The Lazy Coconut

Overview

The Lazy Coconut is a beachfront restaurant and bar on Bang Tao Beach, run by the Twinpalms Phuket group alongside its better-known sibling Catch Beach Club. Where Catch leans into a livelier scene, The Lazy Coconut goes for a woody, Tulum-meets-Caribbean feel, with bamboo-framed cabanas, hanging daybeds and a relaxed, sand-and-driftwood aesthetic that suits a slower kind of beach day.

The day pass here is built around choice rather than a single package. Guests can pick a straightforward sunbed on the sand, a shared cocoon-style cabana in the jungle garden, on the beach, or by the pool, or simply a bar and lounge pass for anyone who mainly wants a table and a drink. That range makes it a flexible stop for solo travellers, couples and small groups alike, and it means the venue works equally well as a full day out or a shorter sunset stop.

Reviewers frequently describe the design as one of the more distinctive on this stretch of coast, closer to a tropical hideaway than a conventional beach bar, with a genuine sense of effort put into the setting rather than just rows of standard loungers. Families with children are common here too, since the mix of pool, beach and shaded seating gives everyone in a group a comfortable option.

What the Day Pass Includes

Beach Sunbeds are 1,500 THB per guest for the day, with the full amount returned as a food and beverage credit. For groups of two, the Lazy Cocoons come in three settings: Jungle Cocoons at 3,000 THB per day, Beach Cocoons at 3,500 THB per day, and Pool Cocoons at 4,000 THB per day, each with a matching F&B credit and a 500 THB surcharge per extra guest. For anyone who mainly wants a table rather than a lounger, dining tables run from a 4,000 THB minimum spend for a beachfront table for up to 4, up to 8,000 THB for a larger poolside or jungle table seating up to 8. The simplest option is the Lazy Bar & Lounge Pass, 500 THB for adults and 300 THB for children, each including one drink.

Every day pass includes use of the pool, beach boy service, a towel, an outdoor shower and restroom access, so the basics are covered regardless of which seating tier is booked. The venue is open daily from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

The Beach, Pool and Setting

The cocoon-style cabanas are the visual signature of the place, tent-like structures with swing daybeds and rattan furniture set among banana palms and bamboo fencing, giving the jungle and pool cocoons a private, enclosed feel compared with open beachfront loungers. The beach sunbeds sit right on the sand of Bang Tao Bay, one of the longest beaches on this stretch of Phuket's west coast, with a straightforward view out over the water.

Food leans toward shareable, beach-casual dishes: grilled skewer platters, sandwiches, fresh fruit bowls and smoothies, served whether guests are at a sand-side sunbed or a poolside table. As part of the wider Twinpalms group, The Lazy Coconut shares the same beachfront strip as Catch Beach Club, so the two venues offer genuinely different atmospheres within a short walk of each other, and it is easy to combine a visit to both in a single day if you want variety.

Location and Getting There

The Lazy Coconut is at 202/88, Choeng Thale, Thalang District, on Bang Tao Beach, in the same northwest coast cluster as Catch Beach Club, NORA Beach Club and the Laguna Phuket resorts. It is an easy stop for anyone staying in Bang Tao, Cherngtalay, Laguna or Surin, and its central position on the beach means it is walkable from several nearby resorts without needing a taxi or scooter.

Good to Know

The Lazy Coconut is open daily from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Beach Sunbeds are 1,500 THB per guest, Lazy Cocoons range from 3,000 to 4,000 THB per day for two guests depending on setting, and a Bar & Lounge Pass is 500 THB for adults, all fully redeemable as food and drink credit where noted. Book ahead by phone, email or through the website, particularly for cocoon seating on busy days and around sunset.