Mai Khao Area Guide
Mai Khao is Phuket’s spacious northern beach base, best for quiet resort stays, long sand, airport access and visitors who do not need nightlife nearby.
Mai Khao Beach Phuket
Mai Khao Beach Phuket is Phuket’s longest beach, stretching over 11 km along the northwest coast inside Sirinat National Park. It is mostly undeveloped with limited facilities and strong seasonal waves. Best for long coastal walks, nature photography, and plane spotting at the southern end. Caution required for swimming. Mai Khao Beach Phuket Mai Khao […]
Sai Kaew Beach Phuket
Sai Kaew Beach Phuket Sai Kaew Beach Phuket is the northernmost beach of Phuket, where the island meets the Pak Phra Strait beside Sarasin Bridge. It is defined by white coarse sand, a steep drop-off, seasonal strong currents, monsoon-driven wave energy, and high water clarity during the dry-season months. Sai Kaew Beach Phuket Sai Kaew […]
Haad Pak Phra Beach
Haad Pak Phra Beach Phuket Haad Pak Phra Beach Phuket is an estuarine shoreline at Phuket’s northern tip beside the Pak Phra Strait, defined by coarse sand, consistently turbid water, and strong semi-diurnal tidal currents documented at 0.3–0.5 m/s with higher spring-tide peaks. Haad Pak Phra Beach lies in the Tha Chatchai area of Mai […]
Norwegian Salmon Tartar
Norwegian Salmon Tartar by Executive Chef Davide Pritoni, SALA Phuket Restaurant – Mai Khao At SALA Phuket, Executive Chef Davide Pritoni channels his Italian roots into refined simplicity. His Norwegian Salmon Tartar brings together the purity of fresh salmon with the Mediterranean brightness of lemon, olive oil, and herbs — a composition that reflects both […]
Phuket Lobster Fusion Thermidor
Phuket Lobster Fusion Thermidor by Chef Cedric Combe, Dokbua Restaurant – Mai Khao At Dokbua Restaurant, Chef Cedric Combe transforms the French classic Thermidor with Thai character. His Phuket Lobster Fusion Thermidor brings together creamy soy-ginger béchamel, caramelised shiitake, and a bright Thai barbecue sauce — an elegant balance of East and West served with […]
Angel Hair Pasta
Angel Hair Pasta by Chef Davide Pritoni, SALA Phuket Restaurant – Mai Khao At SALA Phuket Restaurant, Chef Davide Pritoni brings a refined Italian sensibility to the island’s coastal dining scene. His angel hair pasta combines the sweetness of crab meat with the richness of besciamella cream and the elegance of black truffle, topped with […]