Sirinat National Park

Sirinat National Park is a coastal and marine national park in Thalang District, Phuket Province, covering 90 sq km including 68 sq km of marine area. Located in northwest Phuket encompassing Nai Yang, Nai Thon, Mai Khao and Sai Kaeo beaches, it was established in 1981. It is notable for its white sandy beaches, pine-lined shores, mangrove forests, coral reefs and as a seasonal nesting ground for leatherback sea turtles.

Visitors can expect a relatively quiet coastal park with four main beaches backed by casuarina pines and mangroves, clear waters and offshore coral reefs. The park includes visitor center, camping grounds and bungalows, nature trails, and beach areas for swimming, sunbathing and picnicking. Mai Khao Beach offers views of aircraft landing at adjacent Phuket International Airport. Seasonal turtle nesting areas are protected and marked, and interpretive displays explain conservation efforts.

Established on 13 July 1981 as Hat Nai Yang National Park, the 68th national park of Thailand. In 1992 it was renamed Sirinat National Park in honor of Queen Sirikit Kitiyakara on the occasion of her 60th birthday anniversary.

The park is an important center for sea turtle conservation in Thailand, particularly for leatherback turtles that nest on Mai Khao and Nai Yang beaches. It reflects local coastal community traditions linked to fishing and mangrove use, and hosts educational programs on marine ecosystem protection.