Laem Singh Beach

Laem Singh Beach is one of Phuket’s finest beaches tucked away between Kamala and Surin on the west coast of the island. This beautiful 150 metre stretch of beach is surrounded by palm trees and is punctuated by huge boulders. Whilst still being considered one of Phuket’s ‘Secret Beaches’ Laem Singh is becoming increasingly popular with tourists but manages to retain its charm and isolated atmosphere.

Laem Singh Beach has a smattering of open-air restaurants along its front serving reasonably priced Thai food and a wide selection of international fare. For those keen on water sports and activities there are many options – jet-skis, inflatable rafts, body boards and kayaks are all available to rent during the high season. Speed boats and long-tail boats can also be hired to explore the fascinating surrounding bays and uninhabited islands.

There is not much in the way of evening entertainment in Laem Singh itself, but only 12 km south of the beach there is the lively and renowned Patong Town. Patong is home to hundreds of restaurants, bars and one of the largest shopping centres in Phuket – Jungceylon. The complex has over 200 shops selling brand-name clothes, mobile phones, sunglasses, all manner of electrical goods and Thai souvenirs. It is also an entertainment venue in its own right with a state-of-the-art Cinema, a 16 lane bowling alley and regular fashion shows.

Two kilometres north of Laem Singh Beach is the spectacular Phuket FantaSea cultural theme park. FantaSea has nightly extravagant high-tech shows that explore Thailand’s rich and colourful culture in an outstanding spectacle – a fantastic night out for all the family.

An early evening stroll along Laem Singh’s western facing beach offers some magnificent sunset views over the Andaman Sea – and great photo opportunities.