Nai Harn Beach Guide

A quiet little spot at the southern end of Phuket, Nai Harn is one of the island's most beautiful locations and most popular places with in-the-know locals. This quiet and tranquil place has only a few hotels including the Le Royal Phuket Yacht Club and is a favourite anchorage for boats during the high season.

Great for swimming from November to April, however care should be take in the low season (May-October) when there can be strong undertows on occasion. The local restaurants just above the beach make a great place to relax with a sundowner.

Just north of Nai Harn, along the coast, is Nui Beach, small, secluded and difficult to access. Further along is Ya Nui, a sandy cove that attracts snorkelers and divers. Another out-of-the way spot nearby is the tiny beach of Ao Sane, a great spot for snorkeling, reached by taking the dirt road that starts at Le Royal Meridien's car park.

Where to Stay in Nai Harn Beach (Editor's Choice)

Choice is somewhat limited due to there being few hotels located in Nai Harn, however standards are high and hotels here offer what can't be found elsewhere.

Alternatively, see the complete list of Nai Harn Beach Hotels or see our current best deal for southern Phuket .

Alphabetical List of all the Hotels in Nai Harn

Here's the full list of Nai Harn and surrounding areas. If you need some help deciding on an area or need to know where to start you could try our e-concierge guide to Nai Harn hotels. Alternatively you can find hotels by price, hotels by location or hotels on a map. See also our Last Minute Hotels in Nai Harn.

The Beach (our guide for beach lovers)

Nai Harn Beach is one of the contenders for Phuket's most beautiful beach. It has a large freshwater behind it that flows into the sea at the southern end and some good snorkeling at the northern end. It's not a place to hire a jet ski or expect a lot of action. Just yachts bobbing in the bay, vendors selling ice cream and drinks and a fine sandy beach.

Nai Harn Beach Nightlife

In keeping with everything else in Nai Harn quiet is the order of the day however there are a few notable places to drink and be merry. There's no main nightlife area or strip, the points of interest are spread out all over. It's even possible to find somewhere to go late, very late with bars becoming busy at some unexpected times.

Nai Harn Beach Restaurants, Food & Dining

Away from the beach, Nai Harn has an unusually large choice of small restaurants considering it's a small place. Tourists will find more than enough eateries to ensure that dining doesn't become a chore, on the contrary you'll wish you had more time to sample every last place. Amongst the choices you'll find excellent steak, ribs, French cuisine, cheap Thai food and even Mexican food amongst the choices.

Shopping in Nai Harn

Shopping in Nai Harn is pretty much nonexistent. You'll be able to pickup some fruit and vegetables easily enough and a 7-Eleven provides eggs milk and bread opposite Mimi's. There's a pharmacy next door to the hammock shop. Tourist items such as jewellery, silks, wood carvings, beachwear etc can be found up at Promthep Cape.

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