Nai Harn Beach on the southern end of Phuket, is one of the island's most beautiful locations but has very little accommodation. Only a few bungalow complexes and two hotels - The Phuket Yacht Club and a newly opened resort, although more is gradually coming on line. Nightlife tends to be very quiet with more action down in nearby Rawai. However, there are a few restaurants, which attract locals from all over the island, notably Don's cafe, Mimmi's and The Wall for their great food, style and ambiance.

Rawai
On the other side of the cape from Nai Harn, Rawai beach has been on the Thai tourist map for years, long before foreign tourists were a common sight. The Rawai area is famous for the Laem Promthep viewpoint, which gives a virtual 360 degree panoramic view over the southern half of Phuket and the outlying islands. It's especially popular at sunset with the Thai and Asian tourist trails.

Rawai beach is not a beach for swimming, as it's very shallow but locals and visitors go there to eat freshly barbecued seafood in the open air restaurants that line the beach. Under the casuarina trees, with the views of the islands and great seafood, Rawai provides a great early evening dinner venue.
During the day this is also an excellent starting point for a trip to the outlying islands of Ko Hae (Coral Island) Ko Lone and Ko Racha/Raya. Longtail boats and speedboats can be rented from the beach daily.