SURIN BEACH ⛱️

The Beach

As usual, the beach is the main reason people drive to spend the day here or book one of the hotels a little away from the sea. It’s a striking 800-meter soft sand stripe and a little paradise. Depending on what the law authorises during your visit, you can rent umbrellas and sometimes loungers. Food vendors are selling some good cheap Thai food in the parking just behind the line of trees.

Laem Singh Beach

Laem Singh Beach was also a much-loved place, a little tropical bay with coconut trees leaning over the sand and bamboo restaurants in their shade. Access to Laem Singh has been closed to the public, and it has become a deserted paradise. However, there are still two little-known ways to access it!

Pansea Beach

Pansea is another stunning beach in Phuket, but only The Surin and The Amanpuri Resort‘s guests can access it. Private beaches are not allowed in Thailand, but similar to what happened to the neighbouring Laem Singh, if you own the land around, no one can cross it to reach the sea. The only way to enjoy it is to stay at one of the two hotels. We did it, and it was fantastic to have such a beach, almost for yourself.

Beachside hawkers and street food

All along the beach, small local restaurants set up inviting tables and chairs, the perfect spots for an inexpensive lunch or even just a snack and a drink. The beachfront was home to many fancy restaurants and beach clubs that were illegally built and destroyed, but the demand was still there, and locals were resourceful. First, hawkers came back to the vast parking area, and year after year, chairs and umbrellas popped up everywhere.

The Smokaccia

The Smokaccia by Chef Luca is an amazing little restaurant located by the roadside in Surin Beach. The concept entirely based on sourdough is as surprising as it is delicious. At first, we were a bit curious about how sourdough could be the main ingredient of every dish on the menu. Your dish is cold smoked at your table and served with different oils and dips if you want to experience different taste variations. The bread is light and crisp outside, and that unique smokey taste adds to the fresh ingredients.

Address: 116/4 Moo 3 Surin, Choeng Thale, Phuket 83110
Hours: 10.30 am – 6 pm, closed on Tuesday and Wednesday
Phone: 093 179 4489
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSmokacciaLaboratory/
Reservations: recommended for dinner

Patcharin Seafood

Patcharin is the only restaurant still operating in Surin. It may have to do with the fact that the restaurant is built on the rocks and not directly on the sand. As you can imagine, the Patcharin restaurant became much more popular after removing all other venues. The food is good and well-priced, and the view is beautiful.

Palm Seaside

Palm Seaside is a trendy venue from the nearby TwinPalm hotel, which is also known for the famous Catch Beach Club on the same beach. The design creates a superb atmosphere to enjoy a sunset cocktail by the sea, followed by a seafood dinner. The price is on the high side.

Location: Bangtao Beach
Address: 110/2 Moo 3, Cherng Talay, Thalang, South Bangtao Beach, Phuket
Open: Lunch: 12 noon – 4 pm, Dinner: 6 pm – 11 pm (last order)
Phone: 094 480 0883
Price: High

Arva Italian Restaurant

Arva is an exclusive Italian restaurant at the famous Amanpuri Phuket, serving authentic cuisine by Chef Luca from Puglia, south Italy. Read more

Address: 118, Srisoonthorn Road Cherngtalay, Thalang District, Phuket 83110
Open: Lunch 12 noon – 3 pm, Dinner 7 pm – 10.30 pm
Phone: 076 324 333
Price: High

Twinpalms Resort

Twinpalms Phuket Resort doesn’t have beachfront access or sea views but is only 350 metres from one of the most beautiful beaches of Phuket. Minimalist designs with elegant lines, large spacious rooms, a vast central pool lined by tall sugar palm trees, and Twinpalms have a lot to offer to travellers with high expectations, including beach clubs, exclusive spas, and excellent cuisine.

Range: 5-star
Swimming pools: 1
Restaurants and bars: 3
Distance to the beach: 350 m
Distance from airport: 23 km
Distance to Patong Beach: 13 km
Distance to Phuket Town: 24 km

The Surin

The Surin Phuket is a beautifully designed hotel with a long history and a fantastic location on Pansea beach. It’s also one of the first luxury hotels on the island and one of the best places in Phuket to escape your busy life! The Surin has three restaurants, including a superb beachfront open terrace to enjoy a sunset dinner and a magnificent spa.

Range: 5-star
Swimming pools: 1
Restaurants and bars: 3
Distance to the closest beach: on the beach!
from airport: 24 km
to Patong Beach: 13 km
to Phuket Town: 25 km

Amanpuri Phuket

Range: 5-star
Swimming pools: 1 (+ all villas have pools)
Restaurants and bars: 5
Distance to the closest beach: on the beach!
from airport: 24 km
to Patong Beach: 13 km
to Phuket Town: 25 km

Shopping on Surin Beach

You won’t find much around, but a few shops worth mentioning. ‘Lemongrass’ sells spa and massage products with an extensive range of oils and essences. The ‘Plaza’ is a three-floor modern building full of house decorations, lovely paintings, and clothing. Try ‘Ginger’, a fashion shop from Chiang Mai, displaying an original collection of clothing and accessories at very affordable prices.

What changed on Surin Beach?

The answer is simple: EVERYTHING. Surin used to be a great place to party and walk from beach clubs to bars and restaurants all along the beach. You could rest on the comfortable sofas of the many beach clubs until sunset, when it was time to start partying around trendy bars and talented DJs.

Most of it is gone, all of what was on the beach and across the small street: the famous Catch Beach Club that pioneered the beach club trend in Phuket, the excellent Salt restaurant, all gone. Today the beach is undeniably beautiful and natural with lots of palm trees, and parking is not a problem anymore.