West coast
Getting Married on Phuket's West Coast
The west coast faces the Andaman Sea and therefore the sunset. It holds most of Phuket's beach resorts and is where the majority of beach weddings take place.
Character
- Open ocean outlook with sunset directly ahead
- The island's widest and best-known beaches
- Highest density of resorts, restaurants and services
- Stronger surf during the monsoon months
How weddings use this area
- Beach ceremonies timed to sunset
- Resort weddings of all sizes
- Clifftop villas on the headlands between the beaches
- Small cliffside restaurant dinners
Practical detail
- Getting there
- Roughly 45 to 75 minutes from Phuket International Airport, depending on which beach and time of day.
- Considerations
- Beaches are public. Exclusivity is bought through the property that fronts them, not the sand itself.
- Busier than the east coast, particularly in high season.
- Surf noise affects ceremony audio; amplification is standard.
Considering the west coast?
We can tell you which properties in this area suit your guest count, and whether the drive from the airport is worth it for your group.