We’ve included Laem Singh because, although most people know it’s there, access now is extremely difficult. When it comes to Hidden Beaches, Laem Singh is probably one of the most picturesque. The small bay is bordered north and south by rocks and trees, but in the middle is a gentle swimming beach with crystal clear calm waters in the high season, and also very good snorkeling.īeach chairs and umbrellas are available to rent (again, hidden but not abandoned), and there is small restaurant where you can order lunch, snacks or drinks – then enjoy them in the shade. Follow the path through the trees and down to the beach. The beach is not exactly visible from the road, so look for either a path through the trees or (if it is still there) the “Banana Beach” sign nailed to a tree. The road is very quiet, and it is generally safe enough. Parking is at a premium, which is why you will probably notice a few cars or motorbikes parked along the road side. The easiest way to find Banana Beach by the road is to just find the Trisara Resort and it is a few hundred metres further down the hill on the left. In Thai, the beach is called “Hat Hin Kluay” (literally ‘Banana Rock Beach’), so if you are planning to explore by boat, it would be useful to know that phrase. Don’t get us wrong – we’re not complaining!īanana Beach is easily accessible by road, but some prefer to rent a longtail boat from Nai Thon, and approach by sea. It is remarkable that a beach of this quality could be sandwiched between the more well-known Layan and Nai Thon Beaches, and yet still remain relatively obscure after all these years. To get there just head as if you are leaving the island towards Sarasin Bridge and keep your eyes open to the left. There is also a restaurant on the beach and it isn’t bad, so it’s a nice place to go for lunch and take an afternoon stroll. If you like wide open spaces and lots of sand and sea with barely any people about, then Sai Kaew is for you.
Mai Khao Beach lies at the southern end of Sai Kaew, but there is no physical barrier telling you where one beach ends and the other begins. Sai Kaew starts practically where Phuket ends, at the Pak Prah Strait separating Phuket Island from mainland Thailand. And it is so rarely visited and so quiet, that we’ve included this in our list of hidden beaches. Some people may view this as a part of Mai Khao Beach, but it actually named separately. The area is very undeveloped and you can walk for miles (literally miles), with barely a clue that you are still on one of the world’s most popular islands. Haad Sai Gaew (or Sai Kaew Beach) is a long stretch of beach in the very north of Phuket. The following list of “Hidden Beaches” starts in the north of the island, then heads south along the West Coast, before rounding the southern tip and heading back up the East Coast. We have not included some of these “resort beaches”, but a few of those with restricted access have made the list. Private Beaches are not allowed in Thailand, but in some areas resorts have bought up enough of the surrounding land to make access nearly impossible. There is always something new to discover.īut given the nature of the coastline in Phuket, it stands to reason that there are multiple coves and bays on both the east coast and the west, and that is where to find many of Phuket’s hidden beaches. Even after spending years in Phuket, we can’t claim to know all of the island’s secrets.
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