Sai Kaew Beach (Haad Sai Kaew)

During the high season, the sea has a nice blue tone and walking alone for miles; you would never guess you are still in Phuket. Take the time to stop there one day to enjoy a breezy seafood lunch in one of the many thatched roof bamboo huts-a real treat in the shade of the trees.

Where is Sai Kaew Beach

The boundary between Mai Kao Beach and Haad Sai Kaew is very blur, but this strip of sand stretches all the way from Phuket Airport to the Bridge connecting the island to the mainland. Nearby is another beach called Haad Pak Phra, and its weird speciality: the preparation of jellyfish for cooking.

Where to Eat on Sai Kaew Beach

There is only one restaurant still standing on this beach. There used to be at least four of them in the past, but they were removed when illegal buildings were checked. The remaining restaurant is very pleasant, with those typical bamboo huts to have lunch right on the beach. The food is really Thai and not expensive, making the place a great escape from the crowds.

Rimpan Seafood

Rimpan Seafood is a lovely local restaurant at the food of the Sarasin Bridge, just 3 kilometres from Haad Sai Kaew. Here you can eat in little bamboo huts by the ocean and under the trees. Read more

Thanoon Seafood

Thanoon Seafood is a good restaurant on the opposite side of Phuket Island, at the other end of the Sarasin Bridge. It may not be as good as it used to be, but it certainly has a unique location. Read more