Beach Eats
Surin Beach probably has the best selection of food available of
all the beaches in Phuket, that's one of the reasons why it's so
popular with Thais.
Hawker stalls, selling everything from barbequed chicken to Som
Tam (spicy Thai salad, delicious) to cut tropical fruits to drinks,
can be found in the car park that's the main access to the beach.
Additionally most of the beach is lined with reasonable priced
restaurants and bars which mainly feature pizza, Thai food and seafood.
Due to the lack of a launch area speedboats are rare which pleases
many. In high season jetskis are launched from other beaches so
don't feature as prominently as on other beaches.
Kayaks can be hired and is popular with exclusive Pansea Beach
a short distance away and only accessible through the hotels there
or via the sea. Laem Singh beach is a little further but within
reach if kayaking.
In the low season (May - October) boogie boarding and surfing are
popular. Due to rocks and the nature of the waves surfing is best
left to the who know what they're doing, beginners should check
out the north end of Kamala Beach for more favourable conditions.
Surin offers some good surfing opportunities at both ends of the
beach. There are good waves on the high tide or on the low-mid tide.
Watch out for the group of large rocks in the middle of the beach.
The last rock at the northern end results in a sandbank with a fast
left-hander. Details: Slight wind with waves up to two metres. (Read
more about surfing)
Beach Activities
In high season the water at Surin Beach is exceptionally clear
and some good snorkeling can be found by the rocks at the north
and south ends of the beach. Equipment can be rented on the beach
easily. In low season the water is not clear and the waves make
snorkelling very difficult.
Volleyball is played when there's enough participants, there's
a net close to the car park. Throughout the length several salas have been set up for Thai massage
at the top of the beach.
Beach Vendors
No visit to Surin Beach would be complete without buying an ice
cream from the ice cream seller who walks the beach wearing a lion
mask. He performs a hilariously funny unknown song with full air
guitar. Other beach vendors will try to sell you all manner of things such
as silk, wood carvings, costume jewelery and clothes. Don't be surprised
if you see some really odd items being hawked around.
A polite 'no thank you' is all that's required to ensure they pass
you by. Should you wish to look at something on offer you're not
obliged to make a purchase. Don't forget to bargain if you want to buy something! Never accept
the starting price and always smile! If you're really not interested
it's enough to smile and shake your head. They will understand a
softly delivered, ‘no thank you'.
Pansea Beach
Small and exclusive - the small cove at the northern end
is reserved for the ultra-luxurious Amanpuri
Phuket and Chedi
resorts - haunts of megastars and celebs - the only access to Pansea
Beach is through the hotel grounds. See also our clickable map of the Pansea
& Surin Area or our Phuket
Photo Tour. |
Beautiful
water, large white beach
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