Karon Beach Phuket
Best Beaches In PhuketKaron Beach Phuket is by far one of the best beaches and personally one of our favorites. Although still busy throughout the high season, it has a more relaxed feel then Patong. The far northern end of Karon beach is the quieter area and there are not as many tourists, a perfect spot if you want the beach to yourself.
Karon Beach is an ideal spot for family beach vacations and with it's central location makes exploring the Island easy. Most resorts and hotels are located across the road from the beach with only a couple of resorts situated directly on the beach. Karon Beach Phuket would have to be one of the best places to stay and we think one of the best beaches in Thailand. Karon Beach is the second major tourist beach in Phuket, towards the southern point there is a fine coral reef stretching towards Kata Beach and Pu Island. The far northern end of Karon beach is usually much quieter then the southern end.
Beach Activities At Karon Beach PhuketLike Patong there is a wide variety of water activities at Karon beach such as jet-skis, parasailing, banana boat rides, waterskiing and much more…. The southern end of Karon Beach is the best spot for snorkeling and equipment can be rented along the beach or at Phuket Scuba Club. Sunbeds and umbrellas can be hired along the entire stretch of beach.
The water is crystal clear, calm and great for swimming from November through to April. From May to October Karon Beach Phuket can be very dangerous and unsuitable for swimming. Sadly there have been a number of tourists drown at Karon Beach, so always check to see if the red flag is up and if it is don't go in the water. If the water is unsafe, find a masseuse they are set up in the shaded areas at the back of the beach and enjoy a Thai massage or foot massage, then go for a swim in the resort pool. Check the latest beach conditions from the
live webcam
located at The Rocks Restaurant, Marine Phuket Resort. Hotels And Resorts At Karon Beach PhuketThere is a fantastic selection of places to stay at Karon Beach Phuket, ranging from budget hotels to family friendly hotels and resorts including a couple of luxury five star hotels. Five Star Resorts At Karon Beach Phuket
Movenpick Resort & Spa is a popular spot for that romantic getaway as well as being one of the best resorts for family beach vacations. If you are looking for a five star luxury hotel or resort you won't need to look any further.
Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket is located in a perfect spot directly on the beach. This beachfront resort caters for all travellers, with a range of rooms and superb facilities including a beach side water park making it a top spot for fun family beach vacations.
Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa is a great place to stay if your travelling with kids, centrally located within walking distance to Karon Circle and across the road from the beach.
Affordable Hotels & Resorts In Karon Beach Phuket
Centara Karon Resort is located at the northern end of Karon, close to all the restaurants, bars, shops and only a few minutes walk to Karon Beach. There is a good range of facilities and is well suited for a family vacation.
Phuket Island View Hotel is situated in a great location directly opposite the beach. The hotel boasts a range of facilities and a selection of beautiful pools.
Karon Beach Resort and Spa is a top spot to stay and one of our favorites, located directly on beach, and within walking distance to a range of restaurants, shops and bars. Its southern location makes for easy access to Kata Beach.
Budget Hotels & Resorts At Karon Beach Phuket
Karon Living Room is excellent if you are on a budget, the rooms are clean and spacious located around 15 minutes walk from Karon Beach.
Phuket Heritage Hotel is located less then 5 minutes walk from the beach, the rooms are spacious and nicely decorated with a roof top swimming pool. Shopping and restaurants are located directly behind the hotel.
Malai House is an ideal spot for a budget beach vacation, situated in a great spot close to the beach and near all the restaurants, shops and bars at Karon.
Still haven't found a hotel or resort that you were looking for, then have a look at the detailed list of all the resorts and hotels near Karon Beach Phuket.
Night Life At Karon Beach PhuketNight life around Karon is similar to that of Patong, although a lot quieter. Karon has its own version of Patong's Soi Bangla and Phuket bars, but on a much smaller scale. Most of the nightlife in Karon can be found around the bars that are located off Patak Road near the Karon Circle and south off Luang Poh Chuan Road. It is here that you will find the majority of beer bars with Thai girls. Angus & Arfur O'Tools Irish Pub is a great place to go for a relaxing night out and international beers, bottled beer and pub food. For live music head to the Karma Lounge on the corner of Luang Poh Chuan and Patak Road or one of many reggae bars. For a great family fun, and a night out with the kids, visit Dino Park at the southern end of Karon, where you can play mini golf, enjoy a nice cold drink or enjoy a scrumptious dino burger. The side soi's are worth exploring, in particular the one leading to a small art community, where Thai painters have built a complex of huts, pubs and art galleries.
Restaurants At Karon Beach PhuketWe have found some fantastic restaurants, the majority are located around Karon Circle and towards the southern end of the beach. Seafood lovers will enjoy dining at Mali Waterfront Seafood & Lounge Bar also famous for its full moon parties, popular for both locals and visitors. One of our favorites restaurants is Ruen Thep Inn, located directly on the beach, with a selection of fresh seafood and Thai cuisine and picturesque views.
Across the road you will find Kata Villas another great place to eat at very reasonable prices. Just down from Kata Villas near the Karon stadium is a row of Thai style seafood restaurants, these are all reasonably priced with some of the best Thai food in Phuket, they may not look much but the food is great. They also have some western dishes.
Shopping At Karon Beach PhuketShopping in Karon Beach is by far more relaxed than Patong, If you are looking for a supermarket you will find one at the Karon Circle, along with a range of other shops including pharmacies and lots of tailors. There is also a large selection of souvenirs like wooden handicrafts, Thai silk cushion covers as well as shoes, sunglasses, suitcases and bags. Karon has many opticians that have a great selection of genuine sunglasses and reading glasses much cheaper than you will find in Western countries. Along the beach road you will find Karon Bazaar, a shoppers dream. The bazaar is actually a market, where you will find everything that you will need all under the one roof.
I would recommend that you shop here at night as it gets extremely hot inside the bazaar during daylight hours. Here you will find an assortment of DVD's, CD's, sunglasses, hats as well as fake billabong shorts and shirts. Don't forget to haggle. How To Get To Karon Beach PhuketKaron Beach is located only 6kms south of Patong. Just follow the beach road through Patong and turn to the left into Prachanukhro Road.Then turn to the right into Sirirat Road which will turn into Patak road, follow it around past the Nong Han lake and onto Karon road that runs parallel to the beach.
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