Pansea is generally assumed to be the private beach of The Surin Phuket and Amanpuri Phuket (which respectively occupy 80% and 20% of the beachfront), but privatisation of the coastline is illegal in Thailand, so it is actually free for public use. This assumption, combined with access being only by The Surin Phuket reception, means that Pansea Beach is significantly quieter than Surin Beach, despite being of a higher quality.

Besides the two resorts’ beach bars, sun loungers with umbrellas, and water sport centres, a few local businesses are still present on Pansea. Towards the southern end of the beach, a small shack serves reasonably-priced drinks and fruits, and also rent inflatable rubber rings and airbeds; in front of The Surin Phuket’s Beach Studio Suites, a group of local masseuses await guests who want to enjoy a relaxing oil or Thai massage right on the beach; and right between The Surin and the Amanpuri, guests can rent jet skis (only two are available) to noisily explore the surroundings.

Summing up, Pansea Beach is a secluded piece of paradise. The alternative access to the beach being rather tricky, the best way to fully enjoy this lovely strip of sand remains to book a room at The Surin Phuket or at the Amanpuri.