Phuket · Northwest
Bang Tao
Bang Tao, on the northwest coast, is Phuket's polished side: a long beach fronted by luxury resorts, the Laguna complex and stylish beach clubs. It's a comfortable — if pricier — base that suits long-stayers and anyone who wants the island's smart end.
- Bang Tao ★upscale · long-stay
- Surinupscale · quiet
- Kamalacalm · families
- Patongnightlife
- Karonquieter beach
- Kataall-rounder · my pick
- Nai Harnswim beach · calm
- Rawailong-stay value
- Old Townculture · no beach
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