Phuket South Small Beaches
Nui
Beach
For a guaranteed remote beach experience that
will rival anything you will find on the offshore islands, give
this beautiful little beach paradise a try. You might be able
to reach Nui beach on a mountain bike or motorcycle but it is
not recommended. It is certainly not to be tried on a standard
rental motorbike like a Honda "Dream". The trail is
deceptively steep and you will fight the whole way to maintain
traction on the loose soil and gravel on the path. The safest
way to enjoy this truly beautiful and pristine beach is by walking
the 2km trail to the beach. It is a beautiful but fairly steep
climb as you walk around and down the rocky headland to the beach
below. To get there: Follow the road south from Kata to the main
lookout pavilion and continue down the road about a half kilometer
and you will see a small parking area and sign for Nui Beach.
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A small bay lying northwest of Nai Harn Beach.
The rather unusual entrance to this beach ensures that it will
remain a secluded little hide-away that few tourists will find.
To get there you must pass though the gates of the Phuket Yacht
Club Hotel, drive through the underground parking lot on the left
and continue on through the hotel to a very narrow and rough road
that winds along to the northwest about 1km to Ao Sehn. The beach
is small, clean, and dotted with rocks large and small -- very
romantic. A great picnic place.
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A sleepy little hide away with interesting rock
formations and good snorkeling from the beach. Located at the
bottom of the hill between the Promthep viewpoint and the wind
powered generators on the next hill to the west, this beach is
easy to drive past. Only a small restaurant and parking lot are
visible from the road but walk past them a few feet and you are
rewarded with a beautiful sheltered bay framed with large rock
formations and a coral reef. Being located at the southern tip
of the island only a few minutes drive from most of the hotels,
this little beach is one of the best kept secrets on the island.
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