How to get there
This beach is located in between Kamala and Surin beaches. From
the main Beach Road, two pathways lead down from two separate car
parks located just to the north and to the south of the beach.
During
high season, parking might be scarce and it will cost you 20 baht
for a motorcycle and 40 baht for a car. These paths are not easy
to negotiate and descent time is around five minutes, the northernmost
path is the easiest.
Facilities on the beach
Laem Singh offers several sets of sun loungers with parasols generally
rented out by the nearby restaurants and you can have drinks or
even food served by them. The south end offers a rudimentary 'shower'
(a hose with running fresh water tied to a stick) and the restaurants
have basic toilets. Don't miss the chance to try a Thai beach massage in the shade
of the palm trees once you had enough swimming or sunburn. Price
is around 300 baht for an hour.
Beach eats
Laem Singh is a particularly popular destination for Italian visitors
to Phuket. It is sometimes referred to as 'The Italian Beach' and
some restaurants make a decent stab at Neapolitan cuisine, mostly
seafood dishes and of course Thai seafood is a guaranteed favourite.
Made of bamboo and thatched palm roofs, these restaurants blend
perfectly with the beautiful jungle setting of Laem Singh Beach.
The most popular restaurant is certainly 'Ristorante
Da Ali' with his well known host "Ali' followed by two
other wooden Thai restaurants will be the perfect opportunity for
a lazy and shady lunch with your feet in the sand. The general atmosphere
among the restaurant workers is extremely friendly and you will
receive a warm welcome.
Beach activities
The northern part of the beach is good for body boarding and swimming
and snorkeling is excellent in the southern part within the rocky
part. Don't forget to keep some of your lunch bread to feed the
fishes, and hundred of them with surround you within seconds. Inflatable rafts and body boards are for rent at most restaurants
as are kayaks. During high season, banana boats, jetskis and even
waterski can be enjoyed.
Beach vendors
Beach vendors will also approach, even while you eat, and they
bear a wide variety of wares from silk bed covers to travel bags
to wooden games to snacks, or might even offer you to have your
photo taken with an Iguana. A simple 'no thanks' is usually enough, or avoid eye contact if
you would prefer not to be disturbed. If you see something you like,
make sure to bargain with them and to not accept their original
asking prices.
Party on the beach
From November to May, Laem Singh Lounge Bar features
a weekly party called Soundwave Sunday. International DJ's
keep the groove going and famous musicians staying in luxury hotels
such as the Amanpuri Resort
come down and jam. Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell have been spotted
there and the Australian band INXS have joined in the merriment.
This is one evening the beach stays open and lanterns are attached
to the branches of trees to guide revelers up to the car parks.
Where to stay There is no immediate accommodation near this beach and it normally
'closes' at 18:30 but nearby accommodation is available at Surin
beach, only a couple of hundred meters away. Best known are the
beautiful hillside Treetops
Arasia and the stylish Twinpalms
Resort, a very well popular Design Hotel. |
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