Thailand, 25-30 years ago it seemed like a mysterious exotic country, today is one of the centers of beach international tourism. A suitable climate, excellent service, clean beaches, comfortable hotel rooms and bungalows, delicious food - all this attracts up to 10 million tourists annually.
One of the most visited by travelers is the island of Phuket, which has several beaches with developed infrastructure. Karon Beach (Phuket) is the largest in length.
Location of Karon Beach
Located just 6 km from Patong, Karon Beach (Phuket) has a completely different infrastructure. According to the reviews of tourists vacationing here, this beach is for those who come to enjoy the peace, the ocean, the sun and delicious food. An unusually deserted coast creates the necessary atmosphere for all this.
Those who prefer a rich nightlife and many-voiced noise on the beach, choose beaches near Patong with its huge selection of entertainment and events.
The length of the beach is an area of 3.5 km, covered with amazing white sand. The sand has a coral origin, so when walking on it you hear a small creak, more like a “crunch” of snow under your feet.
In total, at a distance of 1 km from this place there are other recreation areas - the beaches of Kata Yai and Kata Noi. So, while walking, you can visit several beaches at once and compare them.
Description of Karon Beach
Karon Beach, Phuket, has no bays and bays that are familiar to other parts of the island, so it has an open view of the ocean, which is beautiful in the summer season, but is the cause of large waves during the rainy season.
Pure water of saturated blue color beckons to itself, but it should be remembered that a fairly strong current is felt at the depth, which sometimes becomes the cause of accidents occurring with careless or intoxicated tourists.
Although this part of the island is quite built up and here you can choose from hundreds of housing options that are more suitable for price and quality, the beach is quite deserted. Most often this is due to fairly high waves, which, however, attract surfers.
Prudent Thais, knowing the insidiousness of local waves and currents, in bad weather hang red flags on the beach, signifying the prohibition of swimming. This warning is best not to be ignored.
Unlike other famous resorts, where the coastline is developing very densely, the Karon Beach (Phuket) hotels are located mainly 200-300 m from the coast. Several hotels on the beach do not violate the ecosystem of the beach, which speaks of the careful attitude of Thais to their nature. This is due to the fact that the coastline is not private property, as in many other countries, but the property of the state.
North Beach Hotels
Conditionally, Karon Beach (Phuket) can be divided into 3 zones. The north side of the beach has a milder atmosphere, but sun loungers are few in number here, as are tourists. Suitable for those who prefer to stay away from other tourists, choosing silence and the surrounding world.
Hotels located in the northern part of the beach can be divided into: for families and romantic couples.
For example, the Centara Villas Phuket **** hotel is located in a real tropical garden, spread on a cliff. The hotel has 72 bungalows that attract couples from all over the world.
Hotel Talay Karon Beach Resort **** has everything you need for a unique childhood holiday, which is why couples with children prefer it. The rooms in this hotel are decorated in the theme of children's fairy tales, where there is an underwater kingdom, the cosmic world and beds for real "princesses".
The infrastructure of the northern part of Karon Beach is equipped so that vacationers can have a great rest without denying themselves either the silence on the beach or the entertainment on site.
The central part of the beach
Karon Beach (Phuket) hotels in its central part are denser, as this is the widest and most beautiful place on the beach. Nevertheless, sunbeds on the beach are only in 2 rows, which compares favorably with Patong beaches, where they are arranged in 5 rows.
The dunes located right behind the beach create silence and complete isolation from the outside world, which attracts those who like to hear the sound of the surf, and not the sounds of cars and the crowd's noise.
For those who want to combine the peace of the day with the vibrant nightlife, the Karon Sea Sands Resort **** is located in the immediate vicinity of the nightlife. Inexpensive 87 rooms, some of which have their own access to the pool, are located just off the road from the beach.
The chic Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa ***** is for those who love luxury and want to spend time with health benefits. Located in a tropical garden. Most of the hotels in the central part are located 5 minutes walk from the main nightlife and 200-300 m from the beach.
South side of the beach
Choosing a Thailand vacation (Phuket, Karon Beach), you should immediately decide on the purpose of the trip. To get the most entertainment and a rich nightlife, it is better to choose the southern part of the beach, where numerous bars, cafes and restaurants interspersed with shops make up this town.
Among the hotels located on this side, Karon Beach Resort (Phuket) stands out. Customer reviews about it are only enthusiastic. Located right on the beach, which is rare for Phuket, it has a 4-star level with all the privileges that follow from here.
Karon Beach Resort
The hotel is located in the southern part of Karon Bay, just 20 minutes from Patong with its beaches and 49 km from the airport. The hotel has 80 rooms, 78 of which are classified as deluxe, with an area of 26 m 2 . Two rooms consist of a bedroom and a living area of 42 and 46 m 2 respectively.
Each number has:
- balcony;
- air conditioning;
- mini bar;
- dishes and devices for making tea and coffee;
- a bathroom;
- Wi-Fi (paid);
- safe (rent).
The hotel rooms have sea and garden views, and a private balcony in each room allows you to enjoy views of the night beach and the aromas of tropical greenery before bedtime.
Hotel infrastructure
For guests who want to receive the full range of services, the Karon Beach Resort Hotel (Phuket) is suitable for all parameters. It offers guests:
- a restaurant by the sea, where you can taste seafood and Asian and international dishes;
- open pool;
- bars
- SPA salon with a wide range of services;
- Thai massage;
- barbershop;
- souvenir shop.
For children, a separate pool is equipped and a children's menu is organized in the restaurant, you can order babysitting services. Sun loungers and umbrellas near the pool are free, while on the beach you will have to pay for them. The location on the beach, a beautiful tropical garden and close proximity to Patong nightlife make this hotel ideal for both family and youth recreation.
Relaxation
For those travelers who are not accustomed to limiting their route only to a hotel, beach and restaurant, an active vacation in Karon Beach (Phuket) is suitable. Reviews of entertainment programs and attractions organized by the hotel make it clear that Thais do not let their guests get bored.
For example, you can take a walk in the tropical garden on a Thai elephant, which will leave an unforgettable experience for life. You can also get yoga classes or take Thai cooking courses. Professional chefs will teach you how to cook green curry and famous Thai soups, as well as choose products in the local market. Fruit carving courses will surprise your friends with a skillfully made flower from a watermelon upon returning home.
For those customers who want to relax and pay attention to their appearance and health, numerous programs in the hotel's SPA salon are suitable. Here you can try on yourself various types of Thai massage, body wraps, anti-aging and cleansing procedures.
For shoppers, there are numerous shops where you can inexpensively buy stylish clothes or souvenirs.
A visit to the Dinopark will be unforgettable for children, where they will find mini-golf with a 18-hole course, each of which has a dinosaur statue. This wonderful option for family vacations allows you to jointly survive adventures from hole to hole. So, daredevils expect a swamp of the Jurassic period, the “attack” of the Rex-tyrannosaurus, a passage under a 12-meter waterfall and the “eruption” of the volcano.
After such a "dangerous" adventure, you can refresh yourself in the "Dino Bar".
Tourists reviews
Karon Beach Resort is one of the best family-friendly hotels. Grateful customer reviews confirm this.
This hotel ideally combined silence and nightly entertainment, excellent service and unobtrusive staff, pristine nature and the hotel building that harmoniously fit into it. All this causes an irresistible desire to come here again and again.