Nai Han
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Nai Han (หาดในหาน Hat Nai Han), also spelled Nai Harn, is a beach at the southernmost tip of Phuket, near Phrom Thep Cape. The northern bit of Nai Han is Ao Sen (อ่าวเสน).
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Some 18 kilometres from Phuket Town, south of Kata Noi and north of Phromthep Cape, Nai Han is not Phuket's longest beach, but it borders the most gorgeous lagoon on the island. The middle of the beach is dominated by the Nai Han monastery, which has prevented excessive development and is the reason that the beach is generally less crowded than other spots on the southern part of the island.
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- Phromthep Cape (แหลมพรหมเทพ Laem Phromthep). Phromthep Cape is a headland forming the extreme south end of Phuket. "Phrom" is Thai for the Hindu term, "Brahma," signifying purity and "Thep" means 'God.' Local villagers used to refer to the cape as "Laem Chao", or the God's Cape, and it was an easily recognisable landmark for the early seafarers traveling up the Malay Peninsula from the sub-continent. Sunsets here are often fiery and spectacular, so much so that it's also known as Sunset Point.
- Ao Sen (อ่าวเสน). Often overlooked due to its proximity to Nai Han, and because the connecting road runs through and under the Le Royal Meridien Phuket Yacht Club, Ao Sen has a wan air of long lost glamour to it. Its chief appeal is the epic view it offers of Nai Han and Phromthep Cape.
- View Point (จุดชมวิว). This is located mid-point between Nai Han and Kata beaches. The scenic Kata Noi, Kata and Karon beaches, and Ko Pu Island can be viewed from this point.
- Hat Nui (หาดนุ้ย). Possibly the most difficult beach to visit on Phuket, Nui lies between the Kata Viewpoint and Nai Han. A new, wide, dirt road has recently been cut through the forested hillside to replace the winding track down to the beach; however this is just as steep and difficult to traverse and should only be attempted by four-wheel drive trucks and moto-cross bikes.
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The Cape has tourist shops and a popular restaurant with a nice view of Nai Harn beach.
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There are several low end guest houses and a hotel on the beach. At the top end is the Evason Resort. The high end Meridian Phuket Yacht club sits on a hill at one end of the beach.
- All Seasons Naiharn Phuket (ออ ซีซัลในหานภูเก็ต) 14/53 Mu 1, Rawai (Tel: 0 7628 9333 www.allseasons-asia.com/6741), 154 rooms: 1,800 bath
- Le Royal Meridien Phuket Yacht Club (เลอ รอยัล เมอริเดียน ภูเก็ต ยอร์ช คลับ) 23/3 Wiset Road (Tel: 0 7638 0200 www.phuketyachtclub.lemeridien.com), 110 rooms: US$ 370-1,760
- Nai Han Beach Resort (ในหาน บีช รีสอร์ท) 14/29 Mu 1, Wiset Road (Tel: 0 7638 1810), 20 rooms: 500-800 baht
- Nai Han Villa (ในหาน วิลล่า) 14/29 Wiset Road (Tel: 0 7638 8080 Fax: 0 7638 8082), 24 rooms: 1,500 baht
- Nai Han Garden Resort & Spa (ในหาน การ์เดน รีสอร์ท แอนด์ สปา) 15/12 Mu 1, Wiset Road (Tel: 0 7628 8319 www.naiharngardenresort.com), 23 Bungalow: 2,000-5,000 baht
There are two places to stay in Ao Sen:
- Ao Sen Bungalow (อ่าวเสน บังกะโล) 11/2 Mu 1, Sen Bay, Tambon Rawai (Tel: 0 7628 8306), 30 rooms: 500-800 baht
- Ban Krating Jungle Beach Resort (บ้านกระทิง จังเกิ้ล บีช รีสอร์ท) 11/3 Wiset Road, Amphoe Mueang (Tel: 0 7628 8264, 0 7628 8341), 30 rooms: 600-5,000 baht
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