Sunset on the beautiful Kata beach.
While Patong beach in Phuket has all the crazy nightlife you could handle, there are other beautiful scenic beaches around.
Take Kata beach for example. A quiet beach with its share of amenities – deck chairs, burger shacks, water skis – this beach is also really close to the resort Avista we stayed at while in Phuket.
For a less crazy but still fun experience, I recommend Kata beach.
Patong is still only a 10 min drive away. Unfortunately at a tourist gouging rate of 400 baht each way.