Patong Beach

Phuket's most developed beach is 15km (9mi) from town. Cabin and bungalow complexes, hotels, bars, discotheques, shops and restaurants front the crescent bay. Windsurfing, snorkeling, sailing, sunbathing and swimming are among the activities offered.

Kata Beach and Kata Noi Beach

Kata, 17km (11mi) from town, is a long and peaceful beach, suitable for swimming and sunbathing.

Kamala Beach

North of Patong Beach, Kamala Beach, Sing Cape, Surin Beach and Pansea Bay, 24km (15mi) from town, unfold in rapid succession. A public nine-hole golf course fronts Surin Beach where swimming is not recommended due to powerful surf and treacherous undertow. The northern end of Kamala Beach, however, is suitable for swimming.

Surin Beach

North of Kamala Beach is Surin Beach, with a public nine-hole golf course.

Nai Yang Beach

Nai Yang Beach to the south, 34km (21mi) from the town of Phuket and part of a National Park, is peaceful and excellent for swimming and relaxation.