Hat Mai Khao

Phuket


Dotted with a few upmarket resorts, Phuket’s longest beach is a beautiful, secluded 10km stretch of pearl-white national park sand extending from just south of the airport to the island's northernmost point. Except on weekends and Thai holidays, you'll mostly have it to yourself. Sea turtles lay eggs here between November and February. Take care with the strong year-round undertow.


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