Freedom Beach

By Paula Parker

Freedom Beach is the Best Hidden Beach in Phuket

Freedom Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in Phuket, with soft white sand and crystal clear water that is surrounded by lush green mountains.

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Freedom beach is a small private cove, located just south of Patong on the west coast of Phuket,

A short longtail boat ride from Patong will see you on this popular private beach for some of the best snorkeling in Phuket.

The beach is cordoned off into sections, the middle is were the long-tail boats come ashore to drop beach goers off and to pick them up.

The southern end of Freedom is one of the best locations in Phuket for snorkeling, here you will find lots of spectacular coloured fish swimming close to the shore, unfortunately most of the coral around Freedom has died.

We found the northern end of the cove was the best area of the beach to go swimming.

Freedom is a secluded beach where you can go to completely unwind, unlike the major tourist beaches in Phuket you won't find any motorised water-activities or hoards of jet skis.

For the most part people visit Freedom beach for the wonderful clear waters where you can enjoy snorkeling, swimming or relaxing on the beach.

You won't be bothered by too many vendors, although there is a few.

There are sunbeds set further back under the shade of the palm trees that you can hire from the restaurant which is located at the southern end of the beach.

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We recommend this beach as an ideal location were the whole family can enjoy a fun day on the beach swimming and snorkeling. If you want to go snorkeling and you should, don't forget to bring your own equipment.

There is a small restaurant located at the southern end of the beach, which serves, hamburgers and tasty Thai food. The meals might be slightly more expensive, however the food is extremely good.

If you are looking for a bathroom at Freedom Beach, there are toilets available for customers who eat at the restaurant.
Please note that the restaurant is only open during the high season months from November through to April.
Beach chairs and umbrellas are available for hire.
This is definitely one of the cleanest beaches we have visited in Phuket.

There is no accommodation available directly along the beachfront at Freedom beach, however there are a couple of resorts located close by that you may like to have a look at.

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Not so many years ago the only way to gain access to Freedom Beach was by longtail boat.

Nowadays you can also catch a tuk tuk, just be aware that the tuk tuk won't take you to the beach, they will drop you off near a steep track that leads down to the beach.

Just be warned the trek down is one thing but the hike back is worse.
If you access Freedom Beach by foot, you will have to pay an entrance fee of 100 Baht.

The easiest and probably the safest way to get to Freedom Beach is to hire a long-tail boat.

Long-tail boats are available throughout the high season, from the southern end of Patong, just near the pier. Depending on the number of people expect to pay around 1,200 to 1,500 baht per boat for the return journey.

The long-tail boat ride from Patong to Freedom will take around 20 minutes, your journey will take you past a couple of other beautiful beaches such as Tri Tra, Paradise and Tri Trang beaches.

You can also hire long-tail boats from Tri Trang to Freedom which will cost around 500 baht.

Long-tail boats are also available from Kata or Karon beaches.

There is no pier at Freedom Beach so be prepared to get wet when you arrive, and ensure you pack all your electronics in a waterproof bag.