This part of Phuket Island is not yet very well known as it is away from the normal tourist trail. With few and exclusive hotels, a beautiful sandy beach, Nai Harn offers luxury facilities as well as real local Thai flavor. This is what makes the area so attractive and still unspoiled by the tourism frenzy!
Everything you need is within easy reach and you can enjoy fun on the beach, diving and snorkeling, fine dining and real night life ! There are numerous, quality restaurants and cafés from Thai, Mexican, Italian to fine French restaurants all offering different views, relaxed atmospheres and great service.
Rawai beach is the launching point for excursions to Phuket’s surrounding, deserted islands. Here you will find traditional long tail boats to take you on daytrips to nearby islands, great local seafood restaurants, the famous Rawai seafood market and friendly bars open till late.
A few minutes drive is Chalong Bay, center of boating activities. Many speedboats await you for excursion to Phi-Phi Island, Racha or Phang Nga Bay. Chalong has some excellent restaurants to complete your day such as “Kan Eng” restaurant right on the pier and “Palai” seafood near Phuket Zoo. For after dinner drinks, this area offers vibrant and busy bars.
From Naiharn you can easily drive to Kata Beach (10 min) and find all the favorite tourists items such as silks, wood carvings, beach wear and jewelry.
Within 20 minutes drive, the main road will lead you directly to Phuket Town and its 100-year-old Sino-Portuguese buildings. All major shopping centers like Central Festival, and International hospitals are within easy reach of Naiharn as is Patong, Phuket’s busiest town where the nightlife doesn’t stop until the sun comes up.
Finally, you are within easy reach of Blue Canyon golf course. An 18 hole course that is widely regarded as one of the best tournament venues in Asia, a truly wonderful way to spend time enjoying the beautiful surroundings that Phuket is famous for
