Ao Yon is a quiet bay on the Panwa peninsula with a rare trait: it's sheltered from the south-west monsoon, so when the whole west coast is under red flags, the water here stays smooth. It's the 'summer' beach for those in the know.
The vibe is village-like: yachts at anchor, a couple of cafes on the sand, local families at weekends. The sand is greyer than the west, but it's nearly always quiet. It's 20–25 minutes from Rawai and Phuket Town.
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