Nai Harn Beach – What to Do in Nai Harn?

 Beach Massage

Having a massage on the beach for 300 baht for an hour is the best way to treat yourself when you start to get tired of doing nothing. If you prefer a peaceful and quiet massage, there are real shops some near the restaurants. Don’t worry about finding one; they will find you, usually greeting you with the usual “Hello, you want massaaaaage?”

Ao Sane Beach

Ao Sane is a tiny sandy cove with a restaurant, a small hotel and a few beach bungalows in the back of Nai Harn.  To reach this beautiful hidden beach, you will need to drive through the Nai Harn Resort.

Ya Nui Beach

The small but much loved Ya Nui Beach is on the main road between Nai Harn and Promthep Cape. Read More ► 

Nai Harn Lake and Wat Nai Harn

Between the beach and the lake, Wat Nai Harn was once a small and unknown temple surrounded by walls. After adding a brand new building, it expanded to become a landmark. The lake behind the beach, once natural, is now a large concrete pond where you can rent some paddle boats, fun for the kids.

Black Rock Viewpoint

If you are ready for a bit of exploration and climbing, try the Black Rock Viewpoint, but for this one, you would have to drive back to the Karon viewpoint to find the entrance road. That one requires a bit of dedication.

Windmill Viewpoint

The windmill viewpoint is 2.8 kilometres south of Nai Harn and would take about 30 minutes to reach by walk. It offers a superb panoramic view of the beautiful Ya Nui Beach and Promthep Cape in the far. If you look to the right, you can see part of Nai Harn Beach and The Nai Harn Resort on the hillside. If you know where to look, you can even spot Ao Sane Beach.

Promthep Cape

Promthep Cape is 3.5 kilometres south of Nai Harn Beach. You could walk to this iconic landmark, but it would take you about 45 minutes, including some incline. The cape is famous for sunsets, but keep in mind that the place can get quite busy as people come by car and even by buses sometimes around 5 or 6 pm to take a sunset photo.

Rawai Beach

Rawai beach, about 4 kilometres south of Nai Harn, is not a swimming beach but is great for fresh seafood by the ocean. It is also where you can hire a longtail boat or a speedboat to reach the nearby islands of Koh Bon or Coral Island.

Rock Salt

For something more sophisticated, walk to the beautiful Rock Salt restaurant at The Nai Harn Resort, just at the end on the beach. It’s a lovely place for lunch with a view. For dinner, don’t miss their rooftop bar!

The rooftop restaurant at The Nai Harn

The rooftop of the Nai Harn is immense and breezy, superbly designed and offers incredible views on the bay and island nearby. This rooftop is a place for an unforgettable sunset with a cocktail!

Ao Sane Restaurant

Enjoy local food in this very modest restaurant on Ao Sane, a tiny beach hiding a couple of kilometres behind The Nai Harn.

Promthep Cape Restaurant

Aek Rawai Seafood

Rawai Seafood Market

Rawai View Cafe

Shopping

Along the road, few tiny shops sell the usual batiks, beach necessities and stuff, but the best are the many fruit vendors along the street selling beautiful tropical fruits. Have you ever tried Dragon fruits or Star fruits or freshly peeled ripe mangoes harvested the same day?

Of course, there is a mini-mart (or two) and the unavoidable tailors.

As you walk under the tree along the beach, you will find a few more shops selling everything you need for the beach, mostly buoys, beach mattresses, swimsuits, lots of kids stuff to build castles, beach games and snorkelling gears.

The Nai Harn

The Nai Harn is a unique hotel in a unique location; all rooms have fantastic sea views with very long (but narrow) balconies. The restaurants used to be famous; people were driving long distances to try them. Travellers have changed, hotel designs have changed, but this hotel has not, it is still a great hotel and an excellent place to have a drink while enjoying a sunset on the southern end of Phuket.