Black Rock Viewpoint

Black rock viewpoint is a lesser visited but a beautiful lookout of the south of Phuket. The road to reach here is an off roading from the road that reaches prompthep cape. At the entrance of this unpaved road there are many ATVs which you can take to reach here or you can ride a bike if you’re skilled to handle, riding a 4x4 is even more fun here. Google maps guides you the correct path but since it’s less visited there would be no other vehicles parked, trust the path shown by maps. If you take your vehicle all the way up, it’s just 7-10 minutes small hike up to the rock. The hike is covered by greenery all the way till the rock. Morning/afternoon might be very sunny but sunsets are beautiful from here. You can spot salamanders and snakes on the way up. There’s a Thailand flag flying on the rock. A panaromic view overlooking the Andaman sea and you can see the turquoise waters near the beaches down below.

Black Rock Viewpoint is easily one of the best spots in Phuket to watch the sunset. The view is incredible — endless blue water, green hills, and a sky that turns golden in the evening. It’s so peaceful up there; all you hear are the waves far below and the wind through the trees. You can’t drive a sedan car up — the road is steep and rough, so you’ll need a 4WD, SUV, or ATV. There are taxis that take you up and back for about 200 THB per person. Totally worth it for the view and the calm, quiet atmosphere.

Awesome view from the rock. There weren't too many people at 5pm, and i had the area to myself for a good half hour. It's not challenging whatsoever, unless you're not very mobile. It's puzzling that many people think it is. The walk from the main road isn't pleasant. It's dusty as hell from all the ATVs flying up there, so you will get dirty clothes