Nai Yang Beach

Nai Yang Beach is located not far from the airport in the Sirinath National Park on the northwest part of Phuket Island. Rimming a long curving bay, the beach is a good place for camping, swimming, and taking elephant rides into the surf. About a km offshore a large coral reef provides good snorkeling and scuba diving. Dangerous undertows are a threat to swimmers and snorkelers year round, not just during the monsoon season.

At the northern end of the beach accommodations are limited to camping (the Park authorities and a privately operated campground rent tents) and a few bungalows. Construction of some commercial resorts has been allowed at the southern end, ranging from simple cottages to upmarket hotels.

Just to the north is Hat Mai Khao, which together with Nai Yang constitutes the longest beach on the island. The nine km stretch is a protected area where sea turtles come to lay their eggs from November to February each year. The eggs are collected and nurtured and on 13 April every year Turtle Release Festival Day is celebrated. Hat Mai Khao is a good place to get away from the crowds, as its vast beach is usually nearly deserted.

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