Mai Khao Area Guide

Mai Khao is Phuket’s spacious northern beach base, best for quiet resort stays, long sand, airport access and visitors who do not need nightlife nearby.
Mai Khao Beach Phuket

Beaches · North-west Phuket Mai Khao Beach, Phuket: A Beautiful Coast Beyond the Airport Mai Khao is one of Phuket’s most striking stretches of coastline: a long sweep of sand, open sea and pockets of coastal trees. You can reach different sections from the north or south. The southern airport viewpoint is famous, but the […]
Sai Kaew Beach Phuket

Beaches · Far North Phuket Sai Kaew Beach, Phuket: A Quiet Northern Coastline Sai Kaew Beach (Haad Sai Kaew) is a scenic, tree-backed stretch of sand near Phuket’s northern tip, south of Sarasin Bridge. Come for coastal scenery and a slower-paced stop, rather than expecting a conventional swimming beach with organised facilities. Sai Kaew Beach […]
Haad Pak Phra Beach

Beaches · Northern Phuket Haad Pak Phra Beach: Phuket’s Working Shoreline by Sarasin Bridge Fishing boats, tidal shallows and a view across the water to the mainland: Haad Pak Phra is a glimpse of everyday coastal life at Phuket’s northern edge. It is a place to explore and photograph, not a beach for swimming. Haad […]
Norwegian Salmon Tartar

Norwegian Salmon Tartar by Executive Chef Davide Pritoni, SALA Phuket Restaurant – Mai Khao At SALA Phuket, Executive Chef Davide Pritoni channels his Italian roots into refined simplicity. His Norwegian Salmon Tartar brings together the purity of fresh salmon with the Mediterranean brightness of lemon, olive oil, and herbs — a composition that reflects both […]
Phuket Lobster Fusion Thermidor

Phuket Lobster Fusion Thermidor by Chef Cedric Combe, Dokbua Restaurant – Mai Khao At Dokbua Restaurant, Chef Cedric Combe transforms the French classic Thermidor with Thai character. His Phuket Lobster Fusion Thermidor brings together creamy soy-ginger béchamel, caramelised shiitake, and a bright Thai barbecue sauce — an elegant balance of East and West served with […]
Angel Hair Pasta

Angel Hair Pasta by Chef Davide Pritoni, SALA Phuket Restaurant – Mai Khao At SALA Phuket Restaurant, Chef Davide Pritoni brings a refined Italian sensibility to the island’s coastal dining scene. His angel hair pasta combines the sweetness of crab meat with the richness of besciamella cream and the elegance of black truffle, topped with […]