Phuket Ika Blog

Beaches

The major beaches

Bang Thao (Laguna Beach) — long, very quiet beach, a beach on northwestern side of Phuket.

Cape Panwa — home to Phuket Aquarium

Kalim Beach — a series of small beaches just to the north of Patong

Kamala Beach — a quieter beach to the north of Patong

Karon and Karon Noi Beaches — the second most-developed beach after Patong

Kata Noi Beach — quieter sister of Kata Yai

Kata Yai Beach — busy, clean tourist beach with good surf

Laem Sing — small bay with stunning views, between Kamala Beach and Surin Beach

Mai Khao (Sai Kaeo) — near the airport, very quiet (aside from the planes!) and far away from it all

Nai Han and Ao Sen — a quiet beach (probably the best) in the south, near Phromthep Cape view point

Nai Thon and Nai Yang — two quiet beaches in Sirinat National Park

Patong Beach — the largest beach resort, known for its nightlife

Rawai, Mittraphap and Laem Ka — set off point for lots of local islands, popular with locals for eating on the beach

Surin and Pansea Beach — an up-and-coming upmarket destination

Ya Nui Beach