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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.
A great place to have a snack and watch the sunset is Promthep Cape,
a popular viewpoint only a few minutes drive from Nai Harn.
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.
This guide has been put together by our e-concierge to help
you find exactly what you're looking for. Alternatively, see the complete list of Nai
Harn Beach Hotels or see our current best deal for southern Phuket
below.
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 all you 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. Everything you need is within easy reach for a fun day on the beach.
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 (or
is that early?) with bars becoming busy at some unexpected times.
Just when you think the night's drawing to a close the bar gets
busier and everyone wants to party.
Away from the beach, Nai Harn village has an unusually large choice
of small restaurants considering it's a small place, almost too
many. They're everywhere you look dotted along the roads almost
at a regular distance. 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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