Sign for Seaside Cottages 37km north from Phuket town on the main highway 402 showing 3016 turning.
Sign for Seaside Cottages 37km north from Phuket town on the main highway 402
showing 3016 turning.
BY ROAD
If driving look out for the white posts along the middle of the highway 402 showing the distance in kilometers from Phuket town and spaced every 100 meters. When traveling north towards the Sarasin Bridge, at the 37 km marker you will see blue signs for Seaside Cottages, Mai Khao Beach Bungalows and Piraya Resort & Spa (see photo above). Turn left here onto the side road 3016 and travel for 2 kilometers until you see more signs and turn right here (pictured below).
Don't worry if you miss the turning to 3016, just take the next U-turn and another to come back and try again.
Follow the road for another 2 kilometers. You will see more signs for Seaside Cottages as you pass the Piraya Resort entrance. Please note that this is a new road which was completed this year and not the one shown on Google Maps which is now out of date.
TAXI
We have a
reliable driver who will pick you up from Phuket International Airport. The cost
is $14 per car for up to 3 people with luggage.
All transfers must be paid in advance via this website. We will not send a car
for you unless we have received full payment. You will be sent a receipt to
confirm this.
Don't forget to let us know your flight number and time of arrival and our driver will display your name on a card as you exit the arrivals building.
If you insist on using your own taxi, it is essential that you print out directions in Thai from here
Metered taxis and airport 'limosines' are available at the airport costing from around 300 Baht. If you are lucky you might get one for less. However many of the drivers may not know where we are or even tell you that we are closed and take you to a different resort where they earn commission. This is common practice in Phuket and other parts of Thailand. It is for this reason we recommend that you use our own transfer service.
Please note that we may not answer the phone to give directions during busy periods or after hours.
BUS
There are regular local busses from Phuket town to Mai Khao
costing around 50 Baht per person. It takes about 1 hour and will stop on the
main highway. You can either walk from there 2km (37km marker mentioned below)
or you maybe able to hire a motorcycle taxi. Alternatively, we can pick you up
from the main highway at the 3016 junction for 4 US Dollars which is payable
above.
Busses from other parts of the country will normally stop at the police
checkpoint or further along the main highway (Marriott entrance) and we can meet
you there if required.
WALKING
If you're fit and don't mind the heat you can reach us by walking along the beach either from the airport at Nai Yang or from Sarasin Bridge at the most northern part of Phuket. Either direction should take around 60-90 minutes (don't forget to carry some water and a hat if you're not used to the sun). If traveling from the main highway just follow our blue signs until you get to the beach which is about 2km from the road.