Nai Yang beach
Nai Yang is a long half-wild beach in the same named bay of Sirinat National Park.
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Beach description
The 3km shore is covered with golden sand. Sunbeds and umbrellas are only on hotel territories. Sea descent is flat, the bottom is sandy. In the sea near the shore are several tiny islands and a coral reef, which are natural breakwaters, dampening the waves.
On the Southern part of the beach grow small Casuarina groove, in the North, a dense rainforest rises close to the sandy line. The beach is not crowded, partly empty. It's comfortable to relax with children. There are no waves, the shore is shallow, sand is great for building forts. During low tides it's impossible to swim because water goes hundred km away from the shore.
Noisy activities are not allowed on Nai Yang, because the protected area is home to a large number of wild animals, reptiles and birds that can leave their usual habitat in an extreme situation. The bay is forbidden to travel on boats and motorized longtails, parasailing, water skiing and other similar water activities. Diving, snorkeling and surfing are allowed.
When is it better to go
The best time for a beach holiday in Phuket lasts from November to April or May. The weather during this period is sunny, calm, the sea is calm, there are almost no waves. The height of the beach season falls on December, when a number of major international holidays are added to water activities. Prices for airline tickets, accommodation, services, food and transportation are at their maximum.
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Near the beach there are several hotels which are great for family holiday with children. Also there are shops, drugstore, massage, cafes. The market opens three times a week, there tourists can buy fruit, vegetables, green and fresh seafood: from shrimps to large representatives of marine fauna.
You can go for a walk in the National Park, which is full of rare species of endemic plants and animals, but it is forbidden to break branches and leaves, build fires and approach the inhabitants of the park. Nai Yang is a nesting site for giant sea turtles, which are protected by law. When meeting them, people need to be especially careful not to scare them.
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Nearby the Nai Yang is a temple complex which should be visited. On the territory of the complex there are ponds with fish, a garden with rare exotic plants, Buddha statues. Open access for all, but before visiting the temple should be modestly dressed and fulfill all the requests of the monks - in particular, on the temple grounds can not walk in shoes.
People can get to Nai Yang by taxi or rented car. There is no public transport.