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20 mejores playas de Phuket ⛱️

¿Cuáles son las playas más hermosas de Phuket?

'¿Cuáles son las mejores playas de Phuket?' is a challenging question we always get! It is difficult to answer since everyone likes a beach for many different reasons. Somehow, among the many places we explored around the island, descubrimos que hay cuatro tipos de playas en Phuket: 1) playas donde la gente reserva su hotel, 2) playas donde pasar el día, 3) playas de las que rara vez se habla porque requieren un esfuerzo para llegar… y 4) las llamadas playas privadas.

  1. Playas donde la gente reserva sus hoteles: For convenience, most people like to book their hotels in Patong, Kata, Karon, Kamala, and Bangtao. These beaches have many restaurants, shops, and, of course, nightlife, but on the downside, they tend to be busy or even crowded.
  2. Playas donde la gente sólo pasa el día: Estas playas suelen tener muy poco o ningún alojamiento, pero son estupendas para pasar el día por la calidad de su arena y sus aguas cristalinas, además de una relativa tranquilidad que no encontrarás en Patong o Kata durante la temporada alta. Los más conocidos son Naiharn, Libertad, Surin and Yanui Beach. We like to go there for lunch with a sea view.
  3. Las playas remotas y escondidas most people don’t know about are our favourite, usually because these are out of the way, mostly in the north of Phuket. They usually require having our transportation, but we never miss a chance to spend a few hours in those lugares tranquilos.
  4. las playas privadas: Yes, we know that legally, no beach can be private in Thailand, but if you own the entire land around it, you can restrict access or, even better, reserve it for your hotel’s guests!

Exploramos el 47 playas de Phuket to give you the 20 most stunning ones!

 

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Playa de la libertad

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Freedom Beach is one of the most beautiful in Phuket, blessed with incredibly soft white sand and clear blue waters. Surprisingly, it’s just next to the crowded Patong, but despite being a little heaven, it’s relatively quiet. The reason is simple: there are only two ways to access it: by long tail boat from Patong during high season or, if you are fit enough, from the top of the hill, through a very steep slope. Whichever way you choose to go there, it’s worth the effort.

Note that during the peak season, January and February, the beach becomes busier, and there is even a nice beach restaurant. Unless the weather is quiet and the sea is calm, longtail boats don’t operate during the low season (roughly June to October), and the only way to get there is down a steep hill. Remember that walking back up that hill is not for the faint of heart! Vea cómo acceder a Freedom Beach aquí.

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Kata Beach

Fotos de Playa Kata

Kata is the second most popular beach in Phuket after Patong. It is a good choice for families as it also enjoys a wide white sandy bay with crystal clear water during the high season. Kata is quieter during the low season, but while it is great for water sports, it is not always suitable for swimming. The waves are popular with surfers and kite surfers, and there are several surfing schools and board rental shops.

Kata is less crowded than Patong and offers a large selection of dining, street shopping, and a bit of nightlife. There are mostly bars but no nightclubs or beach clubs here. The night market in the middle of town is very popular for shopping and eating local food at low prices. The choice of hotels to stay in is vast, from 4-star to budget hotels, but only two hotels have direct beach access: The Boathouse and Beyond Kata Resort.

¿Dónde alojarse en Kata? Ir a la playa de Kata ►

Patong Beach

¡El extremo norte de Patong Beach, frente a Graceland Resort y Four Points by Sheraton, es magnífico!

Patong is the main beach on the west coast of Phuket, and booking a hotel here is a personal choice. It’s a big town full of restaurants, shops, markets, bars, clubs and go-go bars, but it’s not truly Thailand anymore. The middle part of the bay can get busy, but it is still beautiful and relatively quiet on the northern end.

There are hundreds of hotels to choose from, but just a couple of luxury hotels, plus only three resorts with real beach access; the other hotels calling themselves beachfront are actually across the road. If you are here to party, Patong is the place to stay: party at night and recover on a lounger under an umbrella the next day. We particularly enjoy the food vendors selling cheap and good street food and fruits under tall coconut trees! It’s a great photo opportunity.

If you want to be in Patong but in a quiet area, there are several options: Stay in the north end, in front of Four Points by Sheraton Resort, where the sand is soft, and the beach is a lot quieter than in the main part of Patong but still at reasonable waking distance of Bangla Road. Option 2: stay in a hotel on the outskirts of Patong, like Amari Phuket, Avista Hideaway or the popular Courtyard Merlin Beach.

¿Dónde alojarse en Patong?Ir a la playa de Patong ►

Playa Karon

Playa Karon

Karon is the second-longest bay in Phuket and one of the most popular. The beach is an impressive stretch of white sand and clear blue water in high season, so vast that it never feels crowded. There are many good hotels across the road, but Centara Grand Beach Resort Es el único con acceso real a la playa.

There is a small town with many restaurants at the north end of the bay, where you can enjoy many restaurants, bars with live music, small shops, a bazaar, a temple market, and even decent nightlife.

¿Dónde alojarse en Karon?Ir a la playa de Karon ►

Playa Nai Harn

Nai Harn, una de las mejores playas de Phuket

Nai Harn is one of the most stunning beaches in Phuket, a lovely cove surrounded by green hills and small islands. The sand is incredibly soft, and the water is bright blue in the high season (November to April). It’s very different from the tourist spots on the west coast, such as Patong, Kata, or Karon.

Thankfully, Naiharn hasn’t changed much because the park surrounding the bay is somehow protected, but you can find several Thai restaurants and street food just behind the line of trees. With only a handful of hotels, it has retained its original local atmosphere. The bay is a shelter where sailing and fishing boats anchor in calm waters during the high season.

¿Dónde alojarse en Nai Harn?Ir a la playa de Nai Harn ►

Playa de kata noi

Playa de kata noi

Kata Noi is a wonderful bay if you want to be near Kata but stay away from the tourist herds. This beautiful strand of sand has clear blue water during the high season and was once voted one of the world’s most beautiful beaches. Fortunately, its ‘out of the way’ location keeps it relatively quiet, and unless you know about it, you probably will miss it.

Three hotels only offer direct beach access: The Shore at Kata Thani, Kata Thani Resort and The Boathouse. Other hotels are higher on the hill or near Kata. There are a few restaurants, massage rooms, and shops along the road at the back of the hotel.

¿Dónde alojarse en Kata Noi? Visita la playa de Kata Noi ►

Playa Nai Yang

Playa Nai Yang Phuket

Nai Yang is one of our favourite beaches because it is just a little away from the main road and has remained relatively untouched. This sandy crescent features a few welcoming restaurants and bars on the sand and in the shade of trees.

Naiyang is home to a few luxury resorts, such as La pizarra y Marriott Nai Yang, but you can easily find affordable hotels a little further from the Andaman Sea. Nai Yang is a beautiful little hideaway to find peace and quiet far from crowded towns, but it has enough beach activities to have a good time.

¿Dónde alojarse en Nai Yang?Ir a la playa de Nai Yang ►

Playa de Laem Singh

Playa de Laem Singh

Laem Singh has always been one of the best beaches in Phuket. It has a Caribbean island atmosphere, a bit nostalgic and very green, with palm trees leaning over the sand. You have the place almost for yourself. It looks and feels like a secret Robinson Crusoe hideaway, even more so since access to the public was closed in 2017.

The good news is there are still ways to go there if you know where and how. The easiest way during high season is to ride a little boat that stands nearby in front of Surin Bay. The other way is to walk along the rocky coast, on a path starting also from the neighbouring Surin Bay. Lea aquí cómo llegar a la playa de Laem Singh.

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Playa Ya Nui

Playa Ya Nui en Phuket

Ya Nui es pequeña pero tiene el encanto de pequeñas playas escondidas en una cala entre Windmill Viewpoint y el famoso Cabo Promthep south of Phuket Island. It looks like a secret spot, but it is not, and many people come to enjoy it, especially for snorkelling and even beach diving. It’s just easy to miss it if it was not for the number of cars parked along the road.

Ya Nui can be busy during the high season, so when it gets too busy, have a nice lunch or drink at the terrace of one of the little local restaurants across the street. The shade of the tall trees over the open space is welcoming, and the prices are reasonable.

¿Dónde alojarse en Ya Nui?Visita la playa de Ya Nui ►

Kamala Beach

Playa de Kamala, Phuket

Kamala is lovely and relatively peaceful, with many hotels and restaurants right on the beach and a beautiful line of coconut trees. The small town only has two parallel streets, one parallel to the sand and a large one in the back. The street nearest the sea is quiet, lined with small hotels, some with direct beach access, Thai and Western restaurants, shops, tailors and travel agencies.

The main attractions in Kamala are the two immense theme parks, Fantasea Park and Carnival Magic, and the famous Cafe Del Mar Club. During the high season, the beach is beautiful and clear, especially at the northern end near the Hotel Intercontinental Phuket.

¿Dónde alojarse en Kamala? Ir a la playa de Kamala ►

Playa Bang Tao

playa de bangtao

Bang Tao is one of the longest beaches in Phuket, halfway between aeropuerto de phuket and Patong on the island’s west coast. With its beautiful stretch of sand, Bang Tao is always associated with the resort complex Angsana Laguna Phuket, Laguna Phuket, Banyan Tree y Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket and the best known, but there are many more to choose from now.

Bang Tao is fast becoming Phuket’s most lively and trendy destination, with many beach clubs and a vast selection of dining options, including many beachfront restaurants serving Thai food. Boat Avenue at the entrance of the Laguna Resort Complex is now the new heart of Bang Tao, with many excellent restaurants, bars, a low-rise shopping village and two vast supermarkets selling a lot of imported goods.

¿Dónde alojarse en Bang Tao?Ir a la playa de Bang Tao ►

Playa Mai Khao

Playa Maikhao en Phuket

Mai Khao is 11 km long, the longest sandy bay in Phuket. Because it is part of a national park, it still looks as peaceful and deserted as when we first visited it in 1990. There are a few luxury hotels near the ocean, with a narrow garden to cross, but loungers, umbrellas, and food vendors haven’t invaded the bay. You can still walk eleven kilometres and only meet three people; the beach remains mostly untouched.

There are two small modern shopping villages nearby but not much nightlife. Because it is just next to Phuket Airport, the most popular and unusual attraction nearby is to watch the planes landing over the beach, just a few meters over your head! (only using high season). Sala Phuket y Renacimiento Phuket Resort are the most popular hotels in Mai Khao.

¿Dónde alojarse en Mai Khao?Ir a la playa de Maikhao ►

Playa de surin

Playa Surin en Phuket

Surin used to be a place to relax on beach chairs and walk to one of the many beach clubs or trendy restaurants along the sea, but these are long gone. Only two real restaurants are still standing at the very south end, and dozens of local restaurants set temporary tables and chairs under the many coconut trees facing the oceans.

Surin today is very different; the bay is more beautiful than ever, free from loungers or umbrellas. Surin is one of the best spots in Phuket to spend the day. A few hotels, such as Twinpalms Phuket, are nearby and within a short walking distance.

¿Dónde alojarse en Surin?Ir a la playa de Surin ►

Paradise Beach

Playa Paraíso en Phuket

With a name like Paradise Beach on a tropical island such as Phuket, people expect to discover another ‘beautiful-secret-hard-to-find-spot’, especially close to the busy Patong! Yes, the sea is very blue, the sand is white and powdery, and it is remote and not easy to find, but it may not be as paradisiac as you expect.

Paradise has become a theme park with an entry fee and many constructions, bars and restaurants surrounding a sea of loungers. Paradise also hosts occasional full moon parties.

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Playa Pansea

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Private beaches are not allowed in Thailand, but you can get around by owning all the land around it. And those secluded beaches are often the most beautiful ones. Pansea, shared by The Surin Phuket and the exclusive and extremely expensive Amanpuri Phuket, is one of those amazing beaches, and the only way to enjoy this hidden gem is to be a guest of one of these two luxury hotels.

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Playa de Naithon

Playa de Naithon

Naithon is another hidden gem on the west coast of Phuket because it is far from the main road. The bay is immense, the colour of the sea is surreal in high season, and the sand is soft and white, perfect for those searching for a peaceful spot with just enough facilities. A few restaurants and convenience stores are around to provide what you need for a weekend escape.

Sólo encontrarás unos pocos hoteles, entre ellos los magníficos Pullman Phuket Arcadia Naithon Resort. Lo ideal es alquilar un coche o una moto para maximizar su estancia en Naithon. Puede que parezca demasiado tranquilo si planeas quedarte durante la temporada baja, de mayo a noviembre, pero a algunos viajeros les gusta así.

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Playa de Ao Sane

Playa de Ao Sane

Ao Sane is a tiny hidden bay, visible from Playa Nai Harn, but you will never find out unless you know that you need to drive through The Nai Harn Hotel. Ao Sane consists of three tiny sandy bays, but it is currently under construction.

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Playa de banana

Playa de plátano en Phuket

Banana Beach is a little hidden bay, and considering that it is pretty big, with shallow clear blue waters, towering palm trees and excellent sand quality, it is a mystery why it hasn’t been invaded like the rest of the island. If many years in Phuket taught us something, it’s that most people are naturally lazy.

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Playa y cabo de Panwa

Casa Panwa en la playa de Panwa en Phuket

Panwa is a cape with three beaches: 1) Panwa Beach (Khao Kat), 2) Ao Yon and 3) the private Cape Panwa. Located on the East Coast but facing west, the area is home to luxury villas and a few resorts, a great alternative to relaxing away from the crowded beaches of the West Coast.

Playa Panwa is not a swimming spot but has the charm of quiet bays, with several hotels along the bay. Ao Yon Es una joya oculta y remota, y no mucha gente se toma el tiempo de explorarla cuando visita Phuket. Cabo Panwa Es la más llamativa de las tres playas, pero solo es accesible para los huéspedes del Hotel Panwa.

¿Dónde alojarse en Panwa?Ir a Panwa ►

Playa Rawai

playa de rawai 2

At the south end of Phuket Island, Rawai is not a swimming bay, but it offers beautiful views of the nearby islands. It is an anchoring point for the many longtail boats and speedboats going to Racha Island or Coral Island. It’s a great place to enjoy fresh mariscos para su gusto especial y un buen punto de partida para ir de isla en isla.

Many expats live in this area because of its relaxed, local atmosphere. If you choose to stay in Rawai, the beautiful Naiharn and the iconic Promthep Cape, known for their superb sunset views, are very near.

¿Dónde alojarse en Rawai?Ir a la playa de Rawai ►

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Mapa de las playas de Phuket

Datos breves sobre las playas de Phuket

⛱️ Más populares:Patong
👨‍👩‍👦 Lo mejor para familias:Kata
🍽️ Lo mejor para cenar en la playa:Kamala
🏝️ Mejor agua:Surin
🏖️ La mejor playa tranquila:Laem Singh
💎 Joya escondida:Banana
🤿 Lo mejor para hacer snorkel:Ya Nui
🏝️ Best remote spotNaitón

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Más playas de Phuket

Preguntas frecuentes sobre las playas de Phuket

a. Hay 5 playas donde los visitantes reservan principalmente hoteles, todas están en la costa oeste de la isla, normalmente en el sur:
Patong
Kata
Karon
Kamala
explosión tao

a. Hay muchas playas en Phuket que son perfectas para pasar un día. Aquí hay 6 playas muy queridas a las que los visitantes van a pasar el día:
Surin
Naiharn
Ya Nui
Ao Sane
Playa de la libertad
Layan

a. There are a few superb and peaceful beaches to stay at, but people miss them because they often are away from the main road, and many tourists don’t make an effort:
Naitón
Nai Yang
Maikhao
Panwa

a. There are several hidden and peaceful beaches in Phuket that are less crowded than the popular ones:
Playa de banana
tri trang
Sai Kaew
Playa Nui
Ao Yon

a. The best time to visit Phuket is between November and April. During this period, the weather is generally sunny with little to no rain, and the sea is calm and clear, making it perfect for swimming and water activities.

a. It is possible to visit Phuket during the monsoon season, which runs from May to October. However, the sea can also be rough and dangerous, making it less suitable for swimming and water activities. It’s important to check the weather forecast before visiting during this time and to exercise caution when swimming in the sea.

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