Lifeguard stations
Lifeguards staff stations on the beach; swim near them, especially with children.
Kata Beach
Карон · западное побережье
A wide, 1.5 km bay of soft sand in southern Phuket with blue high-season water, Koh Pu offshore, family activities nearby and learner surf in the low season.
Также пишут: Kata Yai, Hat Kata, Kata Beach Phuket, Kata Yai Beach, Ao Kata · กะตะ · Ката
Kata Beach на фотографиях
Sand, trees and the water. Surfboard rental at the beach. The information sign at a beach entrance.
- Песок
- Soft, pale sand with Koh Pu offshore
- Вход в воду
- Shallow for a long way out in high season
- Дети
- Mini golf, artificial wave, kids' play
- Сёрфинг
- Learner surf, June to November
- Закат
- Sunsets behind Koh Pu
- Тень
- Trees along the bay
О месте: Kata Beach
Kata is a wide, 1.5 km bay on Phuket's south-west coast, with soft, pale sand, very blue water in the high season and the little island of Koh Pu offshore, which makes for classic sunset photos. It is one of the island's most popular beaches after Patong, but less crowded and with a gentler nightlife.
Club Med occupies about 90% of the beachfront, so the beach is reached from its two ends and most hotels, restaurants and shops sit on the second road, about 100 m inland. Chairs and umbrellas are allowed on part of the sand, trees give shade, and vendors sell drinks and beach massages. The south end is the busiest, with restaurants on the sand, Ska Bar under its huge tree and The Boathouse; the north end, where a small river meets the sea, is quieter.
From December to April the sea is shallow for a long way out and ideal for swimming. From June to November the waves pick up and Kata becomes one of Phuket's best places to learn to surf, with board rentals, lessons and a yearly competition; swim only where the flags allow.
Kata Beach: с севера на юг
The north end, by the river
Where a small river meets the sea: the most peaceful part of the beach, with few chairs, near Kata Centre and Dino Park. The small local restaurants that lined it were recently removed.
Хорошо
- Much quieter than the south.
- Few chairs and more space.
Хуже
- Fewer places to eat on the sand.
Anyone looking for a calmer corner of Kata.
The Club Med frontage
The long central stretch in front of Club Med, public sand but reached from the ends, with the quiet beach road behind, Super Surf Kata and part of the chair zone.
Хорошо
- Plenty of room.
- Shade under the trees.
Хуже
- No direct access from the road in the middle.
- Little parking on the beach road.
Walkers and families who want space.
The south end
The busiest and liveliest part: restaurants with terraces on the sand, The Boathouse, Beyond Resort Kata, Ska Bar under its giant tree, and the best learner surf in the low season.
Хорошо
- Food and drink on the sand.
- Learner surf from June to November.
- Kata's evening life nearby.
Хуже
- Crowded in high season.
Surfers, couples and anyone who wants everything close.
Чем заняться: Kata Beach
The whole bay from above. The curve of the bay from the hill. The wide sand and the bay.
Купание · высокий сезон
Swim in the high season
From December to April the water is blue, calm and shallow for a long way out.
Сёрфинг · низкий сезон
Learn to surf
The waves are not big, and the south end is a good place to learn; rentals and lessons are all along the beach.
Водный спорт · высокий сезон
Jet skis and parasailing
Both run from the beach for those who want some speed.
Снорклинг и дайвинг · высокий сезон
Snorkel along the rocks
In the calm high season, the rocks at the ends of the bay are worth a look with a mask.
Велнес
Beach massage
Massages on the sand usually start at 300 THB.
Семья
Super Surf Kata
An artificial wave with two parallel lanes on a soft rubber floor, so parent and child can surf side by side.
Семья
Dino Park Mini Golf
Dinosaur-themed mini golf with a volcano, a favourite since 1997.
Семья
Kids Playorama
An indoor play space with slides, trampolines and ball pits at the Novotel Kata Avista, open to non-guests for a fee.
Ночная жизнь
Ska Bar
A driftwood reggae bar built around a huge old tree at the south end, with cheap drinks and a relaxed crowd.
Еда и напитки
Kata Night Market
A food-court-style market hidden behind Club Med, with a long line of cheap food stalls; open daily 14:00 to 23:00.
Еда и напитки
Real Thai at Sugar & Spice
Thai and international food at the right price on the main street, with an illustrated menu.
Еда и напитки
Sunset at Tree Bay Clubhouse
A two-storey terrace below Karon Viewpoint looking over Kata Noi, Kata and Karon at once; arrive around 17:00.
День на месте: Kata Beach
In high season the sea stays shallow for a long way out; swim near a lifeguard station while the beach is calm.
From June to November, take a surf lesson at the south end; any time of year, Super Surf Kata's artificial wave is safe for kids and adults. Super Surf Kata
Kata Seafood, next to the giant tree, has one of the last tables on the sand in Kata. Kata Seafood Restaurant
Dino Park has kept families busy since 1997; it can get hot, so go later in the afternoon. Dino Park Mini Golf
The reggae bar under a hundred-year-old tree at the south end, where the sky's colours spread over the wet sand. Ska Bar
Kata's classic special-occasion table on the sand, famous for its wine list since the nineties. The Boathouse
Наша оценка: Kata Beach
4.5из 5
A family beach holiday in the high season, or learning to surf from June to November.
A wide bay of soft sand with very blue water in the high season, trees for shade, the little island of Koh Pu offshore and easy learner surf in the low season. It is held back by crowds from December to April, access only at the two ends because Club Med fills the frontage, and a rough sea in the low season.
Характер пляжа
Профиль, а не оценка: Kata Beach на четырёх шкалах и то, чем пляж известен.
- Оживлённость
- Для детей
- Сёрфинг
- Снорклинг
Спасатели дежурят · Soft pale sand with Koh Pu offshore
Чем хорош Kata Beach
One of Phuket's best family beaches
Shallow water for a long way out in high season, soft sand, shade, and Dino Park, Super Surf Kata and Kids Playorama within a few hundred metres.
Learn to surf
From June to November the waves are not big, and the south end is a great place to learn; boards and lessons are easy to find.
Sunset behind Koh Pu
The small island offshore frames the evening sky; Ska Bar at the south end catches the colours on the wet sand.
Tables on the sand
A handful of restaurants have terraces on the sand at the south end, including The Boathouse and Kata Seafood.
A quieter north end
Where a small river meets the sea at the north end, there are only a few chairs and far fewer people.
Перед купанием: Kata Beach
Swim where the flags allow
Swim only where the flags allow; they show when and where the sea is right for swimming.
Surf season, June to November
The waves that bring the surfers make the sea too rough for casual swimming on many days; a hotel with a good pool helps in the low season.
Jet skis and parasailing
Jet skis and parasail boats operate off the beach; keep to the swimming areas.
Getting home at night
Tuk-tuks are always available late at night; leave the scooter after a night out.
Пляжные клубы, бары и рестораны: Kata Beach
3 заведения работают на песке (сентябрь 2026 г.), с юга на север, затем дорога за пляжем и места в нескольких минутах от него. Уровень цен — обычные траты одного человека за визит.
The north end, by the river
Dino Park Mini Golf
Для детей · недалеко на машине
An 18-hole mini golf course in a prehistoric jungle garden with full-size dinosaurs and a volcano, at Kata's centre opposite Starbucks.
Kampong Kata Hill
Ресторан · недалеко на машине · daily 15:00–23:00
A Thai and seafood restaurant on a small hill in the middle of Kata, open for more than thirty years.
The Club Med frontage
Super Surf Kata
Водный спорт · на дороге за пляжем · Mon–Sun 09:00–22:00
A surf simulator by Kata Beach: two parallel high-pressure jets of water run up a padded slope fast enough to carry a rider, over water barely ten centimetres deep.
Kata Night Market
Рынок · недалеко на машине · daily 12:00–23:00; the food stalls are busiest from the late afternoon
A covered food market just off Patak Road in Kata, behind the Beyond Kata resort, a few minutes inland from Kata Beach, with a gorilla statue at the entrance.
The south end
Ska Bar
Бар · на песке · every day 10:00–01:00
A reggae bar on the sand at the far southern end of Kata Beach, where the beach meets the rocks.
Kata Seafood Restaurant
Ресторан · на песке · 08:00–22:30
A Thai and seafood restaurant on the sand at the southern end of Kata Beach, next to the Ska Bar.
The Boathouse
Ресторан · на песке · daily 07:00–23:00
A beachfront restaurant on Kata Beach with a long-standing wine list and a pool bar by the sand.
В нескольких минутах от берега
Kids Playorama
Для детей · недалеко на машине
An indoor play centre at Kata Beach, inside the Novotel Phuket Kata Avista Resort.
Sugar & Spice
Ресторан · недалеко на машине · opens 10:00; on Wednesdays closes at 23:00
A family-style restaurant on Kata Road, on the way to Kata Beach and near the Kata Night Market.
Sugar Shack
Ресторан · недалеко на машине · Usually open 11:00–23:00, Monday to Friday (approximate).
A small Thai and Western restaurant on Kata Road, 30 m from Sugar & Spice, on the way to and from Kata Beach.
Tree Bay Clubhouse
Бар · недалеко на машине · every day 12:00–23:00 (kitchen until 22:00; happy hour 12:00–16:00)
A two-storey open terrace on the hillside below Karon Viewpoint, looking down on Kata Noi, Kata and Karon bays.
Karon Viewpoint
Смотровая площадка · недалеко на машине · open 24 hours
A roadside lookout on the coast road between Kata and Nai Harn with a view over three bays: Kata Noi, Kata and Karon.
Baan Khao Soi
Ресторан · 11:00–20:00, closed Sunday
A small air-conditioned shop on Kata Road in Kata, opened in 2025, that serves one dish: khao soi, the northern Thai curry noodle soup.
CoffeeBAR789
Кафе · daily 07:30–21:45
A small coffee shop in Kata.
CUP SEA Coffee
Кафе · Usually open 08:00–17:00 at weekends (approximate).
A small, minimalist coffee shop in a quiet lane between Kata and Karon, with two small tables on a veranda overlooking the temple.
Dome Cafe
Кафе · daily 08:00–20:00
A small, calm coffee shop on Patak Road in Kata, with soft light and comfortable seats; the baristas like to talk.
Dr. Holland
Здоровье
A "Russian pharmacy" in the Kata area whose Russian-speaking pharmacists give advice.
Gagarin Restaurant
Ресторан · daily 11:00–22:00
A family café of Russian cuisine in Kata, with a children's play area.
Infinite Luxury Spa at Kata Rocks
Велнес · daily 10:00–20:00
The spa of the Kata Rocks resort at Kata Beach: clean, white and modern like the resort, with views over the Andaman Sea from its treatment rooms.
Kata Beach Dental Clinic
Здоровье · Monday–Saturday 09:30–18:00, closed on Sundays
A private dental clinic on Kata Road in Kata, whose team includes an endodontist, an orthodontist and an oral surgeon.
Kata Hot Yoga
Йога · daily 08:30–19:30
A Bikram-style hot yoga studio on Khoktanod Road, a short walk from Kata Beach, in a room heated to 40 °C with mirrored walls.
Kata Rocks Clubhouse
Ресторан · dinner 18:00–22:00
The Mediterranean restaurant of the Kata Rocks resort, with tables along its infinity pool above Kata Beach, open to outside guests.
Kata-Sainamyen International Clinic
Здоровье · daily 09:00–22:00
A walk-in international clinic of the Sainamyen group in Kata-Karon, on Koktanod Road.
Mae Somchit Kata Fresh Market
Рынок · daily 06:00–21:00
A fresh market on Patak Road in Kata, one of the guide's Phuket fresh markets.
Night Food Market Kata Beach
Рынок · daily 11:00–23:00
A food market hidden among small hotels in the centre of Kata, not far from the beach, which locals call the Kata Walking Street Market.
Oceanic Dive Center
Водный спорт · Usually open 10:00–18:00, Monday to Friday (approximate).
A dive centre on Patak Road in Kata, founded in 1999 and registered with both SSI and PADI, with its own equipment shop that is not tied to one brand.
Pamookkoo Resort water park
Для детей
The water park inside the grounds of Pamookkoo Resort near Kata Beach, which visitors who are not guests can use with an all-day ticket.
Phuket Surf
Водный спорт
A surf and stand-up paddle school on Koktanod Road at Kata Beach, with group and private lessons and board hire by the day.
A Chinese shrine at the north end of Kata Beach dedicated to Po Seng Ti Te, the god of medicine.
Pomodoro
Ресторан · Usually open 12:00–22:00, Monday to Friday (approximate).
An Italian restaurant on Soi Khoktanod in Kata, a little away from the busy centre, run by Mario and his team.
Sensorica
Ресторан
A multi-level pan-Asian restaurant and lounge on the Kata coast, with a Russian chef.
SK-11 Gym
Спортзал · Mon–Fri 07:00–23:00; Sat–Sun 08:00–23:00
A fitness centre on Kata Road in Kata with a gym and group classes.
SSS Phuket Dive & Surf Center
Водный спорт · Usually open 08:00–21:30, Monday to Friday (approximate).
A school on Koktanod Road in Kata that has taught scuba diving, freediving, surfing and stand-up paddling from one shop since 2008, with 17 instructors.
Studio X Fitness
Спортзал · Mon–Sat 08:00–14:00 and 17:00–21:00; Sun closed
A women-owned boutique weights gym in Kata, running for more than 20 years under a recent new name, focused on free weights, compound lifts and bodyweight work.
Sunlique Rooftop Restaurant
Ресторан · daily 15:00–00:00
A rooftop restaurant on Kata Road with views over Kata Beach, a stylish room cooled by a mist system, and signature cocktails.
The 1 Thai Massage
Велнес · daily 10:00–23:00
A small, neatly kept massage salon at Kata Beach: quiet inside, soft music, a pleasant scent and therapists who work with focus, without chatter.
Tonkoon Massage & Nail
Велнес · daily 09:00–23:00
A one-stop salon at Kata for Thai, oil and foot massage, with nail and beauty services beside them.
Trust Medicine Accredited Pharmacy
Здоровье · daily 07:00–23:30
A licensed pharmacy near Kata Beach, registered with the Thai FDA since 2012.
VERANDA Restaurant
Ресторан · daily 12:00–22:00
A lively restaurant in Kata with Russian-speaking staff, a Russian menu and a call button for service; a children's play area with cartoons.
The temple of Kata, recently rebuilt by its monks and workers, with an ordination hall, monks' quarters and a school for local children.
Watsons OZO Kata
Здоровье
A branch of Watsons, a chain of health and beauty stores run in Thailand by Central Watson Co., Ltd.
- The zone
- The waterline
- Chosen step: The zone
- A place, as the list numbers it
Жильё в аренду рядом: Kata Beach
6 months or more
Only The Boathouse and Beyond Resort Kata sit directly on the sand; Club Med fills most of the frontage. Budget guesthouses cluster in the centre near the night market, 4-star resorts line the second road, and hillside five-stars such as Kata Rocks and the Novotel Kata Avista look over the bay.
Рядом с Kata Beach пока нет опубликованных объектов.
Вокруг: Kata Beach
Все места в зоне пляжа по категориям: выберите категорию, чтобы увидеть её места — ближайшие к воде первыми, каждое с номером его метки на карте.
- VERANDA Restaurant240 m от песка · 3 мин пешком
- Gagarin Restaurant260 m от песка · 3 мин пешком
- Kata Rocks Clubhouse260 m от песка · 3 мин пешком
- Sunlique Rooftop Restaurant260 m от песка · 3 мин пешком
- Sensorica340 m от песка · 4 мин пешком
- Baan Khao Soi610 m от песка · 8 мин пешком
- Pomodoro1260 m от песка · 16 мин пешком
- CoffeeBAR789410 m от песка · 5 мин пешком
- CUP SEA Coffee600 m от песка · 7 мин пешком
- Dome Cafe720 m от песка · 9 мин пешком
- Night Food Market Kata Beach290 m от песка · 4 мин пешком
- Mae Somchit Kata Fresh Market710 m от песка · 9 мин пешком
- Kata-Sainamyen International Clinic180 m от песка · 2 мин пешком
- Watsons OZO Kata280 m от песка · 3 мин пешком
- Kata Beach Dental Clinic330 m от песка · 4 мин пешком
- Dr. Holland390 m от песка · 5 мин пешком
- Trust Medicine Accredited Pharmacy540 m от песка · 7 мин пешком
- Kids Playorama240 m от песка · 3 мин пешком
- Pamookkoo Resort water park320 m от песка · 4 мин пешком
- Studio X Fitness470 m от песка · 6 мин пешком
- SK-11 Gym560 m от песка · 7 мин пешком
- Kata Hot Yoga130 m от песка · 2 мин пешком
- Surf House Phuket20 m от песка · 1 мин пешком
A wave machine at Kata, with lessons for beginners.
- Phuket Surf40 m от песка · 1 мин пешком
- SSS Phuket Dive & Surf Center90 m от песка · 1 мин пешком
- Super Surf Kata110 m от песка · 1 мин пешком
- Oceanic Dive Center730 m от песка · 9 мин пешком
- Infinite Luxury Spa at Kata Rocks220 m от песка · 3 мин пешком
- Tonkoon Massage & Nail410 m от песка · 5 мин пешком
- The 1 Thai Massage630 m от песка · 8 мин пешком
- Po Seng Ti Te Shrine (Kata)600 m от песка · 7 мин пешком
- Wat Kitti Sangkharam940 m от песка · 12 мин пешком
Kata Beach по месяцам
Высокий сезон · с ноября по апрель
Спокойное море, прозрачная вода
December to April: the high season, with very blue, shallow water that is safe for swimming. The beach is busy, and the beach road sometimes closes for a small night market with stage shows.
Низкий сезон · с мая по октябрь
Волны, прогулки и красные флаги
June to November: the waves pick up; swim only where the flags allow. It is the surf season, with lessons, board rentals and a yearly competition.
| Месяц | Море |
|---|---|
| янв | Спокойное |
| фев | Спокойное |
| мар | Спокойное |
| апр | Спокойное |
| май | Переменчивое |
| июн | Неспокойное |
| июл | Неспокойное |
| авг | Неспокойное |
| сен | Неспокойное |
| окт | Неспокойное |
| ноя | Переменчивое |
| дек | Спокойное |
Спокойно: можно плавать в любой день Переменчиво: смотрите на флаги Неспокойно: муссонная волна, во многие дни красные флаги
Kata Beach с детьми
Kata is one of Phuket's best family beaches. From December to April the sea is shallow for a long way out, trees give shade, chairs are easy to rent, and Dino Park, Super Surf Kata and Kids Playorama are within a few hundred metres. From June to November, swim only where the flags allow, or use a hotel pool.
- Shallow, calm water in the high season.
- Lifeguard stations on the beach.
- Dino Park, Super Surf Kata and Kids Playorama close together.
- Family resorts such as the Novotel Kata Avista, with kids' clubs.
- Katathani on Kata Noi, 500 m south, has direct beach access.
Как добраться: Kata Beach, парковка
- Из аэропорта, на машине
- 55–75 мин
- Из Патонга, с учётом пробок
- 25–35 мин
- Из Пхукет-тауна
- 25–40 мин
Kata lies in the south-west of Phuket, about 48 km from the airport, 17 km from Phuket Town and 13 km from Patong. The beach is reached from its two ends, as Club Med fills most of the frontage.
- На машине. The beach road is narrow with very little parking; most hotels and shops are on the second road.
- Местный автобус. The local bus and the Phuket Smart Bus both reach Kata.
- Grab и такси. Taxis, apps and tuk-tuks are easy; tuk-tuks wait late into the night.
- На скутере. Handy for Kata Noi, Karon Viewpoint and the southern beaches.
Парковка. The beach road is narrow and has very little parking; come on foot from the second road if you can.
Кому понравится Kata Beach, а кому нет
Понравится
- Families with small children in the high season: shallow water, shade and activities nearby.
- Beginners learning to surf from June to November.
- First-timers who want a beautiful beach with plenty of food and shops, but less chaos than Patong.
- Couples after a sunset drink under Ska Bar's tree or dinner at The Boathouse.
Не понравится
- Anyone seeking solitude in high season: Kata is one of the busiest beaches after Patong; Kata Noi is calmer.
- Party-goers: no go-go bars, just a few beer bars and sunset spots.
Советы: Kata Beach
Head for the north end
Where the small river meets the sea, the beach is far more peaceful, with only a few chairs.
Enter from the ends
Club Med fills most of the frontage; walk in from the north or south end.
Kata or Kata Noi?
Pick Kata for restaurants, the night market and nightlife; Kata Noi, 500 m south, for a calmer beach and whiter sand.
Book a pool in the low season
From June to November the sea is often too rough to swim; a hotel with a good pool saves the holiday.
Reach Ska Bar on foot
Ska Bar has no car park; park near the beach and walk along the sand, or use the narrow alley from the back street.
Hidden terraces
Green Heart Garden and A Blanket and a Pillow hide on the hill above Kata, with shade and sea views.
Get to Tree Bay by 17:00
The edge tables with the three-bay view fill fast in the late afternoon.