Located right at the southern end of Phuket, Nai Harn is one of the island's most beautiful locations.

This quiet and tranquil place has only a few hotels including the Le Royal Meridien Phuket Yacht Club and is a favourite anchorage for boats during the high season.

It's not a place to hire a jet ski or expect a lot of action. Just yachts bobbing in the bay, vendors selling ice cream and drinks and a fine sandy beach.

Great for swimming from November to April, however, care should be taken in the low season (May-October) when there are strong undertows.

The local restaurants just above the beach are good places to relax with a sundowner.

Away from the beach, Nai Harn village has lots of small restaurants and local bars. Notably Mimmi's, located on the road from Nai Harn to Kata with a lovely ambiance, chaise longues and good western food, Banana Corner - excellent value for money - and Don's Cafe, famous for Texas style spare ribs.