Phuket’s Hidden Gem: The Black Rock Viewpoint (Pa Hin Dam)

Phuket visitors often ask themselves, where can they go that’s off the beaten tourist paths. Most would have thought there shouldn’t be places people never set their foot on this famous island of Thailand. Although Phuket is a well-known tourist destination for both hemispheres, it never ceases to amaze me with new hidden corners of this island called the Pearl of the Andaman Sea.

Discovering Pa Hin Dam

If you happen to be on the south side of Phuket, along Kata and Karon beaches, one of the best-kept secrets of southern Phuket is Pa Hin Dam, or the Black Rock viewpoint. Not many people know about it, and still, not many people actually visit. It might be because both Pa Hin Dam and Nui Beach require a healthy, physically capable person. You don’t need to be an athlete, however, being physically fit will be required. There’s a dirt road entrance and more than a kilometer walk down and up a steep hill, and this is why it has been kept untouched for a long time; otherwise, it would have been discovered by the public long ago.

Your Adventure to the Viewpoint

Actually getting there isn’t pretty straightforward. From Kata Karon viewpoint on Road 4030, drive south 400 meters, you will find parking for the entrance to Nui Beach and Pa Hin Dam on your right. Here is where your adventure begins.

The dirt road leading to both attractions requires you to get off your vehicle and walk along that road for about a kilometer. Then you will find a three-way intersection: right to Nui Beach, left to Pa Hin Dam—the choice is yours.

To Nui Beach, one of the most exclusive beaches on the island. Enjoy your physical exercise down to the beach, and there are small shops selling drinks on the beach to quench your thirst. Locals are friendly, and you can spend your time worshipping the sun there as long as you want, just make sure that you have enough time to walk back before it is too dark since there is no accommodation available.

Getting to Pa Hin Dam, use the road on the left at the intersection or hike up from Nui Beach. Once you are there, the spectacular panoramic view of Phuket beaches and small islands will make you forget all those sweats along the way. You will have an impressive view of the famous Promthep Cape, the southern tip of Phuket where most people go to watch the sunset. If you would like to stay and watch the sunset from this viewpoint, make sure to carry a flashlight with you, because after sunset the path out can be quite dark.

Stay with Us and Explore

Luxe-villas properties are located within 4-5 kilometers of Pa Hin Dam, less than a 2-minute drive to the parking at the entrance of Nui Beach and Pa Hin Dam. You can enjoy the hidden Phuket gem while staying with us. For more information, please send your inquiry on the contact page.