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Sirinat National
Sirinat National occupies a total area of 90 square kilometers and has an uninterrupted 13 km long stretch of beaches; Hat Nai Thon, Hat Nai Yang, Hat Mai Khao, and Hat Sai Kaeo.
Ao Bang Thao
Ao Bang Thao is a long stretch of sandy beach north of Hat Surin suitable for swimming and other water sports. Laem Sing scenic rocky cape is next to a small white sandy beach.
Hat Pathong
Phuket’s most developed beach is 15 kms west of the town. Cabin and bungalow complexes, hotels, bars, nightclubs, discotheques, shops, and restaurants front the crescent bay. Windsurfing, snorkeling, sailing, sailing, sunbathing, and swimming dominate the major activities.
Hat Kalim
Hat Kalim is a small beach with large rocks and a coral reef.
Hat Karon and Hat Kata
Hat Karon and Hat Kata are long and peaceful beaches and eminently suitable for swimming and sunbathing.
Hat Nai Han
Hat Nai Han beach is about 18 kms from the town. Beyond the beach is a large swamp called Nong Han. Although not so long, the beach has white, clean sand. Swimming is not recommended during May-October due to the monsoon season. A small bay next to Hat Nai Han past the Phuket Yacht Club is Ao Sen, which is peaceful and picturesque with white, clean sand.
At the midpoint between Hat Nai Han and Hat Kata Noi, there is a viewpoint overlooking three adjacent beaches.
Laem Phromthep
The southernmost point of Phuket is the perfect place where picturesque sunsets are seen.
Hat Rawai
This palm-fringed beach about 17 kms from the town is home to Phuket’s sea gypsies. Several offshore islands have gleaming white beaches and dazzling underwater scenery, which attracts fishing enthusiasts and scuba divers.
Ko Kaeo
Ko Kaeo is an offshore isle about 3 kms from Hat Rawai and can be reached in 30 minutes by boat. There are sandy beaches and underwater scenery, as well as a replica of the Holy Footprint on the island.
Laem Ka Yai
Laem Ka Yai is another small beach, about 16 kms from the town where boats can be rented to visit nearby isles.
Ko Si Re
Ko Si Re is a small island separated from the mainland only by the Tha Chin Canal. There is a sea gypsy village considered the biggest in
Phuket.
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