Mai Khao Beach
Mai Khao Beach is located on the northwest coast of Phuket, this 11 km beach is thankfully once again developed in the context of Sirinat National Park and the only significant change at the same time it is the JW Marriott Phuket Resort and the international airport near Phuket, Nai Yang Beach.
"Mai Khao" is means white woods in English and perhaps a joke, because there are trees in the area in white on the beach! The sand is a little "rough, perhaps the largest of Phuket, but this is a splendid isolation at its best and you can walk for miles without seeing anyone.
There is a sharp drop off in the Andaman Sea, and it is dangerous for swimming from May to November. If you are a reconnaissance aircraft, the beach north of the airport provides views of traffic and detect air intake high.
Beach activities and attractions
Because of its isolation and its national park status, Mai Khao is a favorite destination for camping. At the north end of the beach where the waters of the Andaman Sea, Phang Nga are sometimes the surfers ride the waves, otherwise the beach is characterized by an empty except for fishing and hiking. Mai Khao, where endangered leatherbacks lay their eggs. In April, the newly-born young people each year are thrown overboard during Songkran.
Mai Khao Restaurants
Aside from high-end dining at the JW Marriott Phuket Resort, the only other place to eat along Mai Khao Beach is at the bamboo-and-thatch seafood outlets located where Route 402 runs 700 metres next to the beach. This is a popular dining spot for locals and visitors alike. (Read more...)
Mai Khao Shopping
Shopping in Mai Khao Beach area was a bit lacking in the past but nowadays thanks to the opening of Turtle Village, holiday shopping is possible without having to travel too far. Located just a short walk from Anantara Resort and JW Marriott Phuket, this uniquely designed 'village' has two levels and covers over 3,000sqm of retail. Here, you can find gifts, Thai souvenirs, clothing selections and dining. (Read more...)
Facilities on Mai Khao Beach
Toilet facilities exist at the Sirinat National Park southern end of Mai Khao, leading into Nai Yang Beach. There is also a campground with bungalows in the central part with friendly staff. Just north of JW Marriott there is a bar with a sign on the beach saying 'no more money problems', perhaps comparing its prices to those inside the nearby resort. The beach restaurants right at the north also have toilet facilities.
How to Get There
There are several access roads to this long beach. Just south of the airport is a road leading to Nai Yang Beach. Follow this, enter the Sirinat National Park and turn right. Phuket's main highway, route 402, runs parallel to Mai Khao and if you are driving north you can take any road leading left off the highway and it will eventually lead you to the beach. Right at the top of Phuket Island the highway runs almost next to the beach and you can park here by the beach restaurants and walk back south.
Mai Khao Beach is located on the northwest coast of Phuket, this 11 km beach is thankfully once again developed in the context of Sirinat National Park and the only significant change at the same time it is the JW Marriott Phuket Resort and the international airport near Phuket, Nai Yang Beach.
There is a sharp drop off in the Andaman Sea, and it is dangerous for swimming from May to November. If you are a reconnaissance aircraft, the beach north of the airport provides views of traffic and detect air intake high.
Beach activities and attractions
Because of its isolation and its national park status, Mai Khao is a favorite destination for camping. At the north end of the beach where the waters of the Andaman Sea, Phang Nga are sometimes the surfers ride the waves, otherwise the beach is characterized by an empty except for fishing and hiking. Mai Khao, where endangered leatherbacks lay their eggs. In April, the newly-born young people each year are thrown overboard during Songkran.
Mai Khao Restaurants
Aside from high-end dining at the JW Marriott Phuket Resort, the only other place to eat along Mai Khao Beach is at the bamboo-and-thatch seafood outlets located where Route 402 runs 700 metres next to the beach. This is a popular dining spot for locals and visitors alike. (Read more...)
Mai Khao Shopping
Shopping in Mai Khao Beach area was a bit lacking in the past but nowadays thanks to the opening of Turtle Village, holiday shopping is possible without having to travel too far. Located just a short walk from Anantara Resort and JW Marriott Phuket, this uniquely designed 'village' has two levels and covers over 3,000sqm of retail. Here, you can find gifts, Thai souvenirs, clothing selections and dining. (Read more...)
Facilities on Mai Khao Beach
Toilet facilities exist at the Sirinat National Park southern end of Mai Khao, leading into Nai Yang Beach. There is also a campground with bungalows in the central part with friendly staff. Just north of JW Marriott there is a bar with a sign on the beach saying 'no more money problems', perhaps comparing its prices to those inside the nearby resort. The beach restaurants right at the north also have toilet facilities.
How to Get There
There are several access roads to this long beach. Just south of the airport is a road leading to Nai Yang Beach. Follow this, enter the Sirinat National Park and turn right. Phuket's main highway, route 402, runs parallel to Mai Khao and if you are driving north you can take any road leading left off the highway and it will eventually lead you to the beach. Right at the top of Phuket Island the highway runs almost next to the beach and you can park here by the beach restaurants and walk back south.
