Phuket Beaches
From lively party beaches to hidden coves — find your perfect stretch of sand
Bang Tao Beach
📍 Bang Tao
A long, serene beach on Phuket's northwest coast — luxury resorts at one end, local life at the other, and 8km of uncrowded sand in between.
Freedom Beach
📍 Patong
Phuket's most beautiful hidden beach — accessible only by boat, with pristine water, coral reefs, and almost no development.
Karon Beach
📍 Karon
A long, wide, uncrowded beach just south of Patong — excellent for swimming, walking, and escaping the crowds.
Kata Beach
📍 Kata
A beautiful crescent bay south of Patong — calm water, soft sand, great for families and beginner surfers.
Laem Singh Beach
📍 Kamala
A dramatic hidden cove between Kamala and Surin — accessed by a steep staircase through jungle, rewarded with extraordinary scenery.
Nai Harn Beach
📍 Nai Harn
A stunning bay in Phuket's quiet south — beautiful water, a yacht-dotted lagoon, and a blissfully local atmosphere.
Nai Thon Beach
📍 Nai Thon
A hidden gem between the airport and Bang Tao — pristine sand, clear water, and a genuine escape from tourist crowds.
Patong Beach
📍 Patong
Phuket's most famous beach — 3km of golden sand, watersports, world-class nightlife, and everything a holiday needs.
Surin Beach
📍 Surin
Phuket's most sophisticated beach — powdery white sand, calm turquoise water, and chic beach clubs that attract a well-heeled crowd.
Ao Sane Beach
📍 Nai Harn
A rocky, wild cove near Nai Harn — raw scenery, excellent snorkeling, and a local backpacker atmosphere.
Cape Panwa Beach
📍 Cape Panwa
A calm, palm-fringed bay on Phuket's east coast — sheltered from swell year-round and offering views across the bay to distant islands.
Kamala Beach
📍 Kamala
A relaxed, residential beach town between Patong and Surin — popular with expats and families seeking a quieter long-stay base.
Karon Noi Beach
📍 Karon
A small, secluded bay between Karon and Kata — also known as Relax Bay, fronted by Le Méridien resort.
Kata Noi Beach
📍 Kata
A small, beautiful pocket beach just south of Kata — calmer water, fewer crowds, and a more intimate feel.
Layan Beach
📍 Bang Tao
A secluded northern extension of Bang Tao Beach — quieter, wilder, and backed by a bird-filled lagoon.
Mai Khao Beach
📍 Mai Khao
Phuket's longest and most unspoiled beach — 11km of wild shoreline, nesting sea turtles, and almost no crowds.
Nai Yang Beach
📍 Nai Yang
A calm, shaded bay inside Sirinath National Park — ideal for families and travellers wanting peace close to the airport.
Paradise Beach
📍 Patong
A lively beach club cove south of Patong — great snorkeling, a famous full moon party scene, and clear blue water.
Rawai Beach
📍 Rawai
Phuket's best seafood beach — a local fishing village on the southeast coast where you pick your fish live and eat it metres away.
Tri Trang Beach
📍 Patong
A small, serene beach just south of Patong — quieter, cleaner water, and a resort feel without the chaos.
Ya Nui Beach
📍 Nai Harn
A tiny, idyllic cove at Phuket's southern tip — Phuket's best snorkeling beach accessible directly from shore.