Naiyang Beach is one of those out-of-the-beaten-tracks hidden gems, little known to first-timers but very popular with returning travellers.

Beautiful, shaded, and full of tiny fun bars and restaurants, Nai Yang remains peaceful like most of the northern beaches of Phuket because it is not along the main roads.

With a vast beach, a shallow sea, and many trees to provide shade, this place has not been overly developed and has kept a bit of the old Phuket atmosphere.