Layan Beach Phuket

Wicker loungers and umbrellas facing the quiet sea near the headland.

Beaches · Northwest Phuket Layan Beach Phuket: The Northern Cove and Open Shore Layan has two noticeably different settings: an open sandy shore continuing towards Bang Tao and a small, shallow northern cove beside Anantara Layan Phuket Resort. A river mouth, shifting sandbanks and the wooded island of Ko Kala give this end of the […]

Naithon Beach Phuket

Naithon Beach Phuket wide sandy bay with casuarina trees and hillside villas above the turquoise Andaman Sea.

Beaches · Northwest Phuket Naithon Beach Phuket Naithon Beach is a broad, tree-backed bay on Phuket’s northwest coast. A road follows the shore, with stalls beside the beach and restaurants and guesthouses across the street. In calm weather, swimming, walking and time in the shade shape a visit. Swimming and walking along Naithon’s sandy shore. […]

Nai Yang Beach Phuket

Shaded shoreline lined with casuarina trees at Nai Yang Beach Phuket, with shallow waves reaching the sand.

Beaches · Northwest Phuket Nai Yang Beach Phuket: Shallow Water, Shade and Beautiful Sunsets Nai Yang is one of Phuket’s most attractive places to spend an unhurried afternoon. A broad sweep of sand, shallow water, trees along the shore and a small offshore island create a particularly lovely setting. Come for the beach, the relaxed […]

Mai Khao Beach Phuket

Wide-angle shot of Mai Khao Beach showing long uninterrupted coastline and open sea horizon.

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

Sai Kaew Beach Phuket with coarse sand, Casuarina branches, and calm water at the Pak Phra Strait.

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

Sand shoreline at Haad Pak Phra Beach, Mai Khao, Phuket, facing the Sarasin Bridge across the Pak Phra Strait.

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 […]