Smaller than its northerly neighbor, and one of the most relaxed beaches on Phuket, Nai Yang attracts a local and expat crowd. Parts of the beach are inside Sirinath National Park, which helps to preserve the beach from the worst excesses of Phuket development. There is a good selection of places to stay, and folks head here if they want isolation and a calm ambience.
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