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Karon Beach The second
largest of Phukets 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 Phukets 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.
