phuketrichard Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 I see lots of, Nai Harn is best, Chalong is best, Layan is Best, Patong is worst. Ok so what makes a good beach? For me, not to wide shelter from the sun without renting a beach chair food availabe without a long walk or crossing a street If food available, not to expensive not to many sun chairs for rent ( ie i hate 2-3 chairs deep) example Surin Space availabe for laying out ur chair without being hassled area set aside for swiming vs jet skies swimable most of the year parking for cars and motorcycles Other........ So lets hear which is the best. I withhold my opinion for the time being. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyoldman Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 No Jetskiis and no parachute/paraglider ropes taking the heads off of people going into the water. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluto_manibo Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Surf, parking, shower facilities, food/beverages and shade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 I guess this is leading up to your preference for Kamala. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Crystal clear water. No security issues, no touts, no scammers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketrichard Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share Posted August 12, 2013 in a way, but just curious about what others look for in a beach. If u have other things i would be interested in hearing them? What beaches full fill the above criteria? Layan is great Beach but nowhere to live affordable nearby as far as surf an clear water. the two cant go together here :-) on shore breeze brings the surf but muddies up the water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishIvan Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Crystal clear water. No security issues, no touts, no scammers. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyoldman Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Lots of topless babes in thongs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 in a way, but just curious about what others look for in a beach. If u have other things i would be interested in hearing them? What beaches full fill the above criteria? Layan is great Beach but nowhere to live affordable nearby as far as surf an clear water. the two cant go together here :-) on shore breeze brings the surf but muddies up the water Not here in Phuket.. Thinking of relocation once again. Creese, Croatia, Spain, Colombia.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Considered Opinion Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 I think my wife is a good example of a beach. She beaches about very few things I do, which has to be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 A beach like this Thai-beach... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsetBkk Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Or this one?: . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patongphil Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 It always amazes me how people talk about coming to Phuket for the surfing here. Plenty of places in Indonesia leave Phuket for dead surf wise and price wise yet the "surfers" come to Phuket!!! Makes one think. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydneyjed Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Safe swimming and not having to worry about having to jump in and risk my own life while on holiday like down at Kata beach 18 months back...there and Karon are bloody death traps and claimed many lives over the years..two weeks back four in a week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybefitz Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 One important element in Thailand, is finding a beach without sandfleas. My last visit to Koh Samet, I got eaten alive. I thought it was mosquitoes; but no - it's almost invisible sand fleas. I personally do like Cha-Am beach, I'll use that in future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salavan Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 a good beach is one where farang with bald heads dont take their rotweiler's for walkies off or the lead like in niharn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phronesis Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 (edited) In Phuket, any location where the fecal coliform count is less than 100 per 100ml as that is the international standard for water contact recreation. Oh...and if you hadn't already guessed, not a single one of the beaches on the west coast of the Island meets this standard. Not even in low season. Edited August 12, 2013 by Phronesis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketrichard Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share Posted August 12, 2013 Or this one?: alt=biggrin.png width=20 height=20> . Looks like Layan beach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsetBkk Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Or this one?: <snipped picture> Looks like Layan beach Close, but no cigar. Have another go! We could turn this into a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansgruber Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Or this one?: Looks like Layan beachClose, but no cigar. Have another go! We could turn this into a game. At least we can always rule out Kamala. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 I would gues Mai Khao beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertthebruce Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 A good beach to me.. Is Clean, quiet and picturesque..., just Chillin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansgruber Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 A good beach to me.. Is Clean, quiet and picturesque..., just Chillin As would the rest of the people on this planet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Clean beach and water, no jet skis, banana towing or parsailing operations. I don't mind the chair rentals as long as they don't insist they own the beach. I like to bring my own beverages and fruit snacks. That pic looks great, I do like Kata Noi when I am on Phuket. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey4u Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Sand to sit on and water to swim help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsetBkk Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I would gues Mai Khao beach. Spot on, but for Chrissake don't tell anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I promise, I won't! Not that few thousands of people would make any difference Next one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phronesis Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I promise, I won't! Not that few thousands of people would make any difference Next one. Its looks like banana beach but it isn't. I want to know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Looks like Paradise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Its looks like banana beach but it isn't. I want to know... It is the banaba beach. Your turn to put an image of the beach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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