Phuket's Karon Beach - Shopping, Entertainment, Hotels

On the southwest coast of Phuket is the town of Ka Ron, which is part of the municipality of the same name as the island. It is the second most popular tourist spot, where they usually bring everyone who bought a package tour. Karon beach in Phuket is one of the longest – 3.5 kilometers, it is inferior even to the famous Patong, located six kilometers to the north. But its features are not limited to this. The main thing is that it is completely open to all winds, so the sea is quite rough, even in the middle of the bathing season it is possible to get a big wave. There are also reverse currents.

Phuket’s Karon Beach is conventionally divided into three parts: the northern, the quietest; the central, where there are sunbeds; the southern, where a tourist town is arranged right on the coast and is the main hangout spot (see online webcam at Karon Beach). A kilometer north of it is another tiny Karon Noi, separated from the main massif by a wooded cliff. On the way there, you can stop at the main viewpoint of the island. To the south, it is separated by a border with Kata Beach.

The beach is wide, with a paved trail running along it. They are separated by a strip of greenery. It is completely treeless in the central part, and shady with trees in the north. The sand is yellowish, it is famous for its crunch, the nature of the origin of which is explained in different ways: some explain it by the abundance of salt, others by the presence of a large amount of quartz.

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Leisure at Karon Beach in Phuket will appeal more to those who tend to have a quiet time. Most of the party places close after sunset. Well, during the day, if you’re looking for peace and serenity, just walk to its northern end.

It is visually separated from the central part of the beach by a lake, which the paved road winds around, turning sharply to the right. The park around this freshwater body of water is another retreat where you can be almost completely alone, even at noon.

There’s also the town of Ka Ron, which gave its name to the beach. Its infrastructure is well developed and aimed at meeting the needs of tourists. In addition to restaurants, bars and massage parlors, there are several attractions. For example, there is the Wat Karon Temple, which has a fair on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Entertainment

Karon Beach in Phuket is a beach holiday destination, with prices for the usual entertainment there even higher than in Patong. For example, for a half hour jet ski you will be charged 1500 baht, and water skiing will cost even more expensive, 2000 baht. Family couples with children in Phuket can be quite safe for morality, there are no crazy Go Go Go bars and other entertainment for adults. However, if you want, available girls can be found in the bars of Ka Rona.

In addition to the beach, you can walk around the town, look at the temple of Wat Karon or go to the west, where the traditional statue of the Big Buddha, which is already traditional for the settlements of Thailand, is installed. It is quite tall – 45 meters. Another place of entertainment is Karon View Point, which is halfway to Karon Noi Beach.

Hotels

The best hotels near Karon Beach in Phuket are in its central part. However, they do not have direct access to the sea. Such resorts are in the south and north, they are not as modern and do not provide a high level of comfort. However, it is possible to rent inexpensive lodgings, including gest houses, for long term rentals. You can search for the most popular hotels by level of service and price at Hotellook.ru or RoomGuru.ru.

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Shopping

Fans of this type of entertainment will be disappointed. They will not be delighted with anything special at Ka Ron. Shopping in Karon Beach focuses on Shopping Sale Karon Plaza, which is more like an indoor market. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, there is an indigenous fair at the Wat Karon temple. Another shopping place is the tourist town to the south. But if you want to buy electronics, for example, you should go straight to Phuket Town or Patong.

How to get to Karon

To get to Karon Beach is not too difficult. At Phuket airport you may feel almost like at Sheremetyevo, so much the Thais will offer you a ride to any Phuket Beach. You just have to say: “Karon,” and all you can do is gaze at the views glimpsed along the side of the road without worrying about anything else. Cab drivers are more honest, the whole trip will cost 700 baht, and if you travel with a group, it makes sense to chip in for transfer. You will have to wait for the minivan to be fully loaded, and on the way you will get a pleasant surprise: at the intermediate stop you will be offered to pay 50 baht more if you want to get right to the hotel gate.

We do not advise you to go from Patong to Karon on foot. The distance according to the map is only 5 kilometers, but on the winding mountain track. You may not be able to overcome. Therefore, it is better to take the traditional transport – a scooter with a body (tuk-tuk), for a trip on it will take at least 200 baht. If you are alone, you can ride as a passenger on the back of a motorcycle or scooter.

In early 2018, a bus route directly from Phuket Airport was launched to Karon.

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