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Hidden Phuket

Discover Hidden Phuket and Things to Do Off the Beaten Track

Bandara Villas in Ao Yon Beach, Phuket

Bandara Villas Phuket

    Bandara Villas Phuket is a luxurious boutique resort located on the secluded Ao Yon Beach, in the Cape Panwa area, southeast of Phuket.

    Bon Island - Lunch at Bon Island Restaurant

    Bon Island Phuket 🏝️ Lunch at Koh Bon Restaurant

      Bon Island (or Koh Bon) is located just south of Rawai Beach in Phuket and is just a short longtail boat ride away. A few sandy beaches pepper the coast of this tiny island, and despite being so close to Phuket, it is not too busy with tourists.

      Ao Yon Beach in Phuket

      Ao Yon Beach ⛱️

        Ao Yon Beach is a surprisingly quiet and remote beach where you can have a calm walk and only meet locals and a few longtime residents.

        Green Heart Garden Kata Beach

        Green Heart Garden Kata Beach

          Green Heart Garden is a superb hidden restaurant perched high on the hills above Kata Beach and blessed with incredible panoramic views of the Andaman Sea.

          Samet Nangshe Viewpoint

          Samet Nangshe Viewpoint

            Samet Nangshe is a superb panoramic viewpoint in Phang Nga Bay. It’s a little far outside Phuket island, but if you have a car or a big bike, it is worth the drive. From up there, you can admire the fantastic limestone formations of Phang Nga Bay,

            Six Senses Yao Noi on Koh Yao Island near Phuket

            Six Senses Yao Noi on Koh Yao Island

              Six Senses Yao Noi on Koh Yao Island is not your usual ‘Phuket Resort’; it is a destination in itself. Specially designed for romantic couples searching for an escape from the stress of the big city, this is a perfect hideaway to spend a few days before moving to the fun of Phuket Island.

              Secret Beaches of Phuket

              17 Secret Beaches of Phuket

                There are still secret beaches in Phuket and some hidden and quiet spots, most of which are beautiful. Of course, some are difficult to find, but surprisingly many are in plain sight and easy to access.

                Tri Trang Beach à Phuket

                Tri Trang Beach ⛱️

                  Tri Trang Beach is just a few kilometres south of Patong Beach and is a superb and unsuspected haven of peace. There used to be a lot of confusion about the names of the four beaches around this peninsula.

                  Kathu

                  Kathu – What to do in Kathu?

                    Kathu is a small village and a small district, halfway between Phuket town and Patong Beach. The name of Kathu is not unknown, but very few people add it to their list of Things to Do in Phuket.

                    Coconuts Cafe Phuket

                    Coconuts Café Phuket

                      Coconuts Café is a lovely little bakery and restaurant hidden in a small lane of Chalong, in the south of Phuket Island. The coffee shop is a tiny house on stilts, with a garden surrounded by a vast green natural landscape and immense coconut trees.