Karon Beach, A serene escape with pristine, surf-friendly shores

Karon Beach, Karon, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket 83100

Quiet relative to Patong Beach, Ban Dong Beach is much cleaner

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Introduction

Karon Beach is located in the south of Patong, with a small hill in between. Compared to Patong Beach, Karon Beach has a longer coastline, softer sand, and clearer water. However, the waves are bigger than Patong, so swimming is not suitable for the whole year. This is also a high-risk area for drowning accidents, so Karon Beach does not have sun loungers or umbrellas, nor water activities such as parasailing and banana boats. Occasionally, surfers will surf here. There are many star hotels near Karon, just across the road from the beach, suitable for tourists who like a quiet vacation. The shopping and dining areas are scattered compared to Patong, and there are convenience stores and night markets along the beach. Karon Beach and the surrounding areas are public areas, no tickets are required, and open to tourists all day. At night, there will be sparkling fishing fires in the distance, giving people a sense of peace and romance on the beach.

Address

Karon Beach, Karon, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket 83100

Opening hours

Open all year round.

Transportation

You can choose to take the "Phuket-Patong" bus from Phuket Town to Patong Beach, which takes about 30 minutes per trip and costs about 40 baht. Then you can transfer to a tuk-tuk, which takes about 10 minutes to reach Kamala Beach. The cost of tuk-tuk from Patong Beach to Kamala Beach is about 350 baht. You can also take a taxi from Phuket airport, which takes approximately 1 hour and costs around 800-1000 baht.