Sirinat National Park
Come for the planes landing overhead and a quiet strip of sand, not for a big nature reserve.
Plan your visit
- Hours
- Daily 08:30–16:30
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Finding your way around Sirinat National Park
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North to south, what the park covers
- Sai Kaew and Tha Chatchai
- The park's northern tip by the Sarasin Bridge. Near the Tha Chatchai park office, a 600 m wooden boardwalk loops through the mangroves, where monitor lizards and crabs are common.
- Mai Khao
- Phuket's longest beach, about 11 km, running south from Sai Kaew to the end of the airport runway. There are almost no sunbeds, food or shade except at the southern end, so carry water. Sea turtles nest here from about November to February, and the sea is unsafe for swimming in the May to November monsoon.
- Runway end
- At the south end of Mai Khao, planes on final approach to Phuket International Airport pass low over the beach at the western end of the runway. Watching is free.
- Nai Yang
- The park headquarters, visitor center and fee checkpoint are at the north end of Nai Yang beach, with a campground and park bungalows. Coral grows in patches 700–1,000 m offshore.
- Nai Thon
- The southernmost of the park's beaches, a separate bay south of Nai Yang.
Getting there and around
- The park surrounds Phuket International Airport (HKT). The Nai Yang headquarters is about 15 minutes from the terminal by taxi, and Patong is 45–60 minutes away.
- The fee is paid at the checkpoint at the north end of Nai Yang beach. Foreign adults pay ฿200 and children ฿100, Thai adults ฿40 and children ฿20, plus ฿30 for a car or ฿20 for a motorbike.
- Mai Khao is not charged when you reach it from the north. For plane spotting, follow the plane-icon signs past the airport to the parking lot about 500 m from the runway end.
- Public transport from the airport to the beaches is very limited, so come by taxi, Grab or scooter.
Details
- Phone
- +66 76 328 226
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Why go, and how to do it well
The main draw here is aircraft. Phuket International is right next door, so you can sit on the sand and watch planes come in low over the water, which is why plenty of people make the trip at all. The beach itself is small, sandy and clear, with a fishing fleet working offshore and a morning market that sometimes appears on the waterfront. The stretch off to the right gets better reviews than the rest.
Set your expectations low and you'll enjoy it. This isn't a feature-rich park with trails and viewpoints, it's a protected bit of coast with a restaurant and sunbeds for rent. Those sunbeds draw genuine anger in the reviews for the price, so bring a towel or a mat and skip them. Some visitors also report trash along parts of the shoreline. Go early. By midday the small bay fills up.
Written by Mac Kiley · Updated Oct 2026
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Reviews from Google
beautiful park on the beach! the trees are amazing. if you get there before 8am or after 4pm you don't have to pay the 200 bhat entrance fee. the beach off to the right is nicer and you can watch the planes land at the airport
it a nice small bay with sandy beach and clear water. It has a restaurant for food, and way over priced sunbeds for rent. Bring your beach towel as rental price for a sunbed are ridiculous, $50 for 1-bed! Also note to come early, due to the small size beach it will quickly get overcrowded by noon.
Giving a one star cause the ticket is a scam and the beach and area all around has so much trash and debris. It's not a park with anything to see or do, it's just blocked from one point to another where they can try and get unknowing tourists to pay a fee. There are ways to enter and you can just go around near the beach. It's says 200 baht for foreigners and 40 baht for locals, but I never saw any locals stop, so it's definitely a quick way to get money. Nothing to see, don't pay, just go around!
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89 Tambon Sa Khu, Amphoe Thalang, Chang Wat Phuket 83140, Thailand
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Sirinat National Park: Frequently Asked Questions
How much is the Sirinat National Park entrance fee?
฿200 for foreign adults and ฿100 for children, ฿40 and ฿20 for Thais, plus ฿30 for a car or ฿20 for a motorbike. You pay at the checkpoint at the north end of Nai Yang beach.
Where can you watch planes land near Phuket Airport?
At the south end of Mai Khao beach, by the western end of the runway, where arriving jets pass low over the sand. It is free from the signposted parking lot north of the airport, about 500 m away. Planes land over the beach when the wind is from the east, which is most days in the dry season. When the wind turns they approach from the land side, so check a flight-tracking app before you go.
Can you see sea turtles at Sirinat National Park?
Turtles nest on Mai Khao and Nai Yang from about November to February, and park staff fence and guard each nest. Leatherbacks stopped nesting for several years after 2013 but have returned to Mai Khao in recent seasons. Sightings are rare, so treat one as luck, and never approach a nest or use a flash.
Can you camp in Sirinat National Park?
Yes. Pitching your own tent costs ฿30 per person per night, and the park's bungalows start at about ฿2,000 a night.
Is it safe to swim at Mai Khao and Nai Yang?
In the dry season, mostly yes. From May to November the southwest monsoon brings big surf and rip currents to Phuket's west coast, Mai Khao is not safe for swimming, and red flags mean stay out.
Is Sirinat National Park worth visiting?
Sirinat National Park holds a 4.4★ rating from 6,202 Google reviews — a strong rating for activities & tours in Phuket.
What are the opening hours of Sirinat National Park?
Sirinat National Park is typically open 08:30–16:30 — see the full day-by-day schedule in the location info on this page. Hours can change on Thai public holidays, so check ahead for holiday visits.
When is the best time to visit Sirinat National Park?
The best months to visit Phuket are November – April, with the most reliable weather. Crowds peak in December – January — going early in the day usually means fewer people. Months to think twice about: May – October (rough seas).
Where is Sirinat National Park located?
Sirinat National Park is at 89 Tambon Sa Khu, Amphoe Thalang, Chang Wat Phuket 83140, Thailand, in Phuket. Getting around Phuket: Grab (widely available); Tuk-tuks (fixed routes, negotiate).
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