Mai Khao Beach, Le Phang Beach, Sai Kaew Beach

Mai Khao located just north of the airport is Mai Kao beach, an incredibly long and deserted stretch of sand.
There is no tourist development here except for the JW Marriott Resort & Spa. Mai Kao is the longest beach on the island and also the most deserted. If you really want to get away from it all this is the beach for you.
Mai Khao is part of the Sirinath National Park, which also includes Nai Yang and Nai Thon, the next beaches along to the south. The area was declared a national park in 1981 to protect the Olive Ridley Sea Turtles that lay their eggs here from November to February.
Le Phang Beach shares a common boundary with Bangtao Beach and is located on the northern end where the beach merges with a river estuary and lagoon. It is a very beautiful area and is home to many birds and animals drawn to the marshy conditions. The access to this area is limited to either walking down the beach from the Laguna Phuket area or by driving a good distance out of the Laguna Phuket complex back on the highway and following the directions as if going to Nai Thon beach before reaching the turnoff. The many trails that take off into the hills overlooking the beach here are popular with hikers and birdwatcher’s.

Sai Kaew Beach runs from Mai Kao to the Sarasin Bridge. The beach is white and rimmed with firs the whole length. Phuket’s most northern beach. At the far northern end near the Sarasin bridge are a few inexpensive restaurants that serve excellent food.