Phuket Island Thailand-Kalim Beach nightlife, restaurants, hotels, shopping

Kalim Beach nightlife, restaurants, hotels, shopping

Kalim- Kalim lies just north of Patong and is about 2 km south of Nakalay as the road meanders around the coastline. Kalim has an excellent point break for surfers at the northern end of the beach, but it is advised that you only surf here during high tide as low tide exposes coral that would be very painful if you crash onto it. The beach itself is quite rocky and it would be advisable to go slightly south to Patong if you are looking for a sandy beach. Across the road from Kalim there are a number of smaller hotels and resorts, many with sea views.

One of the more well known resorts in Kalim is at the southern end and it caters to a primarily Japanese clientele, the Diamond Cliff. There are a number of smaller restaurants here and towards the south above some rocks are some of Phuket’s most famous restaurants, Baan Rim Pa, DaMaurizios, and Joes Downstairs. Use extreme caution when swimming between May and October due to very strong rip tides.

Mai Khao- Stunning km long beach

Nai Yang- By the airport

Nai Thon- Lots of private villas

Layan- Upscale in the North of Phuket

Laguna/Bangtao- Huge Phuket resort

Surin- Nice beach, dangerous in low season

Laem Singh- Small stunning beach

Kamala- Relatively quiet,Muslim community

Nakalay- Rocky small beach

Patong- Dirty water, great nightlife

Paradise Beach/Tri Trang-Hidden gem of a beach, close to Patong

Relax Bay/Le Meredien-Beautiful bay in front of Le Meredien

Karon- Squeaky clean beach

Kata- A mini Patong without the ugly buildings

Kata Noi-Kata Thani dominates this beach

Nui- Do't go here, locals charge you for access

Nai Harn- Great beach, lots of yachts in high season

Ya Nui- Super small, good snorkeling

Rawai- Not a nice beach, but lots of good seafood restaurants

Chalong- On the bay, don't swim here, but great food and vistas!

Cape Panwa- Isolated and quiet

Phuket Town- Terrible beach, but popular with locals at Sapan Hin

Ao Por/Cape Yamu- Best left unless you have a yacht at the marina