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Ao Yon Beach
Ao is the Thai word for bay. At the south end of Cape Panwa is Ao Yon (Yon Bay). There are two beaches in Ao Yon split by a small headland. The beach that is next to the road is very average. The beach you cannot see from the road is the best in South Phuket.
The beach by the road is a pleasant enough stretch of sand. The seabed is a little muddy and the series of wastewater pipes running into the sea do not exactly encourage you to go bathing.
However, on the other side of the west headland is the nice beach. See below for directions.
This is an idyllic location. It is the location of Phuket Yacht Club so the bay is full of boats. At weekends, they bring local children for a sail.
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The beach is fine white sand which slopes smoothly into the sea making a nice bathing beach. Coconut palms line the beach. There are no sun loungers or refreshments available.
You can see from the nice houses around the beach that it is a well-to-do area.
How to Get There
There are several routes. Here is one:
Drive into Cape Panwa on Sakdidet Road. Turn right at the third set of traffic lights (7-Eleven on the corner) and you will come to a three-way intersection with a small monument in the middle. Turn left at this intersection and follow the road until it meets the mouth of a small river and swings left. Take the next right turn and you are on Khao Khat Road.
Keep driving south along the Khao Khat Road passed Khao Khat Beach and it will swing left over a hill and down to Ao Yon.
If you keep going, you will come to the average side of the beach. However, before that you should see a model giraffe and then a sign that says 'Private Area No Entry - Passing visitors walk down to beach'. What it means is no driving down. Park your vehicle and walk the hundred meters down to the beach.
Accommodation
Homduang Bel Air Panwa Hotel (4 Star)
See our Accommodation section for more advice about finding rooms.
