Karon Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
beach on Phuket/Thailand
About Karon
Karon is the second largest of Phuket's tourist beaches at 3 km length. It is 8 km south of Patong on Rte 4233 and 20 km from Phuket town. Few, if any, hotels have direct beach frontage. Most are across the road (which usually is not a busy one). The entire beach is public (as are all beaches in Thailand). Large resort complexes line the opposite side of the road from the shoreline, but the long, broad beach itself has no development. The sand is very white, and squeaks audibly when walked upon. The southern point has a fine coral reef stretching toward Kata and Bu Island. Also, there is a wide pedestrian / bicycle path on the beach side of the road running the length of the beach. Most restaurants, bars, tour companies and other non-hotel businesses are at the north central end, near the
Top Attractions in Karon
Explore the best things to see and do in Karon:
- ★Dinos Park Mini Golf
- ★Freedom Beach
- ★Sunrise Divers
Where to Eat in Karon
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Karon Cafe
- 🍴Sawasdee
- 🍴The Dining Room
Where to Stay in Karon
- 🏨Access Resort & Spa
- 🏨Andaman Seaview Hotel
- 🏨Baan Karonburi Resort
- 🏨Baan Karon Resort
- 🏨Ban Karon Hill Phuket
- 🏨Centara Karon Resort Phuket
Karon Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: