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    Ya Nui Beach

    Yanui Beach

    Reef fish and some coral in places; good for a short session on Phuket.

    🏖️ Snorkel from the beach🐠 SnorkelingAndaman Sea

    📅 When to go📍 On the map

    Ya Nui Beach from Windmill Viewpoint, Phuket
    Photo: Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

    About Ya Nui Beach

    Access type
    🏖️ Snorkel from the beach
    You swim to the reef without an extra boat. That can still take some distance, enough water depth and swimming skills.
    Location
    Southern tip of Phuket, between Nai Harn and Promthep.
    Activity
    Snorkeling from the beach.
    How you get into the water
    Yes, around the rocky parts of the bay.
    Under water
    Reef fish and some coral in places; good for a short session on Phuket.
    Good to know
    Do not expect the top quality of remote offshore islands. The crossing to Koh Man is a separate open-water swim, not a standard tip for beginners.
    Access now
    No separate, current guarantee of access was found; check local access and conditions on the spot.

    More on our site

    🏖️ Ya Nui Beach (Beaches page)🏝️ Phuket (Islands page)💎 Promthep Cape (Top sights)

    When to go to Ya Nui Beach

    Month by month, following the seasons from our research. Weather, waves, current and tide on the day itself decide whether it works.

    1. JanMain season
    2. FebMain season
    3. MarMain season
    4. AprMain season
    5. MayOff season
    6. JunOff season
    7. JulOff season
    8. AugOff season
    9. SepOff season
    10. OctOff season
    11. NovMain season
    12. DecMain season

    Main season: January, February, March, April, November, December.

    Andaman Sea: roughly November–April, when the sea is calm more often. Check local weather, tides and park opening separately; the annual park opening and restrictions on individual reefs are two different things.

    Source: outthailand.com

    Photos of Ya Nui Beach

    Ya Nui Beach on the map

    Pinch to zoom; tap a point for more info. Open circles: approximate location.

    📍 Google Maps🗺️ OpenStreetMap

    About the location

    7.76762, 98.30617. Location according to the source below.

    Source of the coordinates: OpenStreetMap: 'หาดยะนุ้ย' (Ya Nui) openstreetmap.org

    Video: Ya Nui Beach

    Hidden Paradise! Yanui Beach Phuket: The Ultimate Guide (Snorkeling, Kayaking, Views) · Wetarded Smurf · 29 December 2025. The video also covers the beach and kayaking. Video from YouTube; it only loads when you click. A video shows what it looked like then, not whether it is allowed or safe now.

    Another video

    Yanui Beach - Snorkeling in Phuket | You can also enjoy snorkeling and kayaking. · Living in Thailand · 8 May 2024. Video from YouTube; it only loads when you click. A video shows what it looked like then, not whether it is allowed or safe now.

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