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Nai Harn Beach
Nai Harn is a truly stunning beach. It is more than a kilometer of beautiful sand, surrounded by a long headland to the north and a short, high headland to the south. There are three small wind turbines on top of the southern headland.
The beach slopes smoothly into the sea and there is nothing but sand to disturb your toes.
At the southern end of the beach is a saltwater lagoon. It empties and fills with the tide. This often creates a stream of shallow, gently flowing water that is a good play area for children. Sometimes the tide leaves behind a shallow pool on the beach that the sun heats to bath like temperatures.
The up-market Le Meridian Phuket Yacht Club dominates the north end of the beach. Nestled into the hillside, this hotel is the main reason the bay is often full of sailboats. It is a highly regarded hotel that you rarely hear a bad word about.
  
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Behind the centre of the beach is a casuarina tree wooded area. It provides some nice shade for a picnic or BBQ. Behind this wooded area are a number of restaurants and souvenir shops. The south end of the beach is quieter. There is some snorkeling around the rocks of the southern headland but there is not really a lot to see.
Sun loungers are available all year round at 100 baht each. There are kayaks available for rent but no other water-sports. An occasional paraglider jumps from the southern headlands and floats down to the beach.
One minor irritation at Nai Harn is the presence of sea mites in the water. We do not know why they should be more common at Nai Harn than any other beach but it does seem to be the case. Sea mites are tiny sea creatures that bite if they come into contact with your skin. It is a quick stinging sensation that fades so quickly you are not even sure it happened. Some days they are not present at all while on a bad day they might bite you every few minutes. They are harmless to most people but some people get an allergic reaction.
Nai Harn is also one of the more dangerous beaches during the rainy season.
How to Get There
It is easy to find. Located in the southwest corner of Phuket near Laem Promthep and Yanui Beach. There are plenty of signs to this beach.
Accommodation
The
Royal Phuket Yacht Club (5 Star)
Sabana
Resort (4 Star)
The
Sands Nai Harn (5 Star)
