Cheap Beach Vacations in Phuket

By Paula Parker

Vacation Ideas for Cheap Beach Vacations in Phuket

If you're looking for cheap beach vacations in Phuket, you will be pleasantly surprised!

Over recent years, I must admit that travelling to Phuket has become more expensive, with its five-star resorts, swanky beach clubs and reputation for luxury beach vacations.

However, you don’t need to have a high-end budget to enjoy your stay in Phuket.

If you do some research, you can still find a range of budget-friendly hostels, guesthouses, hotels, resorts and beachfront accommodations in Phuket.

Apart from your flights, the biggest expense for your beach vacation in Phuket is your accommodation.

If you look beyond some of the major tourist areas, you can find budget-friendly accommodation in Phuket.

For many people, the thought of a beach vacation in Phuket immediately brings to mind the image of having to spend thousands of dollars on expensive hotels and luxury resorts.

Vacations shouldn’t be about spending loads of money, or staying at the most expensive and exotic resorts.

They should be about the priceless memories and fun that you have with your loved ones on your vacation in Phuket.

The money you spend does not necessarily decide the amount of fun you’ll have!

Find Where to Stay for Cheap Beach Vacations in Phuket

To find affordable accommodation in Phuket, here are some vacation ideas, where you can enjoy a relaxing and enjoyable cheap beach vacation that won’t break the bank.

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Hostels in Phuket

Phuket is a popular destination for budget-minded travellers and backpackers!

Across the island, there is a large supply of good budget-friendly hostels.

Whilst there is a lot of dormitory style hostels you can find hostels that have rooms with private ensuite, coffee making facilities and swimming pools.

If your looking for cheap beach vacations in Phuket, don't be afraid to check out some of the hostels and guesthouses.

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Kokotel Bed & Cafe at Nai Yang

The Kokotel Bed & Cafe at Nai Yang Beach is a budget-friendly hotel located only a 2-minute walk from Nai Yang Beach and only a 5-minute drive from the airport.

The hotel features double and twin rooms, pool-access rooms, and rooms that have a double bed plus bunk beds, which is handy if travelling with kids.

There is a rooftop swimming pool, which is perfect if you're travelling during the low season.
Within walking distance from the hotel is a 7 Eleven and plenty of beachfront bars and restaurants.

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Seaside Cottages at Mai Khao Beach

For a truly relaxing laid back and cheap vacation in Phuket you will find it hard to get anything more unique then staying directly on Mai Khao Beach in one of the Seaside Cottages.

The location of the Seaside Cottages is perfect and quite different to most tourist spots in Phuket.

The cottages are set in one of the most natural and tranquil areas of Phuket and just a stones throw away from the Islands longest and quietest beach.
Accommodation at the Seaside Cottages consists of unique, en-suited round cottages, beach huts or traditional Thai beach huts.

Seaside Cottages at Mai Khao Beach