Phuket & Krabi · Ten coastal guides
The coast,
at your pace.
Find your beach, understand the journey, and choose a stay that fits the way you travel.
Explore the beaches ↗
Start with the setting
Choose your shore.
Ten beach and headland guides, from Phuket’s lively west coast to Krabi’s boat-access peninsula.
01Ao Nang
Krabi · Mainland ↗
02Kamala Beach
Phuket · West coast ↗
03Karon Beach
Phuket · West coast ↗
04Kata
Phuket · Southwest ↗
05Nai Harn Beach
Phuket · South ↗
06Noppharat Thara Beach
Krabi · Mainland ↗
07Patong
Phuket · West coast ↗
08Phra Nang Cave Beach
Krabi · Peninsula ↗
09Promthep Cape
Phuket · Southern tip ↗
10Railay
Krabi · Peninsula ↗
Plan the journey
A good base changes the trip.
Phuket beaches connect by road. Railay and Phra Nang belong to a peninsula usually reached by boat from the mainland. Read each guide for the route and its practical limits before booking.
Understand boat access to Railay
Compare Phuket beach bases
Plan around a tidal coastline
Coastal orientation
Phuket
Patong · Kamala · Karon · Kata
Nai Harn · Promthep Cape
Krabi mainland
Ao Nang · Noppharat Thara
Krabi peninsula
Railay · Phra Nang Cave Beach
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Find the right base.
Pakasai Resort
Leafy grounds and an easy connection to Ao Nang come with a practical question: how high up is your room?
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Aonang Villa Resort
A seaside base with Ao Nang outside the gates—and recent pool works to check before committing.
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Krabi Resort
Direct beach access and generous grounds are the draw; the accommodation choice deserves a closer look.
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Rayavadee
Round pavilions, coconut groves and limestone cliffs give this Railay resort its character; the beaches remain shared.
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