Beaches · West coast, between Bang Tao and Kamala
Surin Beach
A short, chic beach of clear water, loungers and massage tables, with a rough sea from May to October.
Access
By road
Entry
Free
Time to allow
A few hours
Best time
December to March, for a calm sea
Why go
For a polished beach day in the dry season: clear water, loungers and massages on a short stretch of sand, and Laem Sing's cove within reach to the south.
What you will find
A short beach on the west coast, between Bang Tao to the north and Kamala to the south, with loungers, vendors and massage tables. Lifeguards are posted.
Getting there
By road. The Phuket Smart Bus from the airport passes through Surin on its way down the west coast and stops on the main road, not at hotels; check the timetable on phuketsmartbus.com.
Before you go
Sources disagree on how dangerous Surin is in the monsoon, but the provincial figures count five drownings here in three years, one of them in June 2024. From May to October, treat it as a rough-sea beach and never swim under a red flag.
Where this place leads
Common questions
Is Surin Beach safe for swimming?
In the dry season, between the flags, usually yes. From May to October treat it as a rough-sea beach: five people have drowned here in three years, according to provincial figures.
How do you get from Surin to Laem Sing?
According to a guide updated in October 2026, by a 15 to 20 minute path over rocks from the southern end of Surin, or by small boat from Surin.