The BAANLYY Area Score rates all 15 Phuket areas on a transparent 100-point scale, built from eight island lived-experience factors. One number to compare at a glance — then dive into the detail that matters to you.
How it's scored: each area is rated 1–10 on eight island factors — beach, dining, nightlife, family-friendliness, value, quiet, expat scene and investment — and the BAANLYY Area Score is their average on a 0–100 scale. It's a transparent comparison starting point, not investment advice; weight the factors that matter to you.
| # | Area | Score | Beach | Nightlife | Family | Value | Investment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bang Tao Thalang | 74 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | Cherng Talay Thalang | 71 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | Nai Harn Mueang Phuket | 71 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 7 |
| 4 | Rawai Mueang Phuket | 70 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| 5 | Kamala Kathu | 68 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 7 |
| 6 | Kata Mueang Phuket | 68 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 7 |
| 7 | Karon Mueang Phuket | 66 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| 8 | Surin Thalang | 66 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 8 |
| 9 | Chalong Mueang Phuket | 64 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 7 |
| 10 | Patong Kathu | 64 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
| 11 | Phuket Town Mueang Phuket | 64 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 7 |
| 12 | Mai Khao Thalang | 63 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| 13 | Nai Yang Thalang | 63 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
| 14 | Koh Kaew Mueang Phuket | 59 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| 15 | Cape Panwa Mueang Phuket | 56 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
Phuket divides into four broad zones, and the scores reflect it. The central west coast (Patong, Kata, Karon, Kamala) trades quiet for walkable beaches, dining and nightlife. The premium northwest (Surin, Bang Tao, Cherng Talay, and Mai Khao and Nai Yang near the airport) leads on family life, international schools and branded-residence investment. The south (Rawai, Nai Harn, Chalong, Cape Panwa) is the long-stay heartland — the island's best value and its deepest expat scene. Phuket Town and Koh Kaew swap beaches for real-city convenience, marinas and the island's lowest living costs. Use the factor columns above to see those trade-offs area by area.
The BAANLYY Area Score itself is BAANLYY's proprietary editorial dataset; the official sources above provide the underlying tourism and demographic context. Ratings are editorial estimates that change as areas evolve — not investment, legal or financial advice.
The BAANLYY Area Score is a proprietary, transparent composite of BAANLYY's own area ratings, provided for general comparison only — not investment, legal or financial advice. Hero image via Pexels (Relaxing beach day in Phuket with vibrant colors and lively atmosphere).