Nai Harn Beach in Phuket, with pale sand and turquoise water on the left, swimmers in the distance and a green hill behind.

Nai Harn Beach

Soft white sand between green hills in the south of the island, in a sheltered bay where sailboats anchor, with a lake behind it and a calmer pace than the west coast.

  • Beaches
  • Suggested time:Half a day
  • Area:South

About Nai Harn Beach

In the south of the island, between green hills and a couple of islets, Nai Harn has soft white sand and a sheltered bay where sailboats and yachts anchor. The pace is calmer than on the west coast, and the beach is loved by expats living on the island and by local families, which does not stop it from filling up in December and January.

Behind the sand lies a lake that was once natural and is now a large concrete reservoir with pedal boats; between the lake and the sea stands Wat Nai Harn. A stream flows out of the lake and crosses the southern corner of the beach, so sometimes you have to wade across. The best season runs from November to April.

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