| The best among Phuket beaches are along the | | | | spaciously. There are a handful of beaches that |
| west coast where the yearly impact from the | | | | do not provide sun loungers. |
| rainy season waves has resulted in beautiful bays | | | | There are a variety of water sports on offer. |
| with golden powdery sand. Along the south and | | | | The busy beaches are a centre of activity with |
| east coasts are stony beaches more convenient | | | | banana boats, parasails and jet skis fizzing across |
| for shell collecting or relaxing in a restaurant and | | | | the water. These beaches have designated |
| feeling amazed the view. | | | | sections where bathers can swim with safety. |
| All beaches in Thailand are open to the public. | | | | You will have to spend from 500 to 1000 baht for |
| Unfortunately, in some cases developers purchase | | | | these activities. The prices are usually |
| all the land around the beach and do not permit | | | | un-negotiable. |
| access across their area to the beach - | | | | Most of Phuket's beaches are surrounded with |
| effectively making the beach limited to their own | | | | trees. There are several species but the two |
| hotel. If you aspire to visit these beaches then | | | | most common seen are palms and casuarinas. |
| you can attempt passing through the hotel. Often | | | | You can see several varieties of palm tree. The |
| they will not restrict you and the worst that can | | | | most widely seen is the iconic image of tropical |
| occur is they do not allow you entry. Otherwise, | | | | beaches - the coconut palm. You will see them |
| you will have to reach the beach by boat. | | | | everywhere with compelling bunches of coconuts |
| The warning concerning swimming during the rainy | | | | grouped under the wide, feathered leaves. The |
| season must be taken dead seriously. The large | | | | coconuts are not easy to put your hands at and |
| waves at this period of year can lead to | | | | they will not be too tasty until they have been |
| life-threatening undercurrents. If the red flags are | | | | chilled. You can easily find a local food vendor |
| flying then you should abstain from swimming in | | | | selling them for 10 to 20 baht each. |
| the sea. During the dry season, the sea is calm | | | | Do not rest under coconut trees - an astonishing |
| and pleasant and could not be more approachable. | | | | number of people are injured or killed by detached |
| Most of Phuket's beaches possess sun loungers | | | | coconuts. Here is a slightly silly statistic - every |
| for rent. Busy beaches such as Patong, Karon and | | | | year worldwide, the number of people who lose |
| Kata have a lining consisting of sun loungers | | | | their lives by falling coconuts is much higher than |
| covering the entire length of the beach, | | | | the number killed by shark attacks. Phuket |
| sometimes in rows three or four deep. At the | | | | beaches is the ultimate attraction for enjoyment |
| quieter beaches, they are more sprinkled | | | | around the beaches. |