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Karon Beach
The second largest of Phuket's principal tourist beaches. Large
resort complexes line the road back
of the beach, but the strand itself, long and broad, has no
development. The sand is very white, and squeaks audibly when walked
on. The southern point has a fine coral reef stretching toward Kata
and Poo Island. Restaurants, bars, tour companies and other non-hotel
businesses are at the north end, near the traffic circle, and at the
south, on the little road connecting the back road with the beach
road. The narrow road between Kata and Karon has a number of small
businesses as well as the Dino Park Mini
Golf facility. Karon is the most up-scale of Phuket's beaches. Regular
daytime bus service to and from
Phuket Town.
Kata Noi Beach
South of Kata is Kata Noi, a smaller beach with only a few hotels
and little other development. The beach is superb. Many fish inhabit the
rocks and corals along the beachless shoreline stretching south. To get
there take the narrow beach road up over the hill from Kata.
Kata Beach
The smallest of Phuket's three main tourist beaches, Kata is
different in appearance and style from Karon or
Patong. The beach itself is broad and curving, and structures
bordering it are low–rise. The waters are perfect for swimming, and at
the north end is a coral reef with many varied corals and fishes which
stretches out toward Poo Island., about 1/2 km off shore.
Facilities for every price range include
hotels,
bungalows, tour companies, restaurants,
bars and clubs. There is regular bus service to and from
Phuket Town
during daytime.
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