THACHATCHAI NATURE TRAIL

41km north of the Thalang intersection, just 700m south of the Sarasin Bridge exit to the mainland, a sigh east off Highway 402 brings you to the Thachatchai Nature Trail, part of the Sirinath National Park which covers the west-coast beaches of Hat Mai Khao and Hat Nai Yang. Although probably not worth a special trip, the trail does combine nicely with a visit to Hat Mai Khao or Hat Nai Yang – and it’s free. Any bus running between Phuket town and the mainland will drop you at the sign(it’s across the road from the old headquarters of the Sirinath National Park, now moved to Hat Nai Yang),