Surin

 Surin Beach - Baan Surin

Located just 20 kilometres south of Phuket International Airport, Baan Surin is a small coastal village with a quiet atmosphere. Just in front of village lies one of Phuket's finest and quieter beaches. Lined by beautiful palms and tall casuarina trees, the stunning beach boasts white and fine sand that gently slides into the turquoise crystalline waters of Andaman Sea. The wide sandy strip is about 700 meters long and is rather popular with tourists and locals alike, although not as busy as Patong. However, this is rapidly changing, as important real estate developments and ambitious hotel projects are under way. Focused on high-end tourism, in the last decade the whole area has been filled with luxury hotels and accommodations, which in turn has created opportunities for high-end restaurants and wine bars. Nowadays the area is also known as "Millionaire's Row" due the wealthy VIPs and famous film stars that choose to stay in the luxury resorts located behind the Surin Beach's northern end or in the adjacent Pansea Beach, including Amanpuri Resort, Twinpalms Phuket and The Surin Resort. In addition to these top-end resorts, at Surin you will find a wide range of million dollar villas that sit on top of the hills overlooking the bay. Despite Surin's focus on high-end hotels, the small coastal village also offers cheaper accommodation, ranging from small guesthouses to mid-range hotels and boutique resorts. Whilst all the eateries and clubs are now gone from the beachfront, there is still an ample supply of restaurants and wine bars near Surin to choose from.  More