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Hidden Phuket

Discover Hidden Phuket and Things to Do Off the Beaten Track

Baba Nest Rooftop Bar at Sri Panwa

Baba Nest

    Baba Nest at Sri Panwa Hotel is the ultimate rooftop bar in Phuket. It is built high above Phuket Aquarium on the remote Cape Panwa, southeast of Phuket Island. It’s far, hard to find, and hard to book, as you can expect a two-week waiting list to get a reservation, but it’s worth it.

    Promthep Beach in Phuket

    Promthep Beach

      Promthep Beach is tiny, almost impossible to access and therefore not well known; we don’t even know if it has a name, so we call it Promthep Beach because it hides on one side of the famous Promthep Cape in the very south of Phuket.

      Heeowhat Beach

      Heeowhat Beach

        Heeowhat Beach is quite large, with tall trees near Cape Panwa on the east coast of Phuket. It is home to the Pullman Panwa Phuket Resort, but because the beach is very wide and shallow, it is not a swimming beach, just great for walks in a peaceful atmosphere.

        Makham Beach in Phuket

        Makham Beach

          Makham Beach is one of the island’s least-known beaches, hidden near Cape Panwa when driving from Phuket Town. The beach is lovely to walk on, but the sea is not as blue as other tourist beaches on the East Coast

          Siam Beach

          Siam Beach

            Siam Beach on the west coast of Phuket is so small and hard to reach via stairs that it is not worth going there; we list it here because it is considered a beach, good for snorkelling.

            Yae Beach Phuket

            Yae Beach

              Yae Beach is not fantastic, but we wanted to see it since it is hard to find. It’s on a cape between Patong and Kamala, and you won’t see much there, just a small hut selling drinks when it’s open.

              Old Mansion in Phuket Town

              Ratsada Mansion behind the Thavorn Museum

                Another example of a beautiful mansion abandoned in Phuket, probably beyond repair. We walked around this area a hundred times without ever noticing it, but once you do, its beauty is striking. It has no known name, so we called it Ratsada Mansion as it is located at the back of Ratsada Road, behind the weird ‘Thavorn Museum’ where the very first Phuket Shopping Center used to be.

                Kathu Museum

                Kathu Museum

                  What used to be a very rundown house by the side of the road in Kathu is now transformed into a small and half-abandoned lovely museum about Phuket Food. It used to be part of the large beer storage warehouse. It’s beautiful from the outside, but there is not much to see inside, and the staircase leading to the second floor is often closed.

                  Ang Mo Lao Mansion in Old Phuket Town

                  Limpanon Mansion

                    Limpanon Mansion, is an abandoned old Phuket family house built more than 100 years ago. It is hidden at the intersection of Yaowarat Road and Phang Nga Road and is probably the most mysterious and least-known ancient mansion in Phuket. For a long time, the door of the ‘tunnel’ leading to this mansion was opened, but it has been locked for years now, and probably too many people have tried to sneak in.

                    Chair Cafe Old Town

                    Chair Cafe Old Town

                      Chair Cafe Old Town is a coffee shop and a good casual restaurant on Yaowarat Road. It is nice to stop for a break while you explore the streets of Phuket Town. In addition to the nice setting and food, Chair Cafe Phuket Town has a delightful little secret for those of you who like hidden places.

                      Panwa Beach in South Phuket

                      Cape Panwa Beach ⛱️

                        Cape Panwa Beach is a superb private beach located on the southeast coast of Phuket Island, only accessible by the lucky guests of the Cape Panwa Hotel. The beach is a superb crescent of soft white sand, surrounded by green hills, coconut trees, and beautiful flame trees.

                        Secret Beaches of Phuket

                        18 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.

                          Karon Noi Beach

                          Karon Noi Beach ⛱️

                            Karon Noi Beach, sometimes also called ‘Relax Beach”, is one of the most beautiful beaches in Phuket, home to the luxurious 5-star hotel Le Meridien Phuket.

                            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.

                              Flamingo Beach Front Cafe - Ao Yon Beach

                              Flamingo Beach Front Cafe – Ao Yon Beach

                                Flamingo Beach Front Cafe is a superb beachside restaurant and bar located on the hidden Ao Yon Beach, southwest of Phuket. Its unique location right on the beach offers stunning views of the turquoise waters and soft sand.

                                Starbucks Sinae Phuket on Koh Sirey Island

                                Starbucks Sinae Phuket on Koh Sirey Island

                                  Starbucks Sinae is an unusual and unexpected version of the famous Seattle-based coffee shop, perched at the top of Sinae Hotel on Koh Siray Island. Koh Sirey is an island located east of Phuket Town and connected to Phuket by a bridge so short that it never felt like an island.

                                  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.