – 10 pm
Phone: 097 308 7339
Layan Beach Restaurant
Toon Tomato Bar
Cuisine: Local Thai
Address: 23 Soi Layan 2, Choeng Thale, Thalang District, Phuket 83110
Sawasdee Restaurant & Baankoon Massage 2
Address: Tambon Choeng Tale Choeng Thale, Thalang District, Phuket 83110
Open: 7:30 am – 10 pm
Phone: 083 538 3631
Where to Stay on Layan Beach
At first, there seem to be only 2 resorts on this beach: The famous Banyan Tree and the more recent Layan Residences by Anantara, but Layan being so close to Bangtao you can actually enjoy a wide choice of excellent resorts.
Layan Residences by Anantara
Banyan Tree Phuket Resort
Banyan Tree Phuket has always been one of the most luxurious resorts on the island, with a strong focus on spa and wellbeing. Their pool villas with an immense swimming pool and dedicated spa room are legendary.
How to Get to Layan Beach
To reach this beach and the Dream Beach Club, drive to Bangtao Beach and follow the signs to the Banyan Tree Resort. Pass the Banyan Tree gates and continue to the nearby T-junction, then turn right and drive few kilometres to the very end of the road, it’s an easy drive, but the road can be narrow at some points due to the cars parking on the street.
Layan Beach Photos
Layan Beach Map
FAQs about Layan Beach
a. Layan is a peaceful beach with just a few things to do:
a. There are a few restaurants in this area:
- Layan Beach Restaurant
- Tony’s Restaurant
- Paul Restaurant
- Toon Tomato Bar
- Sawasdee Restaurant
a. Here are some popular hotels in Layan area:
- Layan Residences by Anantara
- Banyan Tree Phuket Resort
- Mövenpick Resort Bangtao Beach
a. Rawai is 13 km from Phuket International Airport and 24 km from Phuket Town.
What’s Around?
Dream Beach Beach Phuket
Banyan Tree Phuket – A Luxury Resort on Bangtao Beach
