Phuket is an island in the west of Thailand, the country of a thousand smiles. Having been here once, you will want to return again to enjoy the clean Andaman Sea, the hot tropical sun and entertainment for every taste. Phuket - the largest island of Thailand, it is washed by the waters of the Andaman Sea, which is part of the Indian Ocean basin.
Island in the ocean
Phuket became a tourist destination in the seventies, previously pineapples and rice were grown here. Today, this island is visited by tourists from all over the world, Australians, Chinese, Japanese, Europeans and, of course, Russians love this resort.
The island is preferred for its clean long beaches, for a beautiful mountainous area, surrounded by greenery. The capital of Phuket is a city of the same name. It is located in the southeast of the island, away from tourist places. Over a thousand different hotels are located here, including the Baan Karon Resort. Each vacationer can choose for himself the hotel complex, which he likes and can afford.
In Thailand, the stardom of hotels is symbolic. Even a 3 star hotel can meet the world level of 4 stars. The level of equipment of hotels is quite high on the island of Phuket. Baan Karon Resort 3 * does not look at all three stars assigned to it. The hotel is well equipped and trustworthy.
How to get there
Baan Karon Buri Resort is located on the exit of the magnificent Karon Beach. Geographically, it is located between the beaches of Kata and Karon. Here, tourists will find the solitude of nature, and noisy evenings in restaurants on the main street.
To get to the hotel, you need to turn left at the entrance to Karon and drive quite a bit along the Patak Road East. Otherwise, it is called the road towards the city of Phuket.
Thus, the Baan Karon Resort hotel is somewhat removed from the beach. This is a special charm - at night no noise does not interfere with sleep. Everything else, it seems that the rest takes place away from civilization.
Karon Bay is located near the hotel, just 500 meters away. The small and cozy Kata beach is a little further, but getting to it is also not difficult.
The road from the airport will take about an hour. Tourists get in various ways:
- Using the ordered transfer of the tour operator.
- By taxi.
- On the mini bass.
- By car, rented at the airport.
Hotel Description
Guests can choose from any of the 80 rooms, which are divided into four classic categories:
- The standard room is equipped with a balcony. In total, the hotel has 46 rooms of this type. All are Thai-style with wooden furniture. Each room has air conditioning, a refrigerator, hairdryer and shower.
- Superior room is slightly larger than the standard - 38 m 2 . It also has a sofa bed, and the mattress is latex. The balcony overlooking the pool will delight tourists. Here you can relax in the evening.
- Deluxe Room - 45 m 2 . It is equipped with a chic shower with imitation of tropical rainfall, it is also equipped with air conditioning, a TV, a fridge, a hairdryer and a sofa bed.
- Family Suite, at Baan Karon Resort (Phuket), it is presented in a single copy. Its good location right by the pool and jacuzzi, as well as an area of 56 m2 make this room extremely popular. There are two bedrooms, as well as a shower and a bath.
The territory is not very large, but extremely cozy. Around greens and plentifully blossoming plants. It seems that you live in the jungle. In the morning the birds sing.
Each room has a shower, toilet, personal safe, refrigerator, cable TV, some have a kettle and coffee and tea are replenished daily. A hairdryer is provided in all apartments; wireless internet is available throughout. It is provided free of charge.
Hotel facilities
Baan Karon Resort (Phuket) features outdoor swimming pools and a jacuzzi. Here you can spend time if you do not want to go to the beach. Loungers are quite enough, the pool is never a lot of vacationers.
There is also a bar where you can enjoy freshly prepared drinks and cocktails.
Baan Karon Resort offers massage services on site . Guests are provided with all kinds of treatments available on the island.
For those traveling with children, staff at the hotel complex offer babysitting services for a short period. Laundry and ironing services are also available here.
If you rent a motorbike or car for a comfortable trip around the island, you can use the parking on site. This is very convenient in cases where movement is planned in advance. In general, traveling around the island by taxi is an expensive pleasure, so many tourists prefer to rent vehicles and explore some sights on their own. You can rent a moped right at the hotel. It is quite convenient. Management is very simple, tank refueling is enough to travel all over Phuket.
A free shuttle daily takes guests to one of the beaches, Karon or Kata. The destination is decided by a vote of those who at 10 am decided to go to the coast. This solves the problem of the movement of travelers living here. For them, maximum conditions are created for a comfortable stay.
There is also a tour desk on site. An experienced employee will offer one of many options that suits you.
Dining on site
Baan Karon Buri Resort has a restaurant and poolside bar. The cuisine at the hotel includes dishes from around the world, salads and fresh seafood.
Food class - breakfast. Evening meals are available at an additional cost. This is suitable for those guests who spend the evening in the complex. Outside the hotel there are also a large number of restaurants and cafes of various types. Phuket cuisine is the predominance of Thai, Japanese and European cuisines of the world.
Along the road you can also find mobile stalls with fruits, shrimp, pancakes, corn and other snacks. All this is quite edible.
The restaurant and bar at the hotel offer excellent food at very reasonable prices. For breakfast, guests are offered a light buffet and hot, necessarily tea or coffee, as well as dairy products. Fruits and vegetables daily at breakfast.
Opposite the hotel is the Family Mart. Snacks and drinks are also available there.
Karon Beach
Phuket is famous for the diversity and cleanliness of the beach lines. The nearest beach to Baan Karon Resort 3 * (Phuket, Karon) is Karon. Its name appears in the name of the hotel. This is a special practice of hotel complexes in Thailand.
Karon is a beach stretching for several kilometers along the western part of the island. He is often chosen by couples with children, because it is clean, beautiful, and the Karon Beach area is quite calm. There are many cafes, restaurants, there are markets, but for more noisy leisure you will have to go to Patong. The road to Patong takes about ten to fifteen minutes.
Karon is the island's only quartz sand beach. It has a yellowish beautiful color. In the sun, such sand is very hot, so it is better to walk along the beach in special shoes. This is especially true for children.
Kata Beach
A little further than Karon Beach, Baan Karonburi Resort (Karon) has a small and cozy Kata Beach. It is divided into two parts, it offers an excellent view of the islet in the sea. The infrastructure is not as well developed here as on Karon, they like to come here for privacy.
You can get to Kata by rented transport or by taxi from the hotel. Travel time is at least 15 minutes.
It is on these two beaches that hotel guests most often relax.
Services for children
Since most Karon hotels offer family-friendly vacations, Baan Karon Resort also provides services for children.
There is a swimming pool with running water, where kids can spend time in the afternoon. It is small and completely safe.
Also at the services of parents - qualified nannies. Their work is not included in the room price, so you will have to pay for the work separately. The cost of such services in Thailand is low.
Meals for children are also provided in the restaurant. At breakfast, milk, yogurts, juices are available.
Reviews on Baan Karon Hotel
Daily tourists arrive at Baan Karon Resort 3 *. Hotel reviews in general are very good.
They praise the cleanliness of the pool complex, which is the decoration of this resort hotel complex. It is nice to spend time at any time of the day, doing swimming or just relaxing on a sunbed.
Also praise the work of the hotel chefs, a sufficient variety of breakfasts. The staff tries to ensure that the food of vacationers was hearty and wholesome. Reasonable prices for lunch and dinner create the opportunity for each guest to try Thai or international dishes.
The Baan Karon Resort hotel territory is also worthy of excellent marks. Reviews about the tropical garden and terraces, as well as cozy balconies are the warmest. The cost of accommodation is very modest, which can also be considered an absolute plus.
Disadvantages that tourists write about
In general, there are few shortcomings. Some guests are unhappy with the location of the establishment. Sometimes it is required that the hotel is located closer to the beach line. Some tourists do not pay attention to the free shuttle service.
They also write that there are no discos near the hotel. It's true. Karon in this regard is not the place where you need to go for nightly entertainment. All of them are concentrated on the largest beach of the island - Patong. In the evening, life begins in Patong, bars and discos are open all night, as well as a large shopping center. But on this beach at night it is difficult to sleep because of music and noise.
When choosing a hotel, it is better to get acquainted with the reviews in advance.
Where to go on an excursion?
Phuket is a great place to visit interesting and memorable excursions in a tropical paradise. The choice for tourists is huge. You can buy a voucher directly in the lobby of the Baan Karon Resort 3 * hotel (Phuket, Karon). An experienced employee will easily pick up for the guest a trip for every taste and budget.
A tour of the island, as a rule, comes as a gift from a tour operator, but if you travel on your own, it would be nice to explore the large and beautiful Phuket.
A day or two can be spent on a trip to one of the national parks in Thailand - Khao Lak or Khao Sok, including Lake Cheolan. They will ride on elephants and talk about how the country lives today.
Particular attention should be paid to the mass of sea excursions. This includes day trips to small islands - Coral, Racha, and snorkeling, and diving. The Phi Phi Islands and the Similan Islands complex deserve a separate discussion .
These places can be safely called paradise. Here, pure white sand, untouched nature and the azure ocean. The film "Beach" was shot on the Phi Phi islands, and people do not live on the Similans. They are located in the Indian Ocean, far from civilization. There are no shops and cafes, there is only white as flour, sand, sea and jungle. Crayfish run on the sand. Tourists are invited to swim by the coral reefs, enjoy the view from the shore, sunbathe and relax. Very often in the water you can find large sea turtles or reef sharks. Such excursions will be remembered for a lifetime!
Phuket is a beautiful island of Thailand, there is entertainment for everyone, and relaxation will be unforgettable near Karon Beach at Baan Resort. And most importantly, many people can afford such a vacation.