The Best of Phuket’s Most Popular Beaches with Attractive Resort Homes
If you are looking for a place to travel, relax, or even work from home or hotel, look no further than Phuket! With countless beautiful locations, sandy beaches, clear water, and delicious eateries to choose from, CBRE has handpicked 7 breathtaking beaches where you can check in at your accommodations right next to highly recommended beaches.
Layan Beach
Layan beach is one of the great beaches that provide a wonderful escape from the hustle and bustle of Phuket city. It is a peaceful place beside the water and sand where you can relax under the lovely shades of lush pine gardens, a great spot to see Katha island from the waterfront. The overall atmosphere is cool with enough sun - very suitable for a beach picnic. Here, the sea is calm with no heavy waves thus a nice quick dip in the salty water is always an option. The beach is very private and surrounded by high-end residences. If this sounds like the beach of your dreams, here are a list of condominium and villa for sale in Phuket near the location we recommend:
Project: Layan Garden, Lotus Garden, Ocean Breeze, Layan Estate, Maan Tawan, Botanica The Residences, Luna Villa, Lakewood Hills
Kamala Beach
A neighboring beach to Surin beach in the south, Kamala beach is a name well known to tourists as one of Phuket's most famous beautiful and quiet beaches. Surrounded by luxury accommodations and high-end properties, this beach is different from other beaches in terms of its accessibility as there are no roads leading up to the location except for a small alley which cuts through from the main road to the waterfront. It is 2-kilometers long with crystal clear water, clean sand, and strong waves but safe enough for swimming. Beautiful mountain views, white sands, and the deep blue sea surround this beach creating the utmost atmosphere for relaxation. In terms of cool photo spots, there many photogenic rocky landscapes and natural sceneries along the beach that you can take to impress your followers and friends on social media. Here are some of the best resort properties in Phuket in the area:
Project: The Plantation, Twinpalms Residences MontAzure, Andara Residence, Ayara Kamala, Cape Sienna, Mgallery, Kamala Falls
Bang Tao Beach
Bang Tao beach is located on the west coast of Phuket. It is approximately 8 kilometers long, making it the second longest beach in Phuket after Karon beach. The beautiful Bang Tao beach has crisp, clear water and an atmosphere suitable for both relaxation and activities. During the day, tourist boats, yachts can be seen in the middle of the sea including the water activities e.g. , surfing and paddleboarding and there are a lot of activities to keep the day enjoyable from boat tours, water sports to horseback riding down a golden meadow by professional trainers. Visitors and residents are promised to be kept entertained. Recommended villa and condo for sale in Phuket for this area includes:
Project: Diamond condominium, Mandala condominium, Oceanstone Phuket, The Allamanda, Cassia Residence, Laguna Residences Phase 8, Baan Chai Nam, Sai Taan Villas
Surin Beach
Surin beach in Phuket is an iconic vacation spot for sunbathing on fine white sand and for soaking up the majestic view of the Andaman sea stretching out before your eyes. Its calm, clear, and aquamarine water make it excellent for snorkeling, kayaking, boogie boarding, and surfing. Here, you will be greeted with the 1-kilometer-long beach on Phuket’s west coast along with its many residential villas set within beautifully maintained gardens and high-end resorts with gated entrances. The area is also surrounded by boutique shops, restaurants, and more. It is no wonder Surin beach remains very popular year round. However, swimmers must take note of strong waves during the low season. If this neighborhood is what you are looking for, here are the properties CBRE would like to recommend:
Project: The Chava, Ayara Surin, Serene Condominium, Baan Thai Surin Hill, Andamaya Surin Bay, Surin Heights, The Panora Phuket
Karon Beach
This beach is famous for its fine white sand that stretches out as far as the eye can see. The highlight of the beach is its tranquil atmosphere, making it perfect for a comfortable morning walk and for those who enjoy sunbathing in the afternoon as full sunlight reaches this beach all day. This incredibly less-crowded location is accompanied by clear blue water and soft waves that invite you and your close ones to take a dip or swim. Wear a beautiful sundress or beach coverup, grab a good book, lay down on the warm white sand, and dream the day away.
There are also a wide selection of accommodations from pool villa for sale to resort property for sale in Phuket near Karon beach. If you have yet to decide, here are a few properties we recommend:
Project: Movenpick Residences Karon Beach Phuket, Sunset Plaza, The Waterfront Condominium, Melia Phuket Karon Residences
Kata Beach
Kata beach is located between Kata Noi beach and Karon beach. The fine white sand beach is wide and curvy with mild wind which makes it ideal for residents who enjoy the active lifestyle and various water-based sports and activities. It is a popular training ground for diving, surfboarding, and sailing catamarans.
There is also a nearby shopping center, restaurants, spas and tour desk to service tourists. Not to mention, there is quite a collection of villa and condominium for sale in Phuket on this beautiful beach. CBRE’s pick:
Project: Katamanda, The Height, Kata Gardens, Kata Ocean View, Baan Kata
Mai Khao Beach
Besides being one of Phuket's most popular beaches, Mai Khao beach is also one of the most popular photo spots for local and international tourists because, at the right moment, you can get amazing snaps with a landing plane that happens to fly by the beach. Mai Khao beach is located in the Thalang district of Phuket and is considered its longest beach. The beach’s ocean line continues from Nai Yang beach to the end at Sai Kaew beach. As a favorite hangout and popular spot for many, there are a number of highly recommended resort homes for sale to choose from as well. Here are the ones in CBRE’s selected list:
Project: Baan Mai Khao, Radisson Phuket Mai Khao Beach
