Phuket, Thailand Aerial Photography

Sun, Sand, and Hills

Phuket, Thailand

Welcome to Phuket, one of Thailand’s most popular tourist islands!

The charm of Phuket lies not only in its beaches but also in its hills and neighbouring islands.

Day trips from Phuket to its surrounding islands are very popular. The islands themselves are quite famous – Phi Phi Islands, James Bond Island, and Koh Panyee!

The hills on the island provide beautiful vantage points from where one can admire the sea surrounding the island.

But what better way to explore this beautiful Thai island than through aerial photos? Below are some of the beautiful places that we stayed in Phuket and were fortunate enough to admire from above.

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Places we stayed at in Phuket

Beaches and neighbourhoods

We had the fortune of staying in two charming neighbourhoods with beautiful beaches within walking distance.

The first half of our trip was spent in Kata. Located just south of Karon Beach, Kata Beach is equally beautiful and slightly less crowded.

The beautiful beach and pristine waters welcomed us to Phuket as we admired the gorgeous sunsets and budding surfers on Kata Beach.

Kata is also close to Mt Nakkerd, making it possible to hike to the Big Buddha in Phuket.

Next to Kata Beach, is its smaller sibling – Kata Noi. This beach was even quieter and more serene than its neighbour and is only a short walk away.

Kata Noi is surrounded by beautiful hills and high-end luxury properties.

After Kata, we moved to one of the southernmost neighbourhoods of Phuket, Nai Harn.

Nai Harn is heaven in Phuket. A stunning beach with beautiful blue waters. Next to the beach is a beautiful lake and temple. And the town contains some of the best restaurants we dined at while in Phuket!

The power of waves

Phuket is paradise

What a gorgeous day to be out surfing in Kata!

Kata, Phuket

A few surfers

The south end of Kata Beach, Phuket

The actual Kata rocks

The beautiful neighbourhood of Kata in Phuket

Another view of Kata Rocks Hotel, Phuket

Pretty sure all the buildings are hotels

The luxurious The Shore at Katathani Resort in Phuket

Aerial view of Kata Noi Beach, Phuket

Unlike its neighbours, Kata Noi Beach remains relatively quiet

High above Kata Noi Beach, Phuket

The north end of Kata Noi Beach, Phuket

Villa Royale at Kata Noi Beach

Powerful waves at Kata Noi Beach

Walking in the waves

Feel the wave

Lonely little huts

A quiet beach, except for the waves

Beautiful shoreline in Phuket

A lonely little restaurant with great food - Sabai Corner

The shoreline extended from Kata Noi Beach

Nai Harn Beach and The Nai Harn Hotel, Phuket

Bird's eye view of Nai Harn Beach

Gorgeous colours of Nai Harn

Nai Harn Beach, Phuket

The hill and shoreline of Nai Harn Windmill

Nai Harn is a photographer's delight!

The peaceful neighbourhood of Nai Harn, Phuket

The uniquely shaped Nai Harn Lake, Phuket

Ban Nai Harn Park in Nai Harn Lake

Park, lake, sea, beach, temple, hills - Nai Harn, Phuket

Aerial view of Wat Nai Harn, Phuket

Floating village in Phang Nga Bay

Koh Panyee

Ko Panyi, also known as Koh Panyee, is a fishing village in Phang Nga Province, Thailand, known as the village built on stilts by Malay fishermen.

The settlement was established at the end of the 18th century. Today, the village receives hundreds of tourists a day, who come to admire its beautiful school, floating football field and mosque. The floating football field was inspired by the 1986 FIFA World Cup. The children built the pitch from old scraps of wood and fishing rafts!

The mosque based on the island serves the predominantly Muslim population and is a focal point and meeting place for the community.

The beautiful mosque at Koh Panyee (Ko Panyi)

A couple of the courts and fields at Koh Panyee's (Ko Panyi) School

One of the most famous soccer fields in the world is in Koh Panyee (Ko Panyi). It just happens to be a floating soccer field!

Koh Panyee (Ko Panyi) is a floating, Muslim fishing village in the middle of Thailand's Phang Nga Bay

The mosque, the school, the many playgrounds all floating

Looking out at Phang Nga Bay from above Koh Panyee (Ko Panyi)

Looking at the mangroves from above Koh Panyee (Ko Panyi)

The limestone hill that stands behind Koh Panyee (Ko Panyi)

The floating fishing village of Koh Panyee (Ko Panyi) in Phang Nga Bay

Colour the sky in Phuket

Sunsets

What is a beautiful beachy holiday without gorgeous sunsets?

Although it was cloudy on most days, here are some of the best aerial sunset pictures I shot in Phuket.

A gorgeous sunset to end our trip to Phuket

What a stellar sunset!

A glimmer of a sunset at Nai Harn Beach

The sunset we witnessed on our last day from Nai Harn Windmill Viewpoint

Epic sunset views from Nai Harn Windmill Viewpoint

Exclusive and luxury properties in Phuket

Hotels and Resorts

During our trip to Phuket, we had a chance to admire some of the most exclusive luxury resorts. We even got a chance to stay at The Nai Harn, which is voted among one of the best hotels in Thailand consecutively.

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