10 Best Beach Resorts in Phuket

10 Best Beach Resorts in Phuket

The best beach resorts in Phuket are the promise of an unforgettable seaside holiday. With so many excellent beaches and resorts in Phuket, it was never going to be an easy task to enumerate the best amongst them and the debate over the order has been furious. Whilst we don't have an exact formula, many different factors have been taken into account such as the quality of the sand on the beaches, the intimacy of the beaches, the facilities and uniqueness of the hotel, the clarity and colour of the sea and the snorkelling and water sports potential, amongst others.

A stay at any of the best Phuket beach resorts we have selected is sure to be a memorable experience of luxury, comfort and relaxation. You are sure to enjoy an unbeatable holiday with breath-taking views, fresh sea breezes and the gentle lapping of the Andaman Sea at your toes.

1 . Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort

Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort straddles beautiful Relax Bay - an exclusive beach just north of Karon Beach and minutes away from Patong, Phukets epicentre of fun, dining, crazy nightlife, and spectacular shopping. The resort has 417 Rooms and 54 luxurious Suites all fitted out in top-class style with modern amenities and facilities such as individually controlled air conditioning, en-suite bathrooms, fully stocked mini-bar, safety deposit box, slippers and bathrobes, flat-screen satellite TV, DVD player, toiletries.

2  . Katathani Phuket Beach Resort

Katathani Phuket Beach Resort holds a special place in many return visitors hearts and it has constantly proved popular year after year. The resort comprises 479 low-rise guest rooms and suites - all with private balconies and terraces facing the ocean, pools or tropical gardens. Katathani has a tangible family atmosphere yet with two separate wings, six swimming pools and huge grounds as well as an adjacent 850-metre long beach, things never get too crowded.

3 . Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket

Centara Grand Beach Resort, a large, almost fairy castle-like five-star resort on the north tip of Karon Beach is a dream beach destination. With top-of-the-line facilities, fabulous design, great facilities and a wide range of accommodation choices Centara Grand is definitely one of the leading Phuket Beach Resorts.

4 .Amari Phuket

Amari Phuket, a four-star hotel located just to the south of Patong, is a 197-room and suite hotel where each accommodation choice faces the Andaman Sea and Patong Bay. Views and vistas across the bay are spectacular and set the tone for this four-star multi-tiered hillside hotel. Amari is set in the hills and effectively straddles a slope heading down to the sea.

5 . Moevenpick Resort & Spa Karon Beach Phuket

Moevenpick Phuket is a place to go to unwind, to simply relax and absorb the peace and calm that pervades this beautiful environment. Parts of the generous grounds are evocative of a well-maintained English botanical garden and even though they are spacious and winding, guests simply need to follow the orchids to get to the beach. The resorts spa is a model of classic lines and offers some of the best treatments to be had on the island along with couples-friendly suites.

6 . Renaissance by Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa

Renaissances futuristic and tasteful lobby and reception area provides the first glimpse into what, for many, will be a revelatory stay at this 180-room resort made up of Deluxe Rooms, One-Bedroom Suites, One-Bedroom Pool Villas, and gorgeous One-Bedroom Oceanfront Pool Villas. Attention to detail is what makes Renaissance stand out; Loca Vore, the resorts main all-day dining spot is a lesson in tasteful design with innovative cuisine; the individual tastes of guests are appreciated and catered for in style at live food stations.

7 . The Surin Phuket

The Surin distinctive personality comprises seven types of individual hillside bungalow accommodations coupled with the fact that it borders Pansea Beach, surely one of Phukets most striking strands. Its facilities are brand new and accomplished while the hotel design is arresting and modernistic yet still somehow managing to pull off a distinctively Thai retro flavour. Accommodation is state-of-the-art and connected by hillside walkways and paths. Halfway down the hill is a distinctive black swimming pool while beachside bungalows are the last word in a comfortable beach holiday. Local shopping and dining is a stroll away, as are several up-market beach clubs while the legendary party and shopping scene at Patong is a 30-minute ride away.

8 . Radisson Blu Plaza Resort Phuket Panwa Beach

Radisson Blu Plaza Resort Phuket Panwa Beach is a five-star resort located in the idyllic and back-in-time Panwa on Phukets east coast. The 211 Rooms, Suites and Villas each enjoy high-standard amenities and lots of natural light. Room categories include: 50sqm Deluxe Rooms; 50sqm Deluxe Sea View Rooms; 70sqm Junior Suites; 117sqm Junior Suites; 150sqm Pool Villas and Sea View Pool Villas.

9 . Beyond Resort Karon

Truly private, and truly intimate; Karon Beach Resort and Spa is the only resort on Phukets grandest beach, Karon beach. Nestled into a quiet corner of Karon beach with the rooms viewing the crystal clear Andaman waters, the 80 rooms resort offers peace, quiet, and privacy on the famed beach with popular shopping and dining merely on the other side of the lobby.

10 . Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa

Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa is an idyllic 75-acre resort in Phuket, set in lush, tropical gardens surrounded by mountains, waterfalls and golden sandy beaches located on the heart of Karon Beach and 45 minutes from Phuket International Airport. The hotel features Hilton Deluxe rooms all the way up to Royal suites with all rooms offering balconies with either sea view or garden views.

10 Best Hotels in Phuket

Point Yamu Hotel

Point Yamu by Como is a luxurious property located on the Phuket tranquil east coast, 30 minutes away from Phuket International Airport. Cape Yamu offers a very relaxing environment in a rather undeveloped corner of Phuket hosting a genuine fishing village surrounded by pristine nature and farmlands. The resort features 79 rooms and suites and 27 private luxury villas designed in a classy contemporary style, most of them with a terrace and stunning views over Phang Nga Bay and several islands lying off the coast.

Trisara Phuket Villas & Residences

Trisara is a collection of luxury Pool Suites and Villas set in 40 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds rising up from the sea to a headland that affords fantastic seaviews to each and every accommodation choice. Its standards are sky high throughout: accommodation design and amenities, hotel facilities, and dining arrangements are all world class and it is no wonder that Trisara is frequented by the top names in entertainment, business and high society.

The Shore at Katathani

The Shore at Katathani is a collection of beachside villas at the southernmost end of beautiful Kata Noi Beach. It is an idyllic location seemingly tailor-made for peace lovers and those who appreciate the heady mixture of beach, luxury and tranquility. Children under 12 years old are not allowed to stay at this resort. Accommodation at The Shore at Katathani comprises Seaview Pool Villas which are 130sqm, Two-Bedroom Pool Villas (260sqm), and 130sqm Pool Villas.

Andara Resort Villas

Andara Resort & Spa is located in the southern part of Kamala on Phuket Island fashionable west coast and is a five-star property with a wide choice of accommodation - mostly villas - on offer. There is a predominance of dark and rich teakwood and classical Thai elegance at Andara Resort & Villas and pleasingly large traditional arrangements and design regal the eye. It really is a beautiful resort.

The Chava Resort

The perfect destination for pleasure or business, The Chava combines modern comforts and 5-star facilities in a relaxed tropical setting just a stroll away from the white sands and crystal waters of Phuket s exclusive Surin Beach.


The Chava is a boutique resort yet it still offers no less than seven accommodation categories. They include: Deluxe Two-bedroom Apartment; Deluxe Two-Bedroom with Plunge Pool; Two-Bedroom with Garden and Plunge Pool; Two-Bedroom Penthouse; Super-Size Two-Bedroom Apartment; Super-Size Two-Bedroom Penthouse, and Four-Bedroom Penthouse.

Amari Phuket

Amari Phuket, a four-star hotel located just to the south of Patong, is a 197-room and suite hotel where each accommodation choice faces the Andaman Sea and Patong Bay. Views and vistas across the bay are spectacular and set the tone for this four-star multi-tiered hillside hotel. Amari is set in the hills and effectively straddles a slope heading down to the sea. It has two swimming pools, a scuba dive centre, a spa, tailor shop and a fitness centre as well as several quality restaurants with a reputation for well thought out dishes and themed evenings. 

The Baray Villa by Sawasdee Village

The Baray Villa is a located on the west coast of Phuket on the golden sand of Kata Beach. Featuring three pools and a Jacuzzi, this villa offers spacious and opulent accommodation for guests who would like to enjoy the best of Phuket in comfort and style. The Baray Villa is a triple access villa featuring 14 superb guest rooms featuring an upper-bedroom with double bed and a total living space of 106 sqm. Some of the facilities included are a 42-inch LCD TV, two shower rooms, two toilets, one bathtub, two wardrobes, individually controlled air-conditioning, an iPod dock, complimentary tea and coffee making facilities.

Mom Tri's Villa Royale

Mom Tri Villa Royale may be right by the sea but it has no beach and the nearest strand is Kata Noi a few minutes stroll away. But the boutique hotel more than makes up for this because of its idyllic setting on a granite headland on which the propertys lush villa collection straddle. Facilities here count first and foremost a prolific award-winning restaurant with a wine list that has won the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence every year since 2004.

Anantara Phuket Villas

Anantara Phuket Villas are located on Phuket Islands lush west coast on tranquil Mai Khao Beach near to Sirinath National Park. The resort consists of 83 totally private Pool Villas and resembles a Thai village in design with discreet waterways, verdant paths and a clever use of wood and natural materials throughout its accommodation and grounds. 

BYD Lofts Boutique Hotel

BYD Lofts Boutique Hotel and Serviced Apartments is one of the most luxurious options for travellers visiting Phuket. BYD Lofts Boutique Hotel and Serviced Apartments sits on Patong Beach in Phuket. Patong is known across the world as one of the top party destinations in all of Asia. An international arcade sits just outside and a short walk can deliver travellers to a large number of local attractions, including Jungcelon Shopping Mall, Paradise Complex, Bangla Road, and a large variety of restaurants, nightclubs, and entertainment complexes. The beach is only 200 meters away, while the airport is 22.9km away.