Beaches Of Phuket You Ought To Visit
The Land of Smiles – that is what Thailand is known as. The reason is obviously found in the incredible hospitality of its residents – always full of smiles and welcoming to any and all foreigners disembarking on their lands. However, Thailand should not be simply remembered as a country with extraordinary hospitality – the kingdom boasts some of the finest beaches of the world. Below given are some of the very best beaches found in one of the 1,430 islands of Thailand, Phuket. Phuket is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Thailand, probably the most popular right after the capital city of Bangkok.
1. Patong – the white sandy beach of Patong, located in western side of Phuket is one of the most popular beaches of Phuket. As the western side of Phuket is sheltered from the open ocean, the waters are relatively calm, and ideal for water sports and swimming. Therefore, the hotels in phuket patong beach are definitely your best shot if you want to indulge in water sports. Besides the many recreational activities the Patong beach resorts, there are large shopping complexes and also, the very popular night-life sector of Patong.
2. Freedom – once you’ve spent enough time in the busy and crowded beaches of Patong, you might feel like you need a change of pace. The Freedom beach is exactly what will cater to your needs. By far one of the quietest beaches you’ll encounter, the Freedom beach can be accessed by a ten minute boat ride from the Patong beach, and is ideal for snorkelling and the like.
3. Karon – while less crowded than Patong, this beach is not as quiet as Freedom, but it boasts of some very pretty sand – likened by many to powder snow. Thus, the beach is worthy enough of a visit just to see the sands of the beach, but it also provides all the usual facilities and recreational sports you’d find at any other beach.
4. Kata – this is undoubtedly the best tourist spot if you’re looking for scuba diving and seeing some of Thailand’s coral reefs. The beach is actually not one, but two twin beaches, called Kata Yai and Kata Noi, which roughly translate into ‘Big Kata’ and ‘Little Kata’. Since the beaches are sheltered by some rocky promontories, the waters here are also calm, and therefore ideal for swimming. Stronger swimmers can also head out by themselves to the island found a little ways ahead – Boo Island, where they can observe the coral reefs.
Keep in mind though, that some of these beaches are just scenic beaches – they are not ideal for swimming sometimes. Furthermore, the monsoon season in Thailand during June to October makes most of these beaches stormy and uninviting destinations – so make sure to visit before or after the monsoon if you want to check out these beaches (and any other beach in both mainland Thailand and its islands).