If you love the sea, whether it’s being near it, on it, or under it, then Thailand’s Phuket Island is the perfect place for you! Phuket is Thailand’s largest island and features scores of beautiful tropical beaches to enjoy. Stroll along the gorgeous white and gold sand beaches that stretch beside crystal-clear waters under the swaying palms, then go for a refreshing swim, it is a truly paradisical experience!
Phuket is just a short flight away from bustling Bangkok, and offers plenty of great lodging opportunities, from renting a simple bungalow for a few days to choosing a posh Phuket luxury villa for sale that you can call home for years to come, the island is a wonderful locale for holidays or retirement! In any case, you will be eager to explore Phuket’s many amazing beaches, so let’s get started!
First, please understand that this is not a complete list, Phuket is home to around thirty beaches, the following are a selection of some of the most famous and favoured!
Mai Khao Beach – This is Phuket’s Longest Beach, stretching 10 kilometres along the northwest coast of the island. A portion of this pristine beach is a nature sanctuary for nesting endangered sea turtles and is part of the Sirinat National Park which ensues its great natural beauty will be preserved for future generations of nature lovers to enjoy. You can join a canoe expedition into the mysterious gloom of the mangrove forests, or paddle through quiet lagoons teeming with sea life. Just offshore you will find a coral reef that’s perfect for snorkelling! Mai Khao Beach’s southern end is adjacent to the Phuket International Airport where people like to gather to watch the planes coming in across the water to land, a noisy and exciting experience!
Bangtao Beach – The six kilometres long expanse of Bangtao Beach stretches along Phuket’s west coast, making it the island’s second-longest beach. Bangtao Beach provides a pleasant reprieve from its crowded, noisy neighbour to the south, Patong Beach, Bangtao is the perfect place to take long, quiet walks and enjoy some solitude between the verdant interior and the shimmering sea. The southern end of the beach is home to some of Phuket’s best beach clubs where you can indulge in luxurious amenities and enjoy superb seafood by the seaside. Because it faces west, Bangtao Beach is the ideal place to enjoy watching the sun set over the gorgeous Andaman Sea while sipping a cool and colourful cocktail!
Layan Beach – This little-known, serene, and lovely beach begins at the northern end of Bangtao Beach. This hidden gem is blessed with tranquil shores and sparkling waters, and is a favourite of the locals as well as the island’s expat community. The far end of Layan Beach is marked by the mouth of the Kala River, its fresh waters flowing ceaselessly out into the Andaman Sea. Koh Kala island lies picturesquely just off the beach, between it and the surrounding ocean where fishing boats dot the turquoise sea.
Surin Beach – This quiet, clean, and serene beach is one of the most beautiful in Phuket, with lovely scenery- pure, white sand next to an alluring sapphire sea, it’s the perfect place to have a swim or relax beneath the palms. Once you have had your fill of seaside peace and tranquillity venture on to visit the lively pubs and restaurants offering delicious food and great entertainment, you can spend an evening to remember enjoying the happy, festive scene. Surin Beach is well worth spending an entire day and evening exploring so you can be sure to experience all of its many varied charms!
We hope this inspires you to visit Phuket’s amazing beaches soon, come on down and jump in, the water is always fine!
