Bang Tao Beach

Bang Tao Beach Phuket, is located between Nai Thon Beach and Pansea Beach on the North West coast of Phuket; it is a large open bay stretching 8kms in length, it is the second longest beach in Phuket.

Bang Tao beach is also known as Laguna Beach, the area around here was once used for tin mining but has since been developed into a luxury resort called "The Laguna Phuket Resort Complex" which is one of Asia's largest Resort Complexes. It is home to a collection of deluxe resort hotels and villas all set around six picturesque lagoons and the 18 hole Laguna golf course.

Bang Tao Beach is just a few minutes away from the town of Cherng Talay where you will find that the local villagers still make their living by farming, fishing and rubber tapping. Many expatriates from around the world choose this area of the Island to buy their multi million dollar Phuket villa. You won't find vendors on the beach renting sunbeds as all the sunbeds on the Bang Tao beach are provided by the hotels and they are exclusively for their guests to use. Although you may still see the odd beach vendors that will try to sell their goods.

Bang Tao Beach Activities

From November to April this long beach is great for swimming, paragliding, kitesurfing or kiteboarding, banana boat rides, water skiing and jet skis. You will find the operators wandering along the beach. You will also be able to enjoy a relaxing beach massage directly on the beach. We enjoyed having a Thai massage and foot massage or a manicure, only metres away from the waters edge, daily for two weeks. Something you can't afford to do at home.

An hour body massage will cost around 300 baht. We found the massage hut that is north of Preeda's kitchen to be of great value and the ladies are friendly. Guests of the resorts are also able to enjoy windsurfing and Hobi cats. Surfing is pretty good at the northern end of the beach.

Here you can go horse back riding along the beautiful Bang Tao beach or take an elephant ride, for these activities you will have to go to the Phuket Laguna Riding Club which is located near the entrance to the Laguna Complex.

From May to October swimming at Bang Tao beach can be quiet dangerous, always check to see if the red flag is flying this is generally located on the beach as you exit the Sheraton Phuket

Bang Tao Beach and Laguna Beach Resorts Accommodation

Most of Bang Tao beach is occupied by the Laguna Resort Complex, which houses some of the best resorts and villas in Phuket. They include the:

Laguna Beach Resort that offers an unforgettable family holiday; facilities include a kids club and water park and an unlimited choice of activities.

Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket offers endless recreational facilities with a great choice of accommodation for families, with its own very important kids club. See baby elephants stroll through the grounds of the resort.

Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket Resort is an idyllic retreat.This resort offers an excellent variety of recreational facilities. Including a large swimming pool, tennis courts, fitness centre, recreation centre, Kids' Club, games room, jogging track, three-hole pitch and putt, water sports and the Angsana Spa.

Best Western Allamanda Laguna Phuket has tastefully decorated rooms and suites that are ideal for families and golf vacations. All rooms feature individually controlled air-conditioning, remote control satellite television, IDD telephone, hair dryer, bathroom amenities, mini-bar, broadband internet connection, private balcony and bathroom with bathtub and shower. All suites have a kitchenette as well as luxury and spacious living and dining area. One of the best family friendly resorts we have stayed at in Phuket.

Laguna Holiday Club Phuket Resort features 79 spacious suites that are available in three room types with separate living and dining area, and kitchens. The resort overlooks the beautiful fairways of the Laguna Golf Club.

Banyan Tree Resort is ideal if you are after privacy; a great place for a romantic getaway. The spa facilities are definitely first class.

Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort And Villas is a collection of two, three and four bedroom villas, with the exclusivity of a family-style community. Thai inspired architecture, contemporary tropical interior accents and modern facilities create a space that is warm, inviting and comfortable.

Weddings in Bang Tao Beach

Located within the Laguna Phuket Complex , is a chapel which is only minutes from any of the deluxe Laguna hotel Resorts. Facing north west, the chapel offers 360-degree panoramic views that overlook the beautiful seaside lagoon with Bang Tao beach nearby. The Laguna Chapel is the perfect venue for romantic sunset weddings in Phuket.

Just inside the entrance to the Laguna Phuket is the Canal Village Shopping Centre, with over 30 shops that offer a range of goods from crafted antiques to designer clothing. You will also find the Bangkok International clinic, a mini mart, laundry and dry cleaners, currency exchange and the village bakery.

There are many other resorts and hotels available outside the Laguna resort complex. Or you may choose to stay in the privacy of a Phuket villa or apartment.

Sunwing Resort & Spa is located on the beach at Bangtao, a popular resort for families. Facilities availale are babysitting, family room, poolside bar, restaurant and WiFi. Recreation facilities include a gym, jacuzzi, Kids club, spa, pool while the kids get their very own pool.

Best Western Hotel Beach Resort and Spa is also located on Bangtao Beach, here you can relax and enjoy spacious rooms with private balconies overlooking the sea or a deluxe bungalow that is seperated from the main building on the beachfront. If you are travelling with the kids there are 18, 2 bedroom deluxe family rooms in the villa wing with garden views. A great place to stay for a romantic getaway or family vacation. Best Western Premier Bangtao Beach Resort and Spa Phuket is recommended on trip advisor.

Amora Beach Resort Phuket has two large pools that enjoy absolute beach frontage, water activites at this resort are endless. The resort offers a little luxury and a lot of relaxation. With 255 delightfully furnished guest rooms ranging from Garden View Rooms to the luxurious Andaman Suites. If you are traveling with kids the pool view rooms offers you a little more space. There is a range of activities available that will ensure that every family member is entertained. All rooms offer private balconies, air conditioning and the full range of facilities you would expect from a deluxe hotel.

For those on a budget, you will also find accommodation in and around Bang Tao Beach that offer cheap hotel reservations, such as the Bangtao Beach Chalet which is located at the southern end of Bangtao Beach.

Nightlife in and around Bangtao Beach

Phuket nightlife around Bang Tao is mainly within the luxury five star resorts that occupy the Laguna Complex, the resorts have their own restaurants and bars and usually some form of entertainment. We found that the beach bars and restaurants were ideal; the food was great and inexpensive. The view was spectacular!

The Siam Supper Club is a popular destination for locals and tourists alike, here you can enjoy a drink and listen to jazz music. There is also Pepper's Bar which is also located in Tinlay Place, the road leading to Laguna. Here you can enjoy a game of pool or watch some sport on the big screen in the comfort of the air-conditioned bar.

Restaurants In Bang Tao Beach

The Laguna Resort complex takes up the central area of the beach, there are some great beach restaurants just north of the Sheraton Grande. These restaurants have some of the best food and cheap prices, these restaurants are not attached to the resort or the hotels so the prices are very cheap in comparison to the resorts.

If you are staying at the Laguna Resort complex, or just visiting this beautiful beach and resort area, we would recommend the beach restaurants that are located to the north of the Sheraton Grande. Our favorite is Preeda's Kitchen when it comes to dining by the sea you won't find any better place. Serving some of the best Thai food and seafood, they even make great cheese burgers or crumbed chicken for the kids. North of Preedas you will find the famous Lotus Restaurant which has been recognized as the best seafood restaurant on Bang Tao beach Phuket, it has been operating for over 20 years. Guests can select their own live seafood such as lobsters, sea bass, grouper and tiger prawns from the tanks, while enjoying the beautiful sunset view. The menu also includes Thai food and European food. A very relaxed setting, perfect for a romantic dinner. Try the BBQ tiger prawns with garlic and butter sauce. They are to die for........... The restuarant also offers free transfers within the laguana area.

Babylon Beach Club Restaurant has become one of the most popular restaurant on Bang Tao beach Phuket. Situated between the Amora Hotel and the Laguna Beach Resort Hotel, the restaurant looks straight out over the Andaman Sea allowing drinkers and diners to enjoy the fantastic ocean views, the restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine, as well as a fantastic selection of fresh seafood and traditional Thai dishes.

This is just a couple of the beachfront restaurants on Bangtao Beach and our favorites, there are many more you can choose from.

Located on the road towards the entrance to the Laguna Resort Complex you will also find a nice selection of restaurants that are worth checking out. A couple of great places that we stumbled across are DeDos Restaurant. Here you can try new flavor combinations that capture the best of Mediterranean, Thai, Japanese and French Cuisine. Open daily from 6.00pm to 10.30pm. This restaurant is also recommended on Trip Advisor. If you are looking for some great Indian food try Kargo Kurry they serve traditional Indian food, you can dine in or have take-away. Next door is Kargo here you can enjoy International dishes from around the world! Tapas, kebabs, Indian and British food plus the ever popular steak burgers and wraps. Kargo also has a lounge bar that is ideal for relaxing after dinner, upstairs you will find the resident DJ it is open daily from 5:00pm.

Located within the Laguna Resort Complex you will find 30 restaurants and bars, with some of the best fine dining restaurants in Phuket.

Shopping at Bangtao Beach Phuket

The evening market on the main road in the middle of Bang Tao is definitely a place where you can try the local foods and pick up some bargains. The market heading back towards Surin Beach has fresh food as well as cooked food. You will also find another section with clothing and shoes. We brought a lot of billabong shirts at these markets and the price was cheaper than in Patong. But it was the low season and we did buy lots of shirts, so they may have dropped the price to get the sale.

Take a walk along the beach and you will find a few shops, well not shops but shacks that sell beach wear such as dresses, sarongs and sunglasses. You will also find beach vendors, but not as many as in Patong that sell Billabong shorts and shirts. I did buy quiet a few pairs of billabong shorts off one of the beach vendors, they were really good quality and I probably paid a little more than what you would in Patong but I must say they are now two years old and still getting lots of wear.

Along the road outside the entrance to the Laguna Resort Complex , you will find a range of shops, some of my favorites are the Cozy Company here you will find some of most beautiful household items and furniture another is the Asian Art and furniture store that has a collection of Asian Art, such as handmade wooden Budda images and elephant statues. You will also find an art gallery and a mini mart that is a lot cheaper than the mini mart within the Laguna Complex. If you go into Bangtao along the Main Road you will find a 7 Eleven that is cheaper again.

I just finished reading an article about a new shopping centre that is to be built in Bangtao. "The Explorer Phuket" will include a shopping mall, conference centre, car and motorbike showroom as well as a four star resort and a range of residential lagoon-side pool villas.

Shopping at Laguna Phuket

There is over 40 shops throughout the resort complex including the shops at the Canal Village.

How to get there

Bang Tao Beach is about a 40 minute drive north from Patong, and a taxi will cost around 500 baht or 900 baht return trip, try not to use the taxis that are located through the resort complex as they are expensive. Catch the resort shuttle to the entrance of the complex and then get a taxi from outside the complex, it is cheaper. You can access the beach North or South of the Laguna Complex or enter the complex and have a look at this amazing resort.

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