Nai Harn Beach sits on the southwestern tip of Phuket, sheltered by green headlands on either side and backed by a freshwater lagoon fringed with casuarina trees.

One of the quiet pleasures of staying in Nai Harn is the dining. The area has not been overrun by tourist-oriented restaurants serving watered-down Thai food at inflated prices.

Most visitors to Phuket land in the north, pass through the frenetic energy of Patong, and either love it or wonder if they have come to the right island.

Phuket operates on two seasons. The dry season (NoBest Time to Visit Phuketvember-April) delivers sunshine, calm seas, full water activities.

Safe swimmable beaches, excellent healthcare, well-developed tourism infrastructure, and affordability that lets families stay longer and do more.