Viewpoints · The southern tip of the island, beyond Rawai
Promthep Cape
The headland at the southern tip of Phuket, free and open at all hours, where crowds gather every evening for the sunset.
Access
By road
Entry
Free
Time to allow
An evening, around sunset
Best time
At sunset, at least 30 minutes early
Why go
For the sunset over the Andaman Sea from the end of the island. It is the most popular evening on Phuket, so come for the view, not for peace and quiet.
What you will find
The sun sets between about 6 and 6.50 pm depending on the month: earliest in November, latest in July. Tour buses arrive for it.
Near the lighthouse, a shrine to Brahma is surrounded by hundreds of elephant statues, offered as thanks when a wish has been granted. A steep, rocky and exposed path leads down towards the tip, on loose ground; it is optional.
Getting there
By road, south of Rawai and Nai Harn, past the Windmill viewpoint. Parking is free according to one guide, but the car park and the road out are jammed at sunset.
Before you go
Not for you if you want a quiet sunset: arrive at least 30 minutes early, and expect a slow drive out.
Do not handle the offerings at the shrine.
If you take the path towards the tip, wear shoes that grip and keep enough daylight to climb back up.
Where this place leads
Common questions
What time is sunset at Promthep Cape?
Between about 6 and 6.50 pm, depending on the month: earliest in November, latest in July. Arrive at least 30 minutes early.
Is Promthep Cape free?
Yes, according to the guide we read in November 2026: it is open at all hours and there is no entry fee.
Is it Promthep or Phromthep?
Both spellings are used for the same cape; we write Promthep.