Lifeguards in the daytime
Lifeguards patrol from about 08:00 to 18:00 from towers along the beach; swim while they are on duty.
Patong Beach
Patong · west coast
Phuket's busiest beach: a long bay of soft sand with water sports, loungers and lifeguards, a few blocks from Bangla Road and the island's biggest nightlife.
Also written Hat Patong, Patong Bay, Patong Beach Phuket, Ao Patong · หาดป่าตอง · Пляж Патонг
Patong Beach in photographs
The PHUKET letters on the beach. The Bangla Road gate. The bay at dusk from the hill.
- Sand
- Soft sand, softest at the north end
- Nightlife
- Bangla Road a few blocks away
- Water sports
- Jet skis, parasailing, banana boats
- Facilities
- Loungers, umbrellas and massages
- Water
- Clearest water at the north end
- Sunset
- Sunset over the whole bay
About Patong Beach
Patong is the most famous beach in Phuket, a long bay of soft sand on the west coast with warm, clear water in the high season and rows of umbrellas and loungers for rent. Behind it lies a town with hotels in every price range, restaurants, malls, night markets and massage shops on every corner, and a few blocks inland, Bangla Road and the island's loudest nightlife.
The beach has three distinct parts. The centre, facing the restaurants and bars, is the busiest, with chairs, massages, parasailing and jet skis. The north end, below the Novotel and Four Points, is the prettiest, with softer sand, clearer water and coconut trees. The south end is quieter but busy with longtail boats, and a small river makes the water less clear.
Swimming is good from November to April. From May to October the southwest monsoon makes the sea rough and swimming is often closed, and lifeguards patrol the beach during the day. Patong is loud, busy and not for everyone, but for a first trip it puts the beach, shopping, day trips and nightlife within walking distance.
Patong Beach, north to south
The north end
Below the Novotel, Four Points and Graceland: softer sand, clearer and bluer water, coconut trees, fewer people, more parking and plenty of fruit and street-food vendors.
Good
- The best sand and water on the beach.
- Shade from coconut trees.
- Far from Bangla Road's noise at night.
- Easier parking.
Less good
- A walk or tuk-tuk ride to the nightlife.
Families, couples and anyone who wants the beach at its best.
The centre
Facing the restaurants and bars around Bangla Road: the busiest part, with rows of loungers, massages on the sand, parasailing, jet skis and beach clubs.
Good
- Everything within a few steps.
- Water sports and beach clubs.
- Bangla Road a few blocks away.
Less good
- Very crowded in high season.
- Touts and jet-ski traffic.
- Hard to park, even for scooters.
First-timers, friends and anyone who wants the action.
The south end
Quieter, with longtail boats and a floating pontoon for boats to Freedom Beach; a small river makes the water less clear.
Good
- Longtails to Freedom Beach from the pontoon.
- Quieter than the centre.
Less good
- Murkier water near the river.
- Boat traffic.
A starting point for boat trips rather than a swim.
Things to do at Patong Beach
The PHUKET letters on the beach. The Bangla Road gate. The bay at dusk from the hill.
Swimming · dry season
Swim at the north end
From November to April the water is warm and clear, best near the Novotel and Four Points; swim in the lifeguards' zones.
Water sports · dry season
Parasail or ride a jet ski
Parasailing, banana boats and jet skis run from the central beach; a 30-minute jet ski typically costs 1,500 to 2,000 THB. Take photos of the craft before you ride.
On the sand
Loungers and a beach massage
Rent a lounger and umbrella in the centre, or walk north for open sand without chairs.
Nightlife
Bangla Road
A walking street from 18:00 with beer bars, live music, go-go bars and big clubs, busiest from 22:00 to 01:00.
Nightlife
Beach club afternoons
Barra Cuda's pool parties and Kudo's beachfront pool in the centre, and Fuga's calmer restaurant-club at the north end.
Boat trips · dry season
Longtail to Freedom Beach
A floating pontoon at the south end is the starting point for longtails to Freedom Beach, about 10 minutes away, in the high season.
Shopping
Jungceylon
A huge mall near Bangla Road with a department store, supermarket, cinema and many restaurants, the place to go when it rains.
Food and drink
Seafood at Banzaan
Buy seafood at Banzaan's night market behind Jungceylon and have it cooked on the spot.
Food and drink
Malin Plaza stalls
A night market near the south end with seafood, Thai snacks, drinks and a few clothes stalls at fair prices.
Family
Surf House
An artificial wave near Bangla Road where children and parents can try a gentle kind of surfing safely.
Food and drink
Upmarket Thai at Meg Khram
An elegant Thai restaurant at the north end, where the old Baan Rim Pa used to stand below the Novotel.
Sport
Muay Thai fight night
Patong Boxing Stadium on Sai Nam Yen Road holds fights six nights a week.
A day at Patong Beach
The water is clearest and calmest in the morning at the north end; lifeguards start around 08:00.
From the pontoon at the south end, a longtail takes about 10 minutes to one of Phuket's most beautiful coves (high season). Longtail pontoon to Freedom Beach
Back in Patong, choose crab or prawns off the ice at Siam Phuket Seafood on Beach Road and say how you want them cooked. SIAM Phuket Seafood Restaurant
Cool off at Kudo Beach Club's beachfront pool in the centre of the bay. KUDO Beach Club
The more refined beach club at the north end, with a good restaurant and a relaxed mood for sunset. FUGA Beach Club
The walking street comes alive after 21:00 with bars, live bands and clubs; the peak is from 22:00 to 01:00. Bangla Road
Our Patong Beach score
4.3out of 5
First-timers who want beach days, shopping and nightlife in one place.
A long bay of soft sand with clear water in the high season, lifeguards, and every facility a busy resort beach needs, from loungers to water sports. It stays in the 'good with clear limits' band because the centre is crowded with touts and jet skis, the south end has a river mouth with murkier water, and visitors report litter.
The character of the beach
A profile, not a mark: where Patong Beach sits on four scales, and what it is known for.
- Lively
- For children
- Surf
- Snorkelling
Lifeguards on duty · Soft sand softest at the north end
What is good about Patong Beach
Nightlife on the doorstep
Bangla Road becomes a walking street every evening from 18:00, with bars, live music and big international clubs until the early hours.
Every water sport
Parasailing, jet skis, banana boats and paddleboards run from the central beach in the high season.
A quieter north end
Near the Novotel and Four Points the sand is softer, the water clearer and bluer, and coconut trees line the shore.
Food for every budget
From Banzaan's seafood night market and Malin Plaza's stalls to seafood you pick off the ice on Beach Road.
A base for day trips
Boat tours, island trips and a longtail to Freedom Beach all start here, and tours pick up from your hotel.
Before you swim at Patong Beach
Read the flags
Red means no swimming, yellow means take care, green means calm. Swim in the zones the lifeguards mark.
Best from November to April
From May to October the monsoon makes the sea rough and swimming is often closed; the dry season is the time to swim.
Jet skis and boats
Jet skis, parasail boats and longtails work off the central and southern beach. Swim in the marked swimming zones.
River at the south end
A small river flows into the sea at the south end, where the water is often less clear. Swim further north.
Beach clubs, bars and restaurants on Patong Beach
2 places open on the sand in September 2026, walked south to north, then the road behind the beach and a few minutes inland. A price level is what one visit typically costs a person.
The north end
FUGA Beach Club
Beach club · on the sand · 08:00–00:00 on Wednesday (Google Maps shows one day; the other days to check)
A beach club at the quiet northern end of Patong Beach, below the Novotel, with a terrace raised above the sand.
Meg Khram The Sunshine Restaurant
Restaurant · the road behind · daily 16:00–00:00
A Thai restaurant on the cliff road between Patong and Kalim, with a terrace over the sea for sunset dinners.
The centre
Bangla Road
Entertainment · a short drive · Walking street from 18:00; licensed venues to 04:00, smaller bars to about 02:00
Patong's nightlife street, about 400 metres from Beach Road to Rat-U-Thit Road, and the centre of Phuket's nightlife for decades.
KUDO Beach Club
Beach club · the road behind · from 10:00 until midnight
A party beach club with a hotel in the middle of Patong Beach, a short walk from Bangla Road.
Barra Cuda Beach Club
Beach club · the road behind · 12:00–00:00 on Wednesday (Google Maps shows one day; the other days to check)
A large beach club on the sand at Patong, next to the Impiana hotel, a short walk from Bangla Road.
Phuket Surf House
Water sports · the road behind · 09:30–00:00 on Wednesday (Google Maps shows one day; the other days to check)
An artificial wave on Patong's beach road near Bangla Road: no more than 20 cm of clear water rushes over an inflated rubber curve — a soft cousin of wakeboarding rather than real surfing.
SIAM Phuket Seafood Restaurant
Restaurant · the road behind · 11:00–23:00 on Wednesday (Google Maps shows one day; the other days to check)
A small shophouse seafood restaurant on Thaweewong (Beach) Road in Patong, next to the DoubleTree Banthai, a few minutes' walk south of Bangla Road.
The south end
Endless Summer Beach Club
Beach club · the road behind · 12:00–23:00 on Wednesday (Google Maps shows one day; the other days to check)
The beach club of the Courtyard by Marriott at the south end of Patong, across the road from the sand with a sea view.
Longtail pontoon to Freedom Beach
Transport · on the sand · Daytime, high season
A long floating pontoon at the south end of Patong Beach where longtail boats take visitors to Freedom Beach, about 10 minutes away, in the high season; boats from about 750 THB.
Malin Plaza
Market · a short drive · daily 11:00–23:00
An open-air market at the southern end of Patong Beach, on Prachanukhro Road.
A few minutes inland
Jungceylon
Shops · a short drive · daily 11:00–22:00 (the open-air restaurant rows stay open later)
Patong's big shopping mall, a few minutes' walk from Bangla Road, which the guide still calls the largest mall on the island.
Banzaan Fresh Market
Market · a short drive · daily 06:00–24:00; mornings for the fresh market
Patong's fresh market on Sai Kor Road behind Jungceylon, clean and bright; "banzaan" is Hokkien for fresh market. In the evening the area around it becomes a night market of street food.
Baan Andaman Sea & Surf School
Water sports
A surf school at the north end of Patong Beach, where the waves are gentler for learning, with ISA-certified instructors and small groups.
Bangla Boxing Stadium
Muay Thai · fights every night 21:00–00:00
Patong's Muay Thai stadium with fights every night, in a white building behind Jungceylon; it opened on Bangla Road in April 2004 and later moved here.
Bangla Night Market
Market · daily 18:00–02:00
A street-food market at the inland end of Soi Bangla in Patong, about 140 metres from Jungceylon.
Bé Hoa Cafe & Restaurant
Café · daily 10:00–23:00
A café-restaurant on Prachanukhro Road in Patong, cooking Thai, Isaan and Vietnamese dishes.
Beast & Butterflies
Restaurant · breakfast 07:00–10:30, lunch 12:00–17:00, dinner 17:00–00:00, daily
The restaurant and bar of M Social Hotel Phuket, the hotel built into the Jungceylon centre on Rat-U-Thit 200 Pee Road in Patong; breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Big Boys' Burger Club
Restaurant · 12:00–00:30 on Sunday (Google Maps shows one day; the other days to check)
A burger restaurant in a walking alley off Patong's beach road, run by a young team.
Big C Extra Phuket 2 (Patong)
Shops · 09:00–23:00 on Sunday (Google Maps shows one day; the other days to check)
A two-storey Big C inside Jungceylon in Patong, in the mall's Botanica zone next to Robinson.
Bincho Izakaya
Restaurant · daily 12:00–00:00
A Japanese izakaya in M Social Hotel Phuket, the hotel built into the Jungceylon centre in Patong, on its livelier Afterglow wing towards Bangla Road.
Brasserie C'est la Vie
Restaurant · daily 07:00–00:00
An open-fronted bistro at BYD Lofts on Patong's beach road, serving European comfort food and a full Thai menu from 7 am to midnight.
Briley Chicken Rice
Restaurant · open 24 hours on Sunday (Google Maps shows one day; the other days to check)
A chicken-rice shop in Patong, open for more than twenty years, one of the two famous chicken-rice restaurants of Phuket.
Butcher's Garden
Restaurant · 06:30–10:30 and 17:00–22:30
A steakhouse at Hotel Indigo in the middle of Patong, with indoor and outdoor tables.
Central Patong
Shops · daily 10:30–23:00
A department-store mall across the road from Jungceylon in Patong, two minutes' walk from Bangla Road.
Chanrit Muay Thai Gym
Muay Thai · Mon–Sun 09:00–21:00
A traditional Muay Thai gym in Patong.
Chao Leh Kitchen
Restaurant · 06:30–17:00 on Sunday (Google Maps shows one day; the other days to check)
The all-day restaurant of the Four Points by Sheraton on Patong's beach road.
Churrasco Phuket Steakhouse
Restaurant · 12:00–23:00
A Brazilian-style steakhouse in the Garden Zone of Jungceylon mall in Patong.
Clinic Bodrum Phuket (Patong)
Health · Tuesday to Friday 10:00–24:00 (the guide)
A private clinic in Patong for urgent travel-related problems and planned care.
Coco Copper Bistro & Beach Bar
Restaurant · 06:30–23:30 on Sunday (Google Maps shows one day; the other days to check)
A bistro and bar on Patong's beach road across from the sand, with a big terrace facing the sea and the sunset.
Fitness Hero Phuket
Gym · daily 06:00–00:00
The only official Hammer Strength gym in Patong: 1,500 m² on two air-conditioned levels inside Banana Walk, on the beachfront.
Froggy's Fun Park
For children · daily 11:00–22:00
An indoor amusement park on the third floor of Jungceylon in Patong, the largest in Phuket by phuket101's account.
Hern Coffee and Bistro
Restaurant · 09:00–23:00 on Sunday (Google Maps shows one day; the other days to check)
A Thai and international restaurant on Patong's beach road (Thaweewong Road), in front of Baan Laimai Beach Resort.
JBB4 Pharmacy
Health · open 24 hours on Sunday, the day Google Maps was read; the other days are to check
A pharmacy on Thaweewong Road in Patong that Google Maps shows as open 24 hours.
Kaab Gluay
Restaurant · 11:00–23:30 on Sunday (Google Maps shows one day; the other days to check)
A Thai restaurant at 58/3 Phrabaramee Road in Patong, on the side of a busy road; the name means "banana-leaf rib". Run by its owner, Khun Nit, for more than ten years of the guide's visits.
Kan's Haus Cafe and Bistro
Café · daily 09:30–01:30
A café on Patong's beach road that opens through to a covered terrace on the sand and runs as a beach bar until late.
Karlsson's Restaurant & Steakhouse
Restaurant · 08:00–00:00
A steakhouse on Thaweewong (Beach) Road in Patong, known for steaks at a fair price.
Kee Kitchen
Restaurant · daily 06:30–23:30
The open-air restaurant of The Kee Resort on Patong's beach road, around the resort's lagoon pool, about 150 m from Bangla Road.
Kidzoona Jungceylon
For children · daily 11:00–22:00
An indoor playground in Patong, at the Robinson end of Jungceylon: over 1,100 m² of soft floors and air-conditioning for small children.
La Gritta
Restaurant · 12:00–23:00 on Sunday (Google Maps shows one day; the other days to check)
An Italian restaurant on the seafront at the southern end of Patong Bay (2 Muen-ngern Road), with terraces on several levels and a panoramic bar above, for up to 100 guests.
Laimai Courtyard
Restaurant · 07:00–00:00 on Sunday (Google Maps shows one day; the other days to check)
An open-air restaurant and bar between the Baan Laimai resort's pool and Patong's beach road, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Lovecare Pharmacy
Health · open 24 hours on Sunday, the day Google Maps was read; the other days are to check
A pharmacy on Rat Uthit Road in Patong that Google Maps shows as open 24 hours.
Makro Food Service Patong
Shops · 07:00–21:00 on Sunday (Google Maps shows one day; the other days to check)
A Makro Food Service store on Nanai Road in Patong; The Thaiger says the first Food Service store in Phuket opened in Patong in 2017.
Marush
Restaurant · 11:00–02:00
A Lebanese restaurant in Patong, the Soi Kep Sab branch of a small local chain (four branches when phuket101 visited: Soi Kep Sab, Phrabaramee Road near the mosque, Marush By The Beach toward Kalim, Kamala). Air-conditioned, with glass walls; no alcohol.
Maska Indian Eatery
Restaurant · 13:00–00:00
A North Indian restaurant on Phang Muang Sai Kor Road in Patong, mixing street-food dishes and charcoal cooking in a modern room.
Maximum Fitness Phuket
Gym · daily 07:00–23:00
The largest gym in Patong: a 1,600 m² floor with Hammer Strength and Matrix machines, dumbbells up to 70 kg, Smith machines, cable crossovers and an Olympic lifting area.
Medical Pharma
Health · open 24 hours on Sunday, the day Google Maps was read; the other days are to check
A drugstore in Patong that Google Maps files as a wholesale drugstore and shows as open 24 hours.
Mila Phuket
Restaurant · daily 11:00–03:00
A new Mediterranean restaurant on Thaweewong (Beach) Road in Patong, over two floors; halal.
Muay Thai Patong – My Gym
Muay Thai · Mon–Sun 06:00–23:30
A martial-arts gym in Patong teaching Muay Thai, boxing, MMA and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
Naughty Nuri's
Restaurant · 12:00–00:00 on Sunday (Google Maps shows one day; the other days to check)
A barbecue restaurant at 122 Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Road in Patong, officially "Naughty Nuri's in the Forest", with a central open-air area.
New Smile Dentists
Health
A dental clinic in Patong near the Patong Merlin Hotel, formerly Promjai Dental Clinic.
Nicky's Handlebar
Restaurant · daily 07:00–00:00
A biker bar and restaurant on Rat-U-Thit 200 Pee Road in Patong, open since 2000 and the island's best-known bikers' meeting place, with a small hotel behind.
Night Market Patong
Market · daily 15:00–24:00
A small covered market in central Patong for cheap Thai street food and seafood.
No. 6 Restaurant
Restaurant · 07:00–23:30 on Sunday (Google Maps shows one day; the other days to check)
A busy Thai restaurant just off Bangla Road in Patong (186 Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Road), with a queue outside most evenings; a second branch has the same owners, menu and prices, and a free shuttle runs between the two.
No.6 Restaurant Up The Hill
Restaurant · 10:00–22:00 on Sunday (Google Maps shows one day; the other days to check)
The hilltop branch of Patong's No.6 restaurant, on Soi Phrabaramee 3 above the town, run by the same family as the original on Rat-U-Thit Road with the same menu and prices; a free shuttle runs between the two.
No.9 Restaurant
Restaurant · 11:00–22:00 on Sunday (Google Maps shows one day; the other days to check)
A modest Thai restaurant on Phrabaramee Road in Patong, away from the busy streets.
OTOP Market Patong
Market · shops daily 10:00–23:00; food court and bars 17:00–24:00, some bars later
A large open-air market on Rat-U-Thit Road, Patong's second road; named after the One Tambon One Product scheme, it is now a shopping market, an evening street-food court and a large beer-bar area.
Patong Boxing Stadium
Muay Thai · Mon–Sat 19:30–23:00; fights from 21:00
A Muay Thai stadium on Sai Nam Yen Road in Patong with fight nights six days a week; it also runs training sessions with active fighters and has a gear shop.
Patong Football Club
Sport · open 24 hours on Monday (Google Maps shows one day; the other days to check)
A football complex in Patong built around artificial-turf pitches for games and training.
Patong Hospital
Health · open 24 hours
The only public hospital in Patong, on Sainamyen Road, and one that sees many tourists.
Patong Thai Boxing Gym
Muay Thai · Mon–Sat 08:00–18:30
A large Thai boxing gym in Patong.
Petchnumnoi Gym
Muay Thai · 07:00–09:30 and 15:30–18:00 on Monday (Google Maps shows one day; the other days to check)
One of the oldest Muay Thai clubs, a traditional Thai gym in Patong; rebranded in 2025.
A dental clinic in the centre of Patong whose dentists are certified by the Dental Council of Thailand.
Phuket Dental Signature
Health
A large dental clinic in Patong, a five-minute walk from Jungceylon, part of the Bangkok International Dental Center group.
Ponpirom Pharmacy
Health · open 24 hours on Sunday, the day Google Maps was read; the other days are to check
A pharmacy on Rat Uthit 200 Pi Road in Patong that Google Maps shows as open 24 hours.
PowerDrive Go-Kart
For children · daily 11:00–22:00
An indoor electric go-kart track on the third floor of the Jungle Building at Jungceylon in Patong, opened after the mall's 2024 renovation.
PSN Muay Thai Gym
Muay Thai · 07:00–20:00 on Monday (Google Maps shows one day; the other days to check)
A Muay Thai gym in Patong.
RC Rachai MuayThai Gym
Muay Thai · Mon–Sun 08:00–20:00
A Muay Thai gym in central Patong.
Roxane Café & Restaurant
Café · daily 07:00–02:00
A café-restaurant on Patong's beach road, known for its breakfasts, with a rooftop bar on the fourth floor.
Royal Kitchen
Restaurant · 10:00–03:00 on Sunday (Google Maps shows one day; the other days to check)
An Indian, Arabic and Thai restaurant on Thaweewong Road in Patong.
Sainamyen International Clinic Patong
Health · open 24 hours (Google Maps)
A walk-in international clinic of the Sainamyen group in Patong, on Sainamyen Road.
Sam's Steaks and Grill
Restaurant · 17:00–23:00, closed Monday
The steakhouse of Holiday Inn Resort Phuket on Thaweewong Road in Patong, open for dinner only.
Savoey Seafood
Restaurant · opens 10:00 (phuket101)
A seafood restaurant on Taweewong Road, Patong's beach road.
Sea Salt Lounge & Grill
Restaurant · 11:00–00:00 on Sunday (Google Maps shows one day; the other days to check)
A seaside lounge and grill at 225 Phrabaramee Road, Kalim, north of Patong: a circular bar under a white awning for sunset drinks, and dining tables under tall trees by the sea.
Sea Salt Lounge & Grill
Restaurant · 11:00–00:00 on Wednesday (Google Maps shows one day; the other days to check)
A seaside lounge and grill at 225 Phrabaramee Road, Kalim, north of Patong: a circular bar under a white awning for sunset drinks, and dining tables under tall trees by the sea.
Sea Smile Dental Clinic
Health
A dental clinic in Patong that caters for dental tourists.
Sears & Co. Bar and Grill
Restaurant · 11:00–22:00
A charcoal grill house in front of the Four Points by Sheraton on Patong's beach road, with a terrace across from the beach and an air-conditioned room.
Sensei Padel Phuket
Padel and tennis · Mon–Sun 08:00–23:00
A padel club in Patong with four outdoor courts among tropical greenery.
Sevenstar Ministore
Shops · daily 08:00–23:30
An Indian mini-mart in Patong.
Superman Muay Thai Gym
Muay Thai · 06:00–18:00 on Tuesday (Google Maps shows one day; the other days to check)
A coach-run Muay Thai gym in Patong; the coach is a professional fighter with about 300 fights.
A medical clinic in Patong for tourists, built for urgent and same-day needs.
The Grid
Work · daily 10:00–00:00
The hybrid co-working lounge of the Radisson RED Phuket Patong Beach hotel, sold from an hour to a year to anyone.
The Kitchen Patong
Restaurant · 12:00–03:00
A brasserie on Rat Uthit 200 Pee Road near Bangla Road, open from noon until 3 am.
The Kosher Shop Patong
Shops · Sunday–Friday 09:00–14:00; closed Saturday (Shabbat)
A kosher grocery in Patong run by Chabad of Phuket.
The Phuket Eatery
Restaurant · 06:30–23:00
The all-day restaurant of the Courtyard by Marriott on Thaweewong Road, Patong, serving international dishes from breakfast to dinner.
The Port Restaurant & Bar
Restaurant · daily 12:00–00:00
The all-day restaurant of the DoubleTree by Hilton on Patong's beach road, open to everyone from noon to midnight.
The Square
Restaurant · 06:00–22:30 on Sunday (Google Maps shows one day; the other days to check)
The all-day restaurant of the Novotel Phuket Vintage Park in central Patong.
Titan Fight Club Muaythai Gym Patong
Muay Thai · Mon–Sat 09:00–20:00
A Muay Thai gym in Patong mixing traditional training with a modern approach.
Tops Food Hall Patong
Shops · 10:30–23:00 on Sunday (Google Maps shows one day; the other days to check)
A Tops supermarket in the basement of Central Patong.
Why Not Restaurant
Restaurant · 10:00–23:00
A Thai and international restaurant on the ground floor of Jungceylon in Patong, in the mall's Garden Zone.
Wine Connection Jungceylon
Restaurant · 11:00–23:00 on Sunday (Google Maps shows one day; the other days to check)
The Patong branch of Wine Connection, a wine bistro and shop, in The Garden arcade of Jungceylon.
What it costs to live near Patong Beach
6 months or more
Apartments
฿54,000/ month
median of 2 · from ฿39,500
Villas
฿103,500/ month
median of 4 · from ฿91,000
Townhouses
฿65,500/ month
median of 4 · from ฿45,000
- The zone
- The waterline
- Chosen step: The zone
- A home and its rent
- A place, as the list numbers it
Homes for rent near Patong Beach
6 months or more
- homes for rent nearby
- 18
- within a 13-minute walk of the sand
- 6
- the nearest home to the sand
- 220 m
Patong has the widest choice of places to stay in Phuket: budget hotels on side streets, big resorts across Beach Road from the sand, quieter hotels at the north and south ends and hillside hotels with views of the bay. Rooms near Bangla Road are convenient but noisy.
Homes by type
Rent a month
10 homes in the beach zone
- New building
2‑bedroom townhouse in Patong, Lotus Gardens
฿59,000/ month
220 m to the sand · 3 min on foot
2‑bedroom townhouse in Patong, Lotus Gardens
฿70,000/ month
230 m to the sand · 3 min on foot
- New building
2‑bedroom villa in Patong, Andaman Residence
฿104,500/ month
310 m to the sand · 4 min on foot
- New building
- Sea view
3‑bedroom apartment in Patong, Lotus Gardens
฿54,000/ month
330 m to the sand · 4 min on foot
- New building
3‑bedroom villa in Patong, Andaman Residence
฿97,000/ month
660 m to the sand · 8 min on foot
- Sea view
- Rooftop pool
3‑bedroom villa in Patong, Andaman Residence
฿103,500/ month
790 m to the sand · 10 min on foot
All homes near Patong Beach (18)
6 of 10 shown here.
Around Patong Beach
Every place inside the beach zone, by category: choose one to see its places, nearest the water first, each numbered as its mark on the map.
- FUGA Beach Club40 m from the sand · 1 min on foot
- KUDO Beach Club80 m from the sand · 1 min on foot
- Endless Summer Beach Club100 m from the sand · 1 min on foot
- Barra Cuda Beach Club110 m from the sand · 1 min on foot
- Mila Phuket80 m from the sand · 1 min on foot
- The Port Restaurant & Bar90 m from the sand · 1 min on foot
- Hern Coffee and Bistro90 m from the sand · 1 min on foot
- Coco Copper Bistro & Beach Bar90 m from the sand · 1 min on foot
- Sears & Co. Bar and Grill90 m from the sand · 1 min on foot
- Laimai Courtyard100 m from the sand · 1 min on foot
- Sea Salt Lounge & Grill120 m from the sand · 2 min on foot
- Big Boys' Burger Club120 m from the sand · 2 min on foot
- Savoey Seafood130 m from the sand · 2 min on foot
- Royal Kitchen160 m from the sand · 2 min on foot
- No.9 Restaurant160 m from the sand · 2 min on foot
- Karlsson's Restaurant & Steakhouse200 m from the sand · 2 min on foot
- Marush240 m from the sand · 3 min on foot
- Chao Leh Kitchen240 m from the sand · 3 min on foot
- Sam's Steaks and Grill250 m from the sand · 3 min on foot
- Kee Kitchen260 m from the sand · 3 min on foot
- La Gritta260 m from the sand · 3 min on foot
- The Phuket Eatery350 m from the sand · 4 min on foot
- Brasserie C'est la Vie370 m from the sand · 5 min on foot
- Butcher's Garden410 m from the sand · 5 min on foot
- Naughty Nuri's430 m from the sand · 5 min on foot
- No. 6 Restaurant430 m from the sand · 5 min on foot
- The Kitchen Patong470 m from the sand · 6 min on foot
- Nicky's Handlebar470 m from the sand · 6 min on foot
- The Square500 m from the sand · 6 min on foot
- Bincho Izakaya540 m from the sand · 7 min on foot
- Beast & Butterflies610 m from the sand · 8 min on foot
- Wine Connection Jungceylon710 m from the sand · 9 min on foot
- Why Not Restaurant720 m from the sand · 9 min on foot
- Maska Indian Eatery750 m from the sand · 9 min on foot
- Churrasco Phuket Steakhouse780 m from the sand · 10 min on foot
- Briley Chicken Rice1120 m from the sand · 14 min on foot
- No.6 Restaurant Up The Hill1160 m from the sand · 15 min on foot
- Kaab Gluay1300 m from the sand · 16 min on foot
- Roxane Café & Restaurant80 m from the sand · 1 min on foot
- Kan's Haus Cafe and Bistro100 m from the sand · 1 min on foot
- Bé Hoa Cafe & Restaurant740 m from the sand · 9 min on foot
- Central Patong400 m from the sand · 5 min on foot
- Tops Food Hall Patong410 m from the sand · 5 min on foot
- Jungceylon510 m from the sand · 6 min on foot
- The Kosher Shop Patong520 m from the sand · 7 min on foot
- Big C Extra Phuket 2 (Patong)790 m from the sand · 10 min on foot
- Sevenstar Ministore940 m from the sand · 12 min on foot
- Makro Food Service Patong1190 m from the sand · 15 min on foot
- Bangla Night Market390 m from the sand · 5 min on foot
- OTOP Market Patong460 m from the sand · 6 min on foot
- Night Market Patong580 m from the sand · 7 min on foot
- New Smile Dentists120 m from the sand · 1 min on foot
- JBB4 Pharmacy130 m from the sand · 2 min on foot
- Phuket Dental Plus Clinic330 m from the sand · 4 min on foot
- Clinic Bodrum Phuket (Patong)340 m from the sand · 4 min on foot
- Sea Smile Dental Clinic440 m from the sand · 6 min on foot
- Ponpirom Pharmacy460 m from the sand · 6 min on foot
- Phuket Dental Signature480 m from the sand · 6 min on foot
- Lovecare Pharmacy480 m from the sand · 6 min on foot
- Sainamyen International Clinic Patong580 m from the sand · 7 min on foot
- Patong Hospital680 m from the sand · 8 min on foot
- TakeCare Doctor Patong Medical Clinic710 m from the sand · 9 min on foot
- Medical Pharma900 m from the sand · 11 min on foot
- The Grid310 m from the sand · 4 min on foot
- PowerDrive Go-Kart520 m from the sand · 7 min on foot
- Kidzoona Jungceylon700 m from the sand · 9 min on foot
- Froggy's Fun Park760 m from the sand · 9 min on foot
- Chanrit Muay Thai Gym220 m from the sand · 3 min on foot
- Muay Thai Patong – My Gym570 m from the sand · 7 min on foot
- Bangla Boxing Stadium810 m from the sand · 10 min on foot
- Titan Fight Club Muaythai Gym Patong960 m from the sand · 12 min on foot
- Patong Thai Boxing Gym980 m from the sand · 12 min on foot
- Patong Boxing Stadium1010 m from the sand · 13 min on foot
- Superman Muay Thai Gym1120 m from the sand · 14 min on foot
- PSN Muay Thai Gym1200 m from the sand · 15 min on foot
- RC Rachai MuayThai Gym1240 m from the sand · 15 min on foot
- Petchnumnoi Gym1440 m from the sand · 18 min on foot
- Fitness Hero Phuket150 m from the sand · 2 min on foot
- Maximum Fitness Phuket240 m from the sand · 3 min on foot
- Sensei Padel Phuket930 m from the sand · 12 min on foot
- Phuket Surf House160 m from the sand · 2 min on foot
- Baan Andaman Sea & Surf School1120 m from the sand · 14 min on foot
- Bangla Road280 m from the sand · 3 min on foot
Patong Beach by month
The season · November to April
Calm sea, clear water
November to April: clear, warm water and fine swimming, the busiest time of year with every water sport running. The longtails to Freedom Beach run in the high season.
The monsoon · May to October
Waves, walks and red flags
May to October: a rough sea with swimming often closed, and some motorised water sports stop. The town stays busy, and Jungceylon and the markets fill the rainy hours.
| Month | The sea |
|---|---|
| Jan | Calm |
| Feb | Calm |
| Mar | Calm |
| Apr | Calm |
| May | Changing |
| Jun | Rough |
| Jul | Rough |
| Aug | Rough |
| Sep | Rough |
| Oct | Changing |
| Nov | Calm |
| Dec | Calm |
Calm: swim any day Changing: check the flags Rough: monsoon swell, red flags on many days
Patong Beach with children
More families stay in Patong than anywhere else in Phuket, for its hotels, shops and easy day trips, but the beach needs choosing well. Stay and swim at the quieter north end, away from Bangla Road, and keep children in the lifeguards' zones away from the jet skis.
- The north end has softer sand, cleaner water and coconut shade.
- Lifeguards patrol during the day; swim in the marked zones.
- Jungceylon is the rainy-day and hot-day escape.
- Surf House lets children try an artificial wave safely.
- A 10-minute longtail to Freedom Beach makes a calm day out in the high season.
Getting to Patong Beach and parking
- From the airport, by car
- 45–60 min
- From Patong, with the traffic
- 1–5 min
- From Phuket Town
- 25–40 min
Patong is 37 km from the airport, about 45 to 60 minutes by road, and 14 km from Phuket Town over the Patong hill. Beach Road runs right along the sand.
- By car. About 45 to 60 minutes from the airport. Parking is hard in the centre, easier at the north end.
- Grab and taxis. Grab and Bolt work in Patong and are usually cheaper than tuk-tuks; a pre-booked transfer is easiest from the airport.
- By scooter. Handy for the north end and nearby beaches, but parking in the centre is difficult even for scooters; leave the scooter after a night out.
- On foot. The centre, Bangla Road, Jungceylon and the markets are all within walking distance of the beach.
Parking. Parking is a challenge in the centre, even for motorbikes; the north end has more space.
Who will love Patong Beach, and who will not
Will love it
- Night owls: Bangla Road, beach clubs and big clubs are a few steps from the sand.
- First-timers who want everything close: beach, shops, day trips and nightlife.
- Groups of friends after water sports by day and bars by night.
- Budget travellers: hostels, cheap hotels, street food and night markets.
Will not
- Anyone seeking a quiet or romantic getaway: Freedom Beach, Tri Trang or the northern beaches suit better.
- Families wanting a calm base with small children, unless they stay at the north end; Kata and Karon are calmer.
Tips for Patong Beach
Head north for the best water
The north end has softer sand, clearer water and more shade than the crowded centre.
Photograph the jet ski first
Take photos of the jet ski before you ride, so the return goes quickly and smoothly.
Agree tuk-tuk fares first
Tuk-tuk prices vary by driver; settle the fare before you get in, or use Grab or Bolt.
Skip the show cards
Promoters on Bangla Road hand out cards for shows; decide on a bar yourself instead.
Rooms near Bangla are noisy
If you want to sleep, book at the north or south end or on the hillside, not next to the walking street.
Eat where the locals go
Much of the Thai food near the beach is toned down for tourists; the night markets and seafood shophouses are more authentic.
Swim in the lifeguard hours
Lifeguards leave around 18:00; do not swim after dark, especially after a few drinks.
Questions about Patong Beach
Is Patong Beach good for swimming?
Yes, from November to April, when the water is warm and clear, especially at the north end. From May to October the sea is rough and swimming is often closed; follow the flags. Lifeguards patrol during the day.
Are there lifeguards on Patong Beach?
Yes. Lifeguards patrol from about 08:00 to 18:00 from towers along the beach and use red, yellow and green flags.
Which part of Patong Beach is best?
The north end, near the Novotel and Four Points: the sand is softer, the water clearer and bluer, there is coconut shade and fewer people. The centre is the busiest; the south end is for longtail boats.
Are there sunbeds on Patong Beach?
Yes, rows of loungers and umbrellas are for rent in the central part of the beach. At the north end you can choose a spot with chairs or walk on to open sand.
Can you rent a jet ski on Patong Beach?
Yes, from the central beach in the high season, typically 1,500 to 2,000 THB for 30 minutes. Agree the time and deposit first, take photos of the jet ski before you ride, and stay in the jet-ski zones.
How far is Patong Beach from the airport?
About 37 km, usually 45 to 60 minutes by car. A pre-booked transfer, taxi, Grab or Bolt are the easiest options.
When does Bangla Road open?
Bangla Road closes to traffic and becomes a walking street every evening from about 18:00. It gets busy after 21:00; bars run to around 02:00 and clubs later.
Is Patong good for families?
It can be. More families stay in Patong than anywhere else in Phuket for its hotels, shops and day trips. Choose a hotel at the quieter north end, away from Bangla Road, and swim in the lifeguards' zones.
How do I get to Freedom Beach from Patong?
By longtail boat from the floating pontoon at the south end of Patong, about 10 minutes, in the high season. There is also a steep path from a car park.
Is Patong Beach safe at night?
Generally yes, in the busy areas. Stay alert, keep an eye on your belongings, use licensed taxis or apps, and avoid riding a scooter after drinking.