Best beaches of Phuket

Phuket in the Andaman Sea is the largest island in Thailand. As tourists from all corners of the world travel here over the sea, sun and sand, the natural question arises: "Where is the best place to book a hotel so that the best beaches of Phuket are at your side, not thirty kilometers away?" The answer to this question is problematic, because it depends on what you mean by the expression "perfect beach". Purity? Low-income? Entertainment? The presence or absence of waves? Smooth or steep sunset at sea?

Of no less importance is also at what time you come to Thailand. From May to September, the western monsoons are blowing here - and large, oceanic waves begin to roll into the beaches of Phuket. The composition of the holidaymakers in the "no season" is fundamentally changing: mothers with children are disappearing and pumped-up young guys are arriving precisely at this dangerous time for swimming, in order to "saddle" the waves. The best for surfing in Phuket are the beaches of Surin and Bang Tao. This last - the longest on the entire island - 8 kilometers. In the high season it is quite safe to swim here, although the western wind is blowing constantly and excitement is observed even in winter.

On the western tip of the island directly along the embankment passes the highway, so often even the best hotels in Phuket are located on the "second line", and this circumstance should be taken into account to those leprechauns who are lazy to walk fifty meters to the sea. The first line can be found in the south, on the beach of Nai Harn, but the places are not crowded, for entertainment will have to go to the west coast of the island.

Even the most beautiful white sand can spoil a strong outflow, The ugly gray rocks are exposed. There are places where the sea in the daytime runs off to a hundred meters! In order not to muddle through ten minutes in order to get to the water's edge, it is worth choosing the beaches of Phuket, where the moon does not manifest itself so much, or the ebb and flow occur at night or in the evening. On the Patong, Kamala, Karon or Kata, seasonal sea level fluctuations are almost invisible, since the bottom drops steeply. But this circumstance forces parents to watch sharply the bathing children!

And, finally, what do you expect from a beach holiday - entertainment (there are all kinds of water motorcycles, "bananas", skis) or seclusion (that was only the sea, the sun and you)? The beaches of Phuket provide a very diverse choice in this regard. Patong (or "banana forest" in Thai), in fact, no bananas and forests do not imply. Resort Patong called "mini Pattaya", because the show Transvestites, and go-go-bars, and strip clubs, and similar institutions are found here at every turn. The results of a vibrant nightlife affect the cleanliness of the beach. Although the length of four kilometers allows you to find here and clean corners.

North of Patong begins Kalim, and to the south - Karon, the best beaches of Phuket. They are cleaner than Patong, and at the same time there is a fairly developed tourist infrastructure, and many restaurants and hotels. For Karon Beach begins Small Karon (Karon Noah). In a season here it is good, but since April strong currents begin and consequently people here often die. Kata and Kata Noah are famous for their small and crunching under the feet, like snow, sand. An ideal, wonderful place for family rest and no debauchery, as in Patong. It is also a favorite resort of divers and snorkelers, since the water here is clean, and there is not even a wave in the off season.