8 best rooftop bars in Phuket

In short

The best rooftop bars in Phuket are Baba Nest at Sri Panwa for sunset, Kee Sky Lounge and Sizzle.

These are the best rooftop bars in Phuket for a group: eight rooftops in four areas, Cape Panwa, Patong, the west coast and Phuket Town, side by side, with the hours each bar publishes.

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1Baba Nest฿฿฿฿
The rooftop at Sri Panwa on Cape Panwa, ringed by an infinity pool over the Andaman Sea, open daily from 5pm to 8pm, its own page says (checked November 2026). For the group that books ahead and wants the sunset Phuket is known for; there's a set spend for outside guests, and it closes in heavy rain, so keep a backup evening in the wet season.
The most famous sunsetCape Panwa
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2Kee Sky Lounge฿฿
On the 6th and 7th floors of The Kee Resort on Thaweewong Road, with 360-degree views over Patong Bay, open to midnight, with a two-for-one from 9pm to 11pm and last drinks at 11:45pm, The Kee Resort's own page says. For the group that wants the sunset and a drink in Patong before the clubs, a short walk from Bangla Road.
A rooftop before Bangla RoadPatong
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3Andaman Sky Lounge฿฿
Andaman Sky Lounge is on the 19th floor of the Andaman Beach Suites Hotel on Rat-U-Thit 200 Pee Road, with 30 to 50 seats, open from 5:30pm to 10pm. It closes at 10pm, so go for the sunset rather than a late drink. A small group that wants a high Patong rooftop bar and the full sweep of the bay.
A 19th-floor Patong viewPatong
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4Sizzle฿฿฿฿
Sizzle is the rooftop bar and grill at Avista Hideaway Phuket Patong – MGallery, in the hills above Patong, with views over the Andaman Sea and the jungle. Chef Alvaro de la Puerta cooks on a brick charcoal grill, with Japanese A5 wagyu and live Phuket lobster. Dinner runs from 6pm to 11pm; the bar opens from the late afternoon, so book a sunset table.
A sunset dinnerPatong hills
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5360° Bar฿฿฿
360° Bar sits at the highest point of The Pavilions Phuket, in the hills above Bang Tao, with creative cocktails, mellow music and the sunset over the Andaman Sea. The bar opens daily from 5pm to 11pm, with dinner to 10pm and half-price selected drinks from 7:30pm to 8:30pm, The Pavilions' own page says. It's inside the resort above Bang Tao, so take a car; it pairs well with a day at the Bang Tao beach clubs.
A quiet hilltop sunsetBang Tao hills
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6Casa Boho฿฿฿
Casa Boho is a three-storey Latin American restaurant and bar on the clifftop of the Hyatt Regency Phuket in Kamala, with a rooftop terrace, a pool deck with daybeds and a games room called the Den. It's open daily from 12pm to 10pm, with a DJ from 4pm to 10pm, and the dress code is casual. A group that wants a whole afternoon by the pool that runs into the sunset over Kamala Bay.
A long afternoon with a DJKamala
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7Estrela฿฿
Estrela Rooftop Bar & Restaurant is on the 17th floor of the Novotel Phuket City Phokeethra on Chanacharoen Road, the highest rooftop bar in Phuket Town, with city and sea views. It's open daily from 4:30pm to midnight, with free parking, and it hosts private events for up to 120 guests. A group staying in town, or a party that wants a private rooftop for the evening.
A private rooftop in townPhuket Town
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8Quip Sky Bar฿
Quip Sky Bar is the rooftop bar on the 5th floor of Quip Bed & Breakfast at 54 Phuket Road, in the heart of Phuket Old Town, with chill-out music. The hotel doesn't publish the bar's hours, so check before you go. A small group finishing a walk through the Old Town who wants an easy drink above the streets.
An easy Old Town drinkPhuket Town

Side by side

Baba Nest

Area:: Cape Panwa
Open:: 5pm to 8pm
Best for:: the famous sunset

Kee Sky Lounge

Area:: Patong
Open:: 5:30pm to midnight
Best for:: a rooftop by Bangla Road

Andaman Sky Lounge

Area:: Patong
Open:: 5:30pm to 10pm
Best for:: a 19th-floor view of Patong Bay

Sizzle

Area:: Patong hills
Open:: dinner 6pm to 11pm
Best for:: a sunset dinner

360° Bar

Area:: Bang Tao hills
Open:: 5pm to 11pm
Best for:: a calm hilltop sunset

Casa Boho

Area:: Kamala
Open:: 12pm to 10pm
Best for:: a long afternoon with a DJ

Estrela

Area:: Phuket Town
Open:: 4:30pm to midnight
Best for:: the highest view of the town

Quip Sky Bar

Area:: Phuket Town
Open:: evenings
Best for:: a relaxed Old Town deck

Rooftop	Area	Open	Best for
Baba Nest	Cape Panwa	5pm to 8pm	the famous sunset
Kee Sky Lounge	Patong	5:30pm to midnight	a rooftop by Bangla Road
Andaman Sky Lounge	Patong	5:30pm to 10pm	a 19th-floor view of Patong Bay
Sizzle	Patong hills	dinner 6pm to 11pm	a sunset dinner
360° Bar	Bang Tao hills	5pm to 11pm	a calm hilltop sunset
Casa Boho	Kamala	12pm to 10pm	a long afternoon with a DJ
Estrela	Phuket Town	4:30pm to midnight	the highest view of the town
Quip Sky Bar	Phuket Town	evenings	a relaxed Old Town deck

Which rooftop for your group?

It comes down to where you're staying and the evening you want.

Staying in Patong? Kee Sky Lounge is the easy one: the sunset, then a short walk to Bangla Road, and it stays open to midnight. Ask Tanner which rooftop fits your evening.

The most famous sunset

Go to:: Baba Nest

A rooftop before Bangla Road

Go to:: Kee Sky Lounge

A 19th-floor Patong view

Go to:: Andaman Sky Lounge

A sunset dinner

Go to:: Sizzle

A quiet hilltop sunset

Go to:: 360° Bar

A long afternoon with a DJ

Go to:: Casa Boho

A private rooftop in town

Go to:: Estrela

An easy Old Town drink

Go to:: Quip Sky Bar

If your group wants	Go to
The most famous sunset	Baba Nest
A rooftop before Bangla Road	Kee Sky Lounge
A 19th-floor Patong view	Andaman Sky Lounge
A sunset dinner	Sizzle
A quiet hilltop sunset	360° Bar
A long afternoon with a DJ	Casa Boho
A private rooftop in town	Estrela
An easy Old Town drink	Quip Sky Bar

What it costs

Most Phuket rooftops don't publish drink prices. Baba Nest charges a set spend that isn't refunded, and Reflections at Nai Harn takes a deposit from groups that comes off the bill. Here's what the bars publish.

At the hotel rooftops, check whether 17% service and tax is added.

Insider tip: Kee Sky Lounge's two-for-one starts at 9pm, so stay on after the sunset for one more round before the clubs. Ask Tanner to have the car ready for Bangla Road.

Baba Nest

What the bar publishes:: set spend ฿3,000 a person for outside guests, ฿1,500 for hotel guests

Kee Sky Lounge

What the bar publishes:: buy one get one 9pm to 11pm; tax and service included

Estrela

What the bar publishes:: free parking

Rooftop	What the bar publishes
Baba Nest	set spend ฿3,000 a person for outside guests, ฿1,500 for hotel guests
Kee Sky Lounge	buy one get one 9pm to 11pm; tax and service included
Estrela	free parking

Baba Nest, Sri Panwa
Kee Sky Lounge, to midnight
only Baba Nest charges one
5:30pm for the sunset

When to go

Just before sunset, which falls between about 6pm and 6:50pm through the year, so arrive by 5:30pm for a rail seat. November to April has the clearest skies; in the wet season, open-air rooftops can close in heavy rain.

On Buddhist holidays shops stop selling alcohol, but licensed venues in tourist areas can still serve, under the Office of the Prime Minister's notice on alcohol-free days (signed 7 May 2025; checked November 2026). Ask Tanner to check your date before you go.

Is Reflections at Nai Harn worth the drive?

Staying in the south of the island? Reflections Rooftop Bar at The Nai Harn is the one people drive down for. Groups of five or more pay a ฿500 deposit a head, taken off the bill, and the dress is smart casual, its booking page says (checked October 2026).

From November to April the deposit applies to every booking, so book it with the rest of the evening.

One sunset, one rooftop: Tanner's call for a first evening is still Baba Nest. Ask Tanner which one fits your side of the island.

Best rooftop bars in Phuket in short

The best rooftop bars in Phuket are spread over four areas: Cape Panwa, Patong, the west-coast hills and Phuket Town.

Baba Nest at Sri Panwa is the famous sunset, open 5pm to 8pm, and it's the only one with a set spend to get in.
Kee Sky Lounge is the Patong rooftop bar by Bangla Road, open to midnight.
Sunset falls between about 6pm and 6:50pm through the year; arrive by 5:30pm.
Estrela, on the 17th floor, is the highest rooftop in Phuket Town.
November to April has the clearest skies; open decks can close in heavy rain.

Checked November 2026.

After the sunset

After the sunset, the night goes on at the best clubs in Phuket, or see every big rooftop in the country in our best rooftop bars in Thailand. Want your VIP table at Illuzion after? Ask Tanner.

Getting home

The booking, the door and the car

Three things make it easy: the booking, the door and the car. The booking: Baba Nest well ahead and Sizzle for a sunset table; the Patong rooftops take walk-ins. The door: your passport for ID, and smart casual at the hotel rooftops. The car: the rooftops are spread from Cape Panwa to Bang Tao, so a driver waits all evening. Plan it with Tanner.

Tanner Altman, host at Party Thailand Written by Tanner Altman · Updated 7 November 2026

Questions

Phuket rooftop questions

What is the best rooftop bar in Phuket?

Of the best rooftop bars in Phuket, Baba Nest at Sri Panwa is the sunset to book ahead, and Kee Sky Lounge in Patong is the one before the clubs. Tanner books both and keeps the car waiting.

How much is Baba Nest in Phuket?

A set spend of ฿3,000 a person for outside guests and ฿1,500 for hotel guests, paid to confirm the booking and not refundable. Ask Tanner to book it early.

What time does Baba Nest open?

Daily from 5pm to 8pm, so it's a sunset-only rooftop. It closes in heavy rain, so in the wet season keep a backup evening, like Kee Sky Lounge in Patong.

Do you need to book a rooftop bar in Phuket?

For the best rooftop bars in Phuket, yes: Baba Nest well ahead, and Sizzle for a sunset table. The Patong rooftops, Kee Sky Lounge and Andaman Sky Lounge, take walk-ins. Reflections at Nai Harn takes a deposit for groups of five or more.

Which is the best Patong rooftop bar?

Of the rooftop bars in Patong, Kee Sky Lounge has the buy-one-get-one hours near Bangla Road, and Andaman Sky Lounge has the 19th-floor view, until 10pm. Tanner picks the one for your evening.

What time does Kee Sky Lounge close?

Midnight, with last drinks at 11:45pm. The two-for-one runs from 9pm to 11pm, and Bangla Road is a short walk away for the rest of the night.

Which rooftop bar in Phuket stays open latest?

Kee Sky Lounge in Patong and Estrela in Phuket Town, both until midnight. Baba Nest closes at 8pm and 360° Bar at 11pm, so they're for the sunset. Tanner has the car ready for Bangla Road after.

What should I wear to a rooftop bar in Phuket?

Smart casual at the hotel rooftops, and Reflections asks for smart casual too. Casa Boho in Kamala is casual. Bring your passport for ID.

Is there a rooftop bar in Phuket Town?

Yes: Estrela on the 17th floor of the Novotel Phuket City Phokeethra, and Quip Sky Bar in the Old Town.

What are the best sunset bars in Phuket?

Baba Nest at Cape Panwa, 360° Bar above Bang Tao, Casa Boho in Kamala and Sizzle above Patong all face the sunset.

Does Phuket have good nightlife?

Yes. Sunset on a rooftop or at a beach club, then Bangla Road in Patong and Illuzion, the island's biggest club, until late.

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