STAY: Stay at The Surin on the western side of the island. The resort shares a stretch of sand with only one other resort, meaning it’s close to being a private beach. You have the option of ...

Surin Beach is located on the west coast, a 30 minutes drive on Phuket’s notorious beach cousin Patong. Surin is sandwiched in the middle of Thailand’s most exclusive and expensive real estate region ...

The Surin is about 30 minutes from Phuket Town and 45 minutes from the airport. Seasonal rates and package deals apply, from about THB7898 ($346) for two in a one-bedroom hillside cottage.

Paris-based architect Ed Tuttle put Phuket on the design map when he conceived the Chedi resort many years ago, and now he has given it a new lease of life under the name Surin. Tuttle, who made his ...

6. Surin Beach, Phuket As one of the most popular exquisite beaches in Thailand, Surin Beach has been making a feature in multiple tourism advertorials, owing to its turquoise water. The seaside ...

Dodge the scooters and duck into Lemongrass House (below; 106/14 Thanon Srisoonthorn, Moo 3, Haad Surin, Thalang, tel: 66 76 325 022). This treasure trove of organic scented wonders may be hidden ...

Let’s talk beaches in Phuket, Thailand. Most visitors are familiar with the long lines of sun beds along Patong, Kata and Karon beaches. But there’s more to Phuket’s beach c ...

Beaches in Phuket have been subject to regular clean-up operations under Thailand’s military government that resulted in stalls and vendors being forced to leave and not return. This meant ...