Nai Thon Beach
Nai Thon Beach - Phuket is part of the Sirinath Marine National Park, which also includes Mai Khao and Nai Yang, the next beaches along to the north. The area was declared a national park in 1981 to protect the Olive Ridley Sea Turtles that lay their eggs here from November to February.
This quiet bay nestled at the foot of high hills can be reached by a new asphalt road which will take you winding along through rubber plantations and hills overlooking the Andaman Sea where coral reefs show clearly beneath the azure blue water.
Waves breaking over magnificent rock formations offer yet another breathtaking scene as you make your way along this 15 minute journey to one of the most beautiful and isolated beaches on the island.
As you descend the last hill you will find a peaceful, quiet cove, beautiful along its length, and well sheltered from wind and waves and offers wonderful swimming. The beach is good for swimming outside the monsoon season and a coral reef at the southern end provides good snorkeling. Both ends of the beach are flanked with rocky headlands jutting out to the sea. Corals and rich marine life are drawn to the rocks and they offer excellent fishing.
There is a small fishing village across the road from the beach with some small bungalows and a few small restaurants serving thai food. There are some accommodations but virtually no other business. There is seldom more than few people on the beach but if you want total solitude backtrack down the road south keeping a sharp lookout and you will find two small beaches. A magnificient Bungalow Resort and Spa called Andaman White Beach offers amazing views right on the Naithon Beach.
To Get There: From Surin Village drive north past the turnoff to Bang Tao Beach and continue north about three km and you will enter a small village. Turn left on the first blacktop road and you will start climbing up hills into rubber plantations.
Alternative Route: Travel northward on Thepkrasattri Road (Hwy. 402), pass the Heroine Monument, and Thalang town and turn left on into the side road 4031 the airport turnoff. The canopy of rubber plantation trees forming an arch of branches over the road is very picturesque. Turn left at the sign for Nai Thon Beach and follow it for 2 km to the beach.
