You don't have to be a rocket scientist to work out the equation; sunset + cocktail + good company = magic. Thankfully, Phuket's west coast is riddled with places to try out this combination in many shapes and forms.
From the all-white sophistication of Joe's Downstairs to the elevated viewpoint of Diavolo in Paresa, there's a lot to choose from. The only unbreakable condition is that you have to be on time.
Wassa Homemade Bar
Patong Beach
Wassa Homemade Bar is the ultimate sundowner spot in Patong Beach. Located off Hasip-Pee Road (the street parallel to and above Nanai Road), this open-air platform offers one of the most outstanding views of the whole bay of Patong on Phuket’s west coast. Read More...
Bars above Kata Noi
Above Kata Noi Beach on the way to Kata Viewpoint
Just above Kata Noi, a couple of minutes’ drive out of Kata you’ll come across three adjacent hillside bars/restaurants that enjoy great views and are a lot more relaxing than the sometimes crowded Kata Viewpoint. Each has wooden floors and benches lining their western, sunset-facing sides. Read More...
Kata Rocks Restaurant
Kata Rocks in Kata Beach
Kata Rocks Restaurant is a cool place to dine, overlooking the sparkling Andaman coast. It is connected to one of Phuket’s premier resorts, the eponymous Kata Rocks, and everything about this property is modern and chic. With a white on white, minimalist design scheme, there are few cooler locations on Phuket than this. Located within a short walk of both Kata Noi and Kata Yai beaches, the restaurant is perched on a craggy headland, providing sweeping views of the ocean. Read More...
360 Degrees Restaurant
Phuket Pavilions Resort in Layan Beach
A room with a view may be what some require for a romantic interlude but for others there's no beating a super-chic restaurant and a mind-blowing view. This is exactly what 360 Degrees restaurant near Layan Beach delivers, with its hilltop vista of Phuket's lush greenery along with a generous swathe of the Andaman Sea. Read More...
Joe's Downstairs
Patong Beach
Joe’s Downstairs is one of Phuket’s prominent restaurants. The ‘downstairs’ lead to an idyllically located all-white restaurant perched on granite boulders overlooking the Andaman Sea. The ideal place for sunset cocktails, Joe’s is a regular watering hole for the young and affluent Phuket set. Read More...
Sunset Grill Restaurant
Hyatt Regency Phuket Resort in Kamala Beach
Sunset Grill Restaurant’s name tells you pretty much all you need to know about this excellent hillside restaurant at the Hyatt Regency Phuket Resort. The open-sided eatery serves up high-quality grilled dishes with a stunning backdrop of the sun sinking into to Andaman Sea, all in a chic and romantic setting. Read More...
The Surface Bar & Restaurant
La Flora Resort & Spa in Patong Beach
For beachside chic in the heart of Patong it would be hard to beat La Flora Resort & Spa. The resort is a lesson in clean lines, clever use of space and modern thinking. Its two food outlets, the Surface Bar and the somewhat oddly named Current of the Sea handle guests and passers by with aplomb. Read More...
SALA Phuket Restaurant & Beach Bar
SALA Phuket Resort & Spa in Mai Khao beach
The resort's restaurant is tastefully fitted out and next to the lap pool. You can dine poolside, inside the open-sided restaurant or even on its roof. Tapas and cool cocktails are the order of the day at the beach bar where guests get together to chill out before dinner. Read More...
Diavolo Restaurant
Paresa Resort in Kamala Beach
Way below, the sea sparkles and shimmers in the early evening light. The sun hovers above the horizon as shadows on the wooden deck terrace lengthen. A gentle breeze ruffles the napkins as we enjoy our vodka martinis in one of the most impressive dining locations on Phuket’s chiseled and beach-indented west coast. Read More...
Promthep Cape Restaurant
Promthep Cape
Promthep Cape restaurant straddles the hillside and overlooks both Ya Nui and Nai Harn beaches and in the distance lies beautiful Ao Sane Beach. Late afternoon dining here has the double advantage of enjoying some great food and the sunset at the same time. Read More...
