Nakalay Beach is a 1,640-foot (500 metres) stretch located in the southwestern part of Phuket Island, just 2.5 miles (4 kilometres) north of the popular Patong. To reach it, you simply need to follow the coastal road leading from Patong to Kamala.
Beach Overview
The beach itself is clearly visible right from the highway with a long pier about 650 feet (200 metres) serving as a landmark that extends from Nakalay’s sandy shore into the rolling waves. You’d think the easy access would make this beach packed with visitors but that’s not quite the case.
The entire beachfront area is occupied by the resort village Thavorn Beach Village & SPA which effectively makes the beach something of a private space for those staying there.
Swimming
The sand at Nakalay, while fine and powdery, contains a fair amount of pebbles. The long shoreline barely disappears under the seawater so to have a proper swim you’ll need to wade out quite far β the length of the aforementioned pier speaks volumes about this.
Sunbeds and Shade
Sunbeds are provided by the adjacent resort and there’s plenty of shade from the greenery that grows thickly along the shore. If you’re interested in reading about other locations, I’ve got a brief overview of all Phuket beaches to help you decide which beach to choose.
Beach Photos
Amenities
Tourist entertainment is concentrated in the hotel zones.
They have everything necessary for this: various swimming pools, children’s playgrounds, bars, cafes, massage parlours, yoga classes, Thai boxing lessons, restaurants with ancient decorative finishes and even an entire tropical garden β so you won’t be bored at Nakalay Beach.
Most of the village guests simply stroll along the beach, admiring the playful water, sunshine and trees. The pier offers a wonderful view of the sea cove, and the abundance of quirky trees right by the water practically begs for timeless photographs.
If you fancy water activities beyond just swimming (during high tide), you can try snorkelling.
Accommodation
Besides the actual Thavorn Beach Village & SPA 5, there are several other hotels near the beach. All hotels in the vicinity of Nakalay Beach are situated on high hillsides. Their windows typically offer decent views of the mountains and sea.
- The Naka Phuket 5*
- Absolute Nakalay Boutique Resort Phuket 4*
- Naka Resort 3*
- Nicha Residence 3*
- Grand Bleu Ocean View Pool Suite 5*
How to Find the Beach
Use our map and navigator. Officially getting onto Nakalay without being a guest of the village probably won’t happen but the beach isn’t worth the trouble β it’s not particularly special on its own. The resort beach village belongs to a 5-star hotel which is actually quite good.
Rooms there start from 2400 baht and there are often promotions and discounts.
