Phuket · Andaman Coast, Thailand
Patong Beach
The island's best-known bay — two miles of west-facing sand, longtails on the shore and the whole horizon turning gold at six.
Distance from Twin Sands
A 5-minute drive (or 15-minute walk) from Twin Sands, about 2 km south along the bay
From the airport
About 45 minutes from Phuket International Airport (HKT), roughly 40 km
Heritage
A little history.
Patong was banana and coconut plantation reached only by boat until a road was cut over the hills in the 1970s. The first bungalows went up on the sand, backpackers followed, and within a generation it became Phuket's best-known bay. The 2004 tsunami swept the beachfront; the rebuilt promenade, Loma Park and the Banzaan market behind it all date from the years after. Come early and it is still a swimming beach, with the boats and the sunset crowd arriving later.
Places Of Interest
What you’ll find here.
- Two miles of west-facing sand and warm swimming water
- Loma Park headland and the beachfront promenade
- Banzaan fresh market and Jungceylon
- Longtail boats to Freedom Beach
- Sunset from the northern end of the bay
Two Of You
Made for romantic escapes.
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