Phuket Attractions

Each of Phuket's many beaches is blessed with a character and charm very much of its own. From busy fun beaches offering a range of water sport activities, to secluded coves of fine white sand backed by verdant hillsides and visited by little more than the bubbling surf of the Andaman, there is bound to be at least one to suit the mood and mindset of every visitor to the island.

Beautiful Kata is a scenic gem, its clear water flanked by hills, and picturesque Bu island sits offshore.
Kata retains a village feel at its northern and southern ends and is perhaps more family-oriented, its

The second largest of Phuket's tourist beaches. Large resort complexes line the road behind of the shoreline, but the long, broad beach itself has no development. The sand is very white, and squeaks audibly when walked upon. The southern point has a fine coral reef stretching toward Kata and Bu Island.
Restaurants, bars, tour companies and other non-hotel businesses are at the north end, near the traffic circle, and at the south end, on the little road connecting the back road with the beach road. The narrow road between Kata and Karon has a number of small businesses as well as the Dino Park Mini Golf facility. Karon is the most up-scale of Phuket's beaches. There is a regular daytime bus service to and from Phuket Town.

South of Kata Noi and north of Promthep Cape, Naiharn is not Phuket's longest beach, but it borders the most gorgeous lagoon on the island. The middle of the beach is dominated by the Samnak Song Nai Han monastery, which has obstructed excessive development and is the reason that the beach is generally less crowded than other spots on the southern part of the island. A wide variety of water sports can be enjoyed, but swimmers should be alert for the red flag which warns of dangerous currents during the monsoon season from May to October. One can walk to nearby Promthep Cape to observe sunsets, which are often fiery and spectacular.

Promthep Cape 

Promthep Cape is a headland forming the extreme south end of Phuket. "Prom" is Thai for the Hindu term, "Brahma," signifying purity and "Thep" means 'God.' Local villagers used to refer to the cape as "Leam Jao", or the God's Cape, and it was an easily recognisable landmark for the early seafarers traveling up the Malay Peninsula from the sub-continent.

Kamala   Beach

Kamala is a Muslim fishing village north of Patong. Tourist development on the beach Much of which is covered by a Muslim graveyard and a police outpost has been slow in coming. Buffalo herds still come down to the beach to cool off in the afternoon. The beach is beautiful and about 2 kms. Kamala is the perfect place to get away from it all and has little to offer in the way of entertainment for that go across the mountains to Patong. Regular bus service to and from Phuket Town during daytime, tuk-tuk services available to Patong 5 kms. Away on the new road.

Surin Beach

Surin Beach is situated on the west coast of Phuket island at the end of Sri Sunthorn Rd., about 24 kms. from Phuket Town. Take Route 402 until you reach the Two Heroines Statues, then turn left for another 12 kms. A curving bay beneath the foothills on the north of Kamala and bordering on a hillside, Surin Beach has a powdery white sand beach but the precipitous incline means powerful surf, a treacherous undertow and turbulent water, including huge waves. The beach is not suitable for swimming or any water sports during the rainy season. The beach is another not-to-be-missed spot for witnessing the brilliant sunsets of Phuket. Two of Phuket's most luxurious resorts are located at the northern end of the bay, where the well heeled can spend several hundred dollars per night for a room, or up to several thousand dollars per night for a private seaside villa. More reasonably priced accommodations can be found at the southern end of the bay.

Information From Tourism Authority of Thailand