By Phuket News Property Editorial Team · February 2, 2026
Phuket’s viewpoints continue to attract visitors year after year, particularly during the high season when the island’s natural colours are at their most striking. With calm seas, turquoise water, deep blue skies, and clear sunshine, elevated viewpoints offer some of the most memorable perspectives of the island’s coastline and interior.
Spread across Phuket’s north, west, south, and east, these viewpoints remain an essential part of the island’s visitor experience.
Northern views and the Sarasin Bridge
At the northern gateway to Phuket, views around the Sarasin Bridge are especially striking in clear weather. From elevated positions nearby, visitors can see both the Andaman Sea to the west and the calmer waters of Phang Nga Bay to the east, with shifting colours depending on the time of day and season.
These northern viewpoints are often overlooked but offer a dramatic sense of arrival and departure from the island.
West coast viewpoints overlooking iconic beaches
Phuket’s west coast is home to some of its most photographed viewpoints. The Laem Sing Viewpoint looks down onto Laem Sing Beach, where steep headlands frame a small bay of pale sand and clear water.
Further south, the Karon Viewpoint offers sweeping views across Kata Noi Beach, Kata Beach, and Karon Beach. This elevated position remains one of the island’s most visited viewpoints, especially during high season when the sea colours are at their brightest.
Southern viewpoints around Nai Harn and Promthep
In the south of the island, the Nai Harn Viewpoint provides a dramatic outlook over Ya Nui Beach and the surrounding coastline. Nearby, Promthep Cape continues to be one of Phuket’s most famous sunset locations, drawing large numbers of visitors during the peak season months.
For those willing to make the effort, Black Rock Viewpoint offers a more rugged experience. Reached by a trek rather than a roadside stop, it rewards visitors with wide open views over Nai Harn Beach and the southern coastline.
East coast viewpoints along Cape Panwa and Chalong Bay
On Phuket’s east coast, viewpoints offer a different perspective, with calmer waters and views across island-dotted bays. The Khao Khad Viewpoint along the Cape Panwa coastal road looks south over Chalong Bay, particularly appealing in the early morning or late afternoon light.
Higher above, the Khao Khad View Tower provides an elevated panorama across the bay and surrounding coastline, offering one of the widest east coast viewpoints on the island.
Elevated views from the Big Buddha road
The winding road leading up to the Big Buddha Phuket features several roadside viewpoints. From these elevated positions, visitors can look down over Chalong to the east, and from higher points near the summit, enjoy views stretching across Karon and Kata on the west coast.
These viewpoints are particularly popular during clear mornings and late afternoons when visibility is at its best.
Beyond the well-known viewpoints
In addition to these established locations, Phuket has many lesser-known viewpoints tucked away along coastal roads and hilltop routes. Often discovered by chance, these off-the-beaten-track spots continue to surprise visitors with unexpected perspectives of beaches, bays, and inland landscapes.
Together, Phuket’s viewpoints remain an enduring attraction, offering visitors a chance to pause, take in the island’s natural beauty, and experience the changing colours and moods that define Phuket throughout the year.
While often associated with tourism, many of Phuket’s viewpoints are also regularly visited by local residents. Early mornings, late afternoons, and quieter weekday periods see islanders stopping to enjoy the views, take short walks, or simply pause during daily drives. For many who live in Phuket, these viewpoints remain familiar places to reconnect with the island’s natural setting throughout the year.
