Merlin Beach

Thailand • Phuket • small, tranquil public beach, named after the former Merlin Hotel

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Merlin Beach, Phuket, Thailand
📍 located on Phuket's west coast, directly south of Patong View on Map
🏖️ Soft white sand / Clear blue water ✅ Best for: good snorkeling, relaxed and family-friendly ❌ Avoid if: want a wide, long sandy beach for walks, a vibrant party scene

📍 Permanent Features

🏖️ Beach Type
Semi-organized
🏜️ Sand Type
White sand
🌊 Water Entry
Gentle slope
🌊 Water Bottom
Coral
🌳 Natural Shade
Sparse
🚶 Getting There
Very Short walk (1-2 min)
🚗 Transport
Scooter
📏 Size
150 m long, 30 m wide

Beach Conditions Overview

All months

All data extracted from public sources. Updated: 2025.

☀️ Sky condition
Partly cloudy
6/8 reports
💨 Wind
Light
6/8 reports
🌊 Wave Height
Light (0.1–0.2 m)
6/8 reports
💧 Water Clarity
Crystal clear
6/8 reports
🚯 Water Cleanliness
Clean
8/8 reports
🏊 Swimming Safety
Safe
2/2 reports
⚠️ Marine Hazards
Coral cuts
1/2 reports
🏖️ Sand Cleanliness
Good
8/8 reports
⚠️ Beach Surface Hazards
Rocks
3/4 reports
👥 Crowd Level
Few people
4/8 reports
🧍 Visitor Type
International tourists
5/6 reports
🌳 Available Shade
Sparse
5/7 reports
🛏️ Sunbeds available
Yes
5/6 reports
🍔 Food/Drink available
Yes
5/5 reports
🐾 Animals
None
7/8 reports
🔊 Noise
Quiet
4/4 reports
Conditions shown represent the most frequently observed values across all verified reports for Phuket's Merlin Beach. BeachReviewGuide.com provides machine-readable, video-verified beach condition reports for Merlin Beach. Details in dataset description.

📹 Latest 5 Reports (out of 8)

2025 👤 Craig Thomas
☀️ Sky condition: Partly cloudy💨 Wind: Moderate🌊 Wave Height: Light (0.1–0.2 m)💧 Water Clarity: Clear🚯 Water Cleanliness: Clean🏊 Swimming Safety: Safe🏖️ Sand Cleanliness: Good👥 Crowd Level: Moderate🧍 Visitor Type: International tourists🌳 Available Shade: Sparse🛏️ Sunbeds available: Yes🍔 Food/Drink available: Yes🐾 Animals: None
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2024 👤 Luxury Travel Couple
☀️ Sky condition: Cloudy💨 Wind: Light🌊 Wave Height: Light (0.1–0.2 m)💧 Water Clarity: Crystal clear🚯 Water Cleanliness: Clean🏖️ Sand Cleanliness: Good⚠️ Beach Surface Hazards: Rocks👥 Crowd Level: Empty🌳 Available Shade: Sparse🛏️ Sunbeds available: No🍔 Food/Drink available: Yes🐾 Animals: None🔊 Noise: Quiet
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2023 👤 Joe P.
☀️ Sky condition: Sunny💨 Wind: Light🌊 Wave Height: Light (0.1–0.2 m)💧 Water Clarity: Crystal clear🚯 Water Cleanliness: Clean🏊 Swimming Safety: Safe🏖️ Sand Cleanliness: Good⚠️ Beach Surface Hazards: Rocks👥 Crowd Level: Moderate🧍 Visitor Type: Families🌳 Available Shade: Moderate🛏️ Sunbeds available: Yes🐾 Animals: None
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2023 👤 Norbert K.
☀️ Sky condition: Partly cloudy💨 Wind: Calm🌊 Wave Height: Light (0.1–0.2 m)💧 Water Clarity: Crystal clear🚯 Water Cleanliness: Clean⚠️ Marine Hazards: Sea urchins🏖️ Sand Cleanliness: Good⚠️ Beach Surface Hazards: Rocks👥 Crowd Level: Few people🧍 Visitor Type: International tourists🌳 Available Shade: Sparse🐾 Animals: None🔊 Noise: Quiet
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2022 👤 Moo Konglenmai
☀️ Sky condition: Partly cloudy💨 Wind: Light🌊 Wave Height: Calm (<0.1 m)💧 Water Clarity: Crystal clear🚯 Water Cleanliness: Clean🏖️ Sand Cleanliness: Good👥 Crowd Level: Moderate🧍 Visitor Type: International tourists🌳 Available Shade: Sparse🛏️ Sunbeds available: Yes🍔 Food/Drink available: Yes🐾 Animals: None🔊 Noise: Quiet
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🏨 Where to Stay

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