103points · on 12 of 12 lists: NowPhuket, Thailand Awaits, CleverThai, TripXL, Hotels.com, Tripadvisor, travelphotodiscovery.com, Sunsuri Phuket EN, Thailand Nomads, Phuket 101, Tropic Tours and The Backpacking Family
Bang Pae is the wider of the two waterfalls in Khao Phra Thaeo, about 15 meters of cascades over rock into stream pools deep enough for a swim. Beside the entrance, the Gibbon Rehabilitation Project has worked since 1992 to return rescued white-handed gibbons, many taken from the tourist trade, to a forest where poachers had wiped them out. Its tours are free and run on donations, and the gibbons' calls carry through a 23 square kilometer sanctuary that also shelters langurs and slow lorises.
“Two pretty waterfalls at the end of a really nice trail.”
a Google reviewer
“Saw a number of lizards and had the place to myself for 20 mins”
a Google reviewer
91points · on 12 of 12 lists: NowPhuket, Thailand Awaits, CleverThai, TripXL, Hotels.com, Tripadvisor, travelphotodiscovery.com, Sunsuri Phuket EN, Thailand Nomads, Phuket 101, Tropic Tours and The Backpacking Family
Ton Sai Waterfall spills through the edge of Khao Phra Thaeo, Phuket's last evergreen rainforest, close to the park headquarters. Its pools are the park's easiest place to cool off, and short forest trails of 600 meters and 2 kilometers start beside the falls. The water runs strongest in the rainy season, from May to October, when the forest around the falls is at its greenest.
“Cool place to relax and picnic”
a Google reviewer
“it is one of the more untouched experiences. Rain forest vibes”
a Google reviewer
91points · on 12 of 12 lists: NowPhuket, Thailand Awaits, CleverThai, TripXL, Hotels.com, Tripadvisor, travelphotodiscovery.com, Sunsuri Phuket EN, Thailand Nomads, Phuket 101, Tropic Tours and The Backpacking Family
Kathu Waterfall drops through dense jungle in four tiers, and the first ends in its largest pool, sandy and shallow enough to wade. A 130 meter stone staircase climbs to the first two levels, a dirt trail leads on to the third, and the fourth level sits above a scramble over the rocks. Entry is free, Jungle Cafe sets tables right in the shallow stream, and the falls run hardest from June to October, when the forest turns deep green.
“This place can make you peace, listening the water sound, thinking nothing.”
a Google reviewer
“Keep ya eyes out for the golden weaver spiders up in the webs on trees.”
a Google reviewer
Google ratings from Google on 3 October 2026. Quotes are from the published lists and reviews named beside each one.
Honorable mentions
Fourth, with 60 points from 9 lists.
“Beautiful waterfall from the bottom to the top!”
a Google reviewer
Fifth, with 22 points from 4 lists.
“The jungle above this waterfall is one of a kind and had tons of cool sights!”
a Google reviewer
The lists we counted
- NowPhuket · August 2025
- Thailand Awaits · September 2025
- CleverThai · April 2024
- TripXL · October 2025
- Hotels.com · February 2026
- Tripadvisor · 2026
- travelphotodiscovery.com · August 2025
- Sunsuri Phuket EN · March 2026
- Thailand Nomads · April 2024
- Phuket 101 · July 2026
- Tropic Tours · August 2025
- The Backpacking Family · December 2025
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