Phuket Island Thailand-Yanui Beach

Yanui Beach

Yanui Beach was hit hard by the Tsunami. There were a couple of houses there that were destroyed when the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami came through. It is a small beach that has good snorkeling in high season. There are some bungalows close by that are fairly inexpensive.

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

Kalim- Next to Patong, good surfing beach during high tide

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

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