Phuket Travel Guide and True Local Blog
What to Do in Naiyang Beach? [toc] Naiyang Beach is one of those out-of-the-beaten-tracks hidden gems, little known from first-timers but very popular with returning travellers. Beautiful, shaded, and full of tiny fun bars and restaurants, Nai Yang, remains peaceful like most of the northern beaches of Phuket because they are not along the main roads. With a vast beach, a shallow sea, and many trees to provide shade, this
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How to Get to the Secret Banana Beach [toc] Banana Beach in Phuket is a little hidden treasure. Phuket is a world-famous holiday destination, and every corner of this tiny tropical island has been explored, invaded, sold, developed and exploited. Yet, the small Banana Beach is hiding from the crowd. We thought it wouldn't last, but it is still quiet. Considering that Banana Beach is pretty big with shallow
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The beauty of Nai Harn [toc] Nai Harn is a superb beach with smooth white sand, tucked between green hills and tiny islands in the south of Phuket. More laid back than west coast tourist spots, Nai Harn has enough restaurants, hotels and shops for a great day and has remained relatively untouched. The protected bay offers great anchorage for sailing boats and luxury yachts and has always been very
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What to Do on Surin Beach? [toc] Surin Beach is one of Phuket most beautiful and natural spots on the island. Long gone are the many famous beach clubs and the long line of restaurants that made this place so famous, but the beach looks a lot more natural now. It still is blessed with a large beach of beautiful sand and a fantastic blue sea. The quality of
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What to Do in Karon Beach? [toc] Karon is one of the longest beaches in Phuket, ranking 4th on our beach popularity page. It enjoys a vast stretch of white sand, a decent choice of dining and nightlife, and never seems to draw crowds of tourists, which is a good thing. Karon is known for its big beach with big hotels lined across the frontage road, and the small town
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How is Patong Beach? [toc] Patong Beach is the real heart of Phuket, and what makes it so attractive to many is often what other people hate most about it. Patong is big, bold, crowded, bright and loud. And yet millions of people flock here every year, like flies on honey. If Bangkok is the Big Mango, then Patong is the Big Durian: you'll love Patong or hate it! Patong
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What to do on Merlin Beach? [toc] Merlin Beach, Tri Trang Beach, Paradise Beach, Freedom Beach, which is which? Every time we post a photo of any of these beaches, it starts endless discussions, so it seems to still confusing. Names similarities added to the fact that some of these beaches were hard to reach until recently didn't help. These four beaches are located around a peninsula just south of
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One of Phuket's most beautiful beaches [toc] Kata Noi Beach is a beautiful sandy bay and a perfect spot in Phuket if you want to be near the famous Kata Beach while staying away from the tourist crowds. This strand of white sand is blessed with incredibly clear blue water during the high season, and its location 'out of the way' kept it relatively quiet. Unless you know about it,
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An amazing private beach [toc] Karon Noi Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in Phuket, home to the luxurious 5-star hotel Le Meridien Phuket. It has a perfect soft white sand, shallow clear blue waters and lots of coconut trees to create the picture-perfect holiday background. It is quiet and unspoilt, and of course, there is a good reason for this little paradise to remain so exclusive: Karon
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What is the best beach in Phuket? What is the most beautiful beach of Phuket; a frequent and challenging question to answer since each person likes a beach for so many different reasons. Somehow, there are two kinds of beaches in Phuket: those where people book their hotel and those where people spend the day. [toc] 1) Beaches where people book their hotel 🏨 : Most people like to book
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What to Do in Bangtao Beach? [toc] Bang Tao Beach (or Bangtao) is one of the longest beaches of Phuket, halfway between Phuket airport and Patong Beach on the west coast of the island. With such a beautiful stretch of sand, it's no surprise why Bangtao has become the home of the famous Laguna Phuket luxury resorts. This immense complex hosts some of the largest resorts on the island such
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What to do in Phuket in 2 Days? [toc] You can visit Phuket in 2 days without rushing it because the island is relatively small. Of course, 3 days would allow a lot more, but this overview should enable you to stop at the prominent landmarks and small beaches. We will skip the touristic beaches, you know where they are, and you can decide to include them if you want
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How is Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort? [toc] Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort is a luxury resort with a unique location in Phuket as it has private access to Karon Noi Beach. This beach is one of the loveliest beaches in Phuket and has the most beautiful sand and amazing blue sea. Only the hotel guests have access; it's not well known from most tourists. The hotel conveniently hides in
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What to Do on Paradise Beach? [toc] UPDATE July 2020: Paradise Beach has been temporarily closed. 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
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What to Do in Kamala Beach? [toc] Kamala Beach is a popular destination for families, a tranquil beach on the west coast of Phuket. Its popularity expanded with the opening of the new Pine Beach Bar at The Intercontinental Hotel, or Cafe Del Mar beach club next to it. Kamala is still a beautiful long beach with clear waters during high season, featuring a nice amount of beach restaurants and
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What to Do in Ao Sane? [toc] Ao Sane Beach (which is pronounced Ao Sain) is the proof that Phuket still has some little beaches hidden from view where you can pretend nothing has changed in the past twenty years. Of course, there is no such thing as a 'secret beach' anymore, but you have to make a little effort to get there. These might be small tiny sandy coves,
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What To Do in Kata Beach? [toc] Kata Beach, on the west coast of Phuket island, is one of the most visited beaches after Patong Beach. Kata enjoys a lovely sandy bay with an incredibly blue sea and an iconic island standing in the middle of the ocean, making excellent sunset photos. The town stretches for 2 kilometres along the back road, but keep in mind that because Club Med
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How many beaches are in Phuket? There are no less than 43 beaches now on our Phuket list! A few are crowded, many are quiet, some are hidden, and some are still secret. However, here are so many beautiful beaches where you can walk alone for kilometres, even during high season. [toc] Here is our updated list of beaches by alphabetical order. Some are easy to find; some are hidden.
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What to Do in Panwa Beach? [toc] Panwa Beach, also known as Khao Kat Beach, is not a great swimming beach, and yet has the charm of these remote bays not many would take the time to explore while visiting Phuket. Located on the east coast cape but facing west, the whole area is peppered with luxury villas and few resorts, a great alternative to relax away from west coast
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What to Do in Rawai Beach? [toc] Rawai Beach, at the south end of Phuket island, is not a beach suitable for swimming, but it offers beautiful views on the nearby islands and has a peaceful local atmosphere. It's a great place to enjoy some excellent seafood by the ocean, and a good starting point to do some island hopping. As you drive south of Chalong, you will reach the
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