Ao Yon
Ao yon is a scenic seclude beach consisting Ao Yon south and Ao Yon North.
It is located south of Cape Panwa. Ao yon is local people’s favorite beach, because of its natural environment and white sand and crystal water.
Ao yon is famous for its white sand, coconut trees, calm waves and natural blue color. And very good for get away from crowd.
Ao Yon composed of 2 beaches Ao Yon North beach is on the road that is accessible with vehicles and you park in front of beach. In this beach water accessibility is according to the tides.
Ao Yon South beach is more beautiful more seclude, you can park your Vehicle below the small bridge of north side, have to take small walk through the rocky area to reach to Ao Yon south beach. Sometimes you can see very few local people fishing on rocky area if you are on evening. Water is always calm in Ao Yon , long white sand beach is covered with a steep green mountain.This is best place for swimming in all Phuket area, because there is no current here and water is so clear and calm.
Many honeymoon couples and families visit Ao Yon beach because of its privacy and natural phenomena. Ao Yon is very good place for get together or relaxing at the bay.
Ao Yon is a local beach, so there is not much business establishment here, but you can see one European restaurant serving Seafood and Thai food along with European food till mid night, hopefully price is not expensive.
There are many 3.5 to 5 hotels and sea view apartments available at the south side Ao Yon On the way Phuket town or Ao Makam to hilly cost side road.
Also near the bride there is a way to east side towards the mountains, if you take that way to the end you can see the natural area of Ao Yon and you will reach to small stream(or waterfall) at the small rain forest.
As I am a local writer Ao Yon is my favorite beach in Phuket,because of it natural, blue water, safe for swim ,calm wind and few people.
How to get here.
There is 3 ways reach to Ao Yon. First is from Phuket town Chao fa east rd,turn right to the Ao Makkham road,where the sign board says.Head Cape Panwa to the way to Novotel Hotel toward south or from Ao Makam take way to Novotel towards North.
Or take the pocket road from phuket town.
If you take the way from Ao Makam,there is great scenery waiting for you.Ao Yon and surrounded area is one of beautiful places in Phuket. From Khaokad view towers(4 view towers are there) you can see Chalong Pier is Far south east and other parts of the Chalong.
