SiamDivers Phuket
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12 Best Water Sports and Water Activities in Phuket
There are a lot of water activities and water sports in Phuket to add some action to your holiday. The range goes from easy stuff like parasailing to real action sports like surfing and wakeboarding.
Merlin Beach
Merlin Beach is a small hidden cove located just a few kilometres south of Patong Beach, and while it is not a private beach, it is so unknown that only the guests of the Phuket Marriott Resort Merlin Beach have the pleasure of enjoying it.
Naithon Beach
Naithon Beach is one of these little-known beaches on the west coast of Phuket, far from crowded areas such as Patong Beach or Kata Beach. People stay here to find a peaceful village with just enough restaurants, hotels and the facilities you need for a great holiday.
Ao Sane Beach
Ao Sane Beach proves 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 must make a little effort to get there.
Laem Ka Beach
Laem Ka Beach, in the very south of Phuket near Rawai, is a little gem hidden from view and mostly locals know about it. It was closed to the public a couple of years ago to allow the construction of a new hotel.
Banana Beach Phuket – 2026 update
Banana Beach in Phuket used to be one of those places you had to work for. The tricky parking, the steep path down the hill, the hunt for the unmarked entrance.
Ya Nui Beach
The charming Ya Nui Beach is a tiny bay tucked in a cove between the Windmill Viewpoint and the famous Promthep Cape in the very south of Phuket Island. It is easy to recognise for its little rocky hill in the middle. It looks like a secret beach, but it is very well known and can be busy sometimes.
10 Best Beaches for Snorkeling in Phuket
What are the best snorkelling beaches in Phuket? Not all the beaches here are suitable for admiring sea life, and as we were often asked which is best, we listed beaches with nice rocky areas here. None will be as beautiful as Coral Island or Similan…