Высокий сезон · с ноября по апрель
November to April: calm, clear water on all three beaches, parasailing and jet skis off Karon, and the busiest weeks of the year from December to March. Book hotels early around Christmas and Chinese New Year.
Карон
Район
A subdistrict on Phuket's south-west coast between Patong and Rawai: three beaches, a famous viewpoint and a resort town livelier than the north, calmer than Patong.
Карон на фотографиях
Карон. Карон. Карон.
- Простор
- Three beaches, from 3 km to 850 m
- Виды
- Karon Viewpoint: three bays at once
- Еда
- Restaurants for every budget
- Ночная жизнь
- Bars that wind down by midnight
- Водный спорт
- Surfing at Kata in the low season
- Доступ
- Smart Bus stops at Karon and Kata
О месте: Карон
Karon is a subdistrict of Mueang Phuket on the south-west coast, about 14 km from Phuket Town. It borders Patong to the north, Rawai to the south and Chalong to the east, and the whole of it, some 20 km², is one municipality with four villages: Karon, Khok Tanot–Kata, Bang La and Khok Chang.
Three beaches face the Andaman. Karon is about 3 km of wide, quartz-white sand that squeaks underfoot; Kata, 600 m to the south, is a 1.5 km bay with the islet of Ko Pu offshore; Kata Noi, over the next headland, is a small, quiet bay of about 850 m.
Behind the sand, the land rises to hills in the south and flattens into valleys in the east, where the villages and farms are. The road over the southern hills passes Karon Viewpoint, with three bays in one view, and Nakkerd Hill, crowned by the Big Buddha, rises on the eastern edge.
The resort town grew around Karon Circle, Patak Road and Kata's second road: hotels, guesthouses, massage shops, bars and restaurants, with markets on fixed evenings. It is busier than the north of the island and much calmer than Patong next door; in the low season, Kata turns into one of Phuket's surfing beaches.
Чем хорош Карон
Room on the sand
Karon's 3 km beach has only two hotels on the sand, so the whole shore is open and there is always a quieter stretch to walk to.
One of Phuket's best-known views
Karon Viewpoint, a free roadside lookout on the hill road to Nai Harn, shows Kata Noi, Kata and Karon bays at once; it is open at any hour.
Eat at every price
Pad thai at the temple market, seafood on Kata's beach road, hilltop terraces over Kata Noi and hotel restaurants on the sand at Karon.
Evenings without the crowds
Karon and Kata have beach clubs, a reggae bar under a big tree at Kata and small bars around Karon Circle; Patong's nightlife is 15 to 35 minutes away.
A surf town in the low season
When the south-west swell arrives, Kata fills with surf schools and board rentals; in the high season parasailing and calm swimming take over.
On the Smart Bus line
The airport Smart Bus stops at Karon Circle and in Kata for a flat 100 THB (2026), and taxis and ride apps are easy to find.
Walkable between the beaches
Kata is 600 m from Karon's south end and Kata Noi about 1.5 km further, along hilly roads with pavement in places.
Чем заняться: Карон
Карон. Карон. Карон.
Природа
Karon Viewpoint
Stop at the shaded gazebo on the road from Kata to Nai Harn for the view over three bays; there is a large car park and a few drink stalls.
Культура
The Big Buddha
A 45 m white marble Buddha on Nakkerd Hill with terraces looking over Chalong Bay and the west coast; open daily 09:00 to 18:00, free. Cover shoulders and knees.
Культура
Wat Karon
Karon's working temple, with carved doors telling the Buddha's life, a rare black Buddha and a yearly Narayana gilding festival between February and March. Free.
Еда и напитки
Karon Temple Market
On Tuesday and Friday from 16:00 to 22:00, about 500 m inland from Karon Circle: Thai food, a well-known pad thai stall, clothes and fruit.
Покупки
Karon Bazaar
A covered market on the beach road near Karon Circle, open daily from 10:00 to 23:00, with souvenirs, clothes and small restaurants.
Еда и напитки
Kata fresh market
Mae Somchit market on Patak Road opens daily from about 06:00 to 21:00: fruit, vegetables, meat and cooked Thai food, where Kata itself shops.
Купание · высокий сезон
Swim at Kata Noi
From November to April the small bay is calm, shallow and very blue; bring a towel and find shade under the trees at either end.
Сёрфинг · низкий сезон
Learn to surf at Kata
From June to November Kata's waves bring surf schools, board rentals and a yearly competition; the north end of Kata Noi suits beginners on smaller days.
Водный спорт · высокий сезон
Parasailing off Karon
In the high season boats tow parasails 5 to 10 minutes over the bay, usually for less than in Patong.
Семья
Dino Park Mini Golf
Eighteen holes through a fake jungle with dinosaurs at the Kata end of the beach road; a round takes 30 to 40 minutes. Open 10:00 to 23:00 from October to May.
На песке · высокий сезон
A beach club day
Karon and Kata's beach clubs open to non-guests, with sand and pool seating; one has a fire show every evening at 19:00.
Еда и напитки · высокий сезон
Sunset drinks above Kata Noi
The bars on the steep road from Kata Noi towards Nai Harn look down over the whole bay at sunset.
Культура
Kata's temple and shrine
Wat Kitti Sangkharam on Kata Road and the Po Seng Ti Te shrine, a Chinese shrine to the god of medicine on Patak Road; both free.
День на месте: Карон
Walk the 3 km beach while it is cool and listen to the sand squeak underfoot.
Swim in the small bay before the sunbeds fill; in the low season, take a surf lesson at Kata instead.
Lunch on a terrace above Karon Bay, or Thai food on the beach road. On The Hill Karon
Drive up Nakkerd Hill for the Big Buddha and the view over the south of the island; cover shoulders and knees. Phuket Big Buddha
Watch the sun go down from Karon Viewpoint or a hilltop bar above Kata Noi. Karon Viewpoint
On Tuesday or Friday, eat at Karon Temple Market; other nights, dinner on Kata's beach road and a drink at a beach bar. Karon Temple Market
Места: Карон
Наш выбор
Karon Viewpoint
Смотровая площадка · Пляж Ката НойA roadside lookout on the coast road between Kata and Nai Harn with a view over three bays: Kata Noi, Kata and Karon.
Phuket Big Buddha
Буддийский храмA 45-metre seated Buddha clad in white marble on Nakkerd Hill, about 400 metres above the sea between Chalong and Kata, built from visitors' donations.
Wat Karon (Wat Suwan Khiri Khet)
Буддийский храм · Пляж КаронThe working temple of Karon, where resident monks lead daily rituals; a centre of Buddhist teaching since 1980.
Wat Kitti Sangkharam
Буддийский храм · Пляж КатаThe temple of Kata, recently rebuilt by its monks and workers, with an ordination hall, monks' quarters and a school for local children.
Po Seng Ti Te Shrine (Kata)
Китайский храм · Пляж КатаA Chinese shrine at the north end of Kata Beach dedicated to Po Seng Ti Te, the god of medicine.
Karon Temple Market
Ночной рынок · Пляж КаронA twice-weekly evening market on the grounds of Wat Karon, behind Karon Beach about 500 metres from the Karon Circle.
Kata Night Market
Ночной рынок · Пляж КаронA 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.
Karon Bazaar
Небольшой торговый центр · Пляж КаронA shopping and dining plaza on Patak Road in Karon with a daily covered market of tourist goods.
Dino Park Mini Golf
Семейный аттракцион · Пляж КаронAn 18-hole mini golf course in a prehistoric jungle garden with full-size dinosaurs and a volcano, at Kata's centre opposite Starbucks.- Фотографии пока нет
Kids Playorama
Крытая игровая площадка · Пляж КатаAn indoor play centre at Kata Beach, inside the Novotel Phuket Kata Avista Resort. 
Super Surf Kata
Школа сёрфинга · Пляж КатаA 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.
TANN Beach Club
Пляжный клуб · Пляж КаронA beach club on a wide wooden deck at the south end of Karon Beach, once a simple Thai restaurant.
COAST Beach Club & Bistro
Пляжный клуб · Пляж КаронThe beach club and bistro of the Centara Grand Beach Resort at the quiet north end of Karon Beach, open to outside guests.
Fira Beach Club
Пляжный клуб · Пляж Ката НойA pool club with a steakhouse and a sky bar on the hill above Kata Noi Beach; despite the name it is not on the beach.
Ska Bar
Пляжный бар · Пляж КатаA reggae bar on the sand at the far southern end of Kata Beach, where the beach meets the rocks.
After Beach Bar & Restaurant
Бар на крыше · Пляж Ката НойA Thai bar and restaurant on a panoramic terrace above Kata Noi Bay, on the road from Kata to Nai Harn.
The Sundeck
Бар на крыше · Пляж Ката НойA lounge bar and restaurant on two floors overlooking Kata Noi Bay, on the road between Kata Noi and Nai Harn.
Tree Bay Clubhouse
Бар на крыше · Пляж Ката НойA two-storey open terrace on the hillside below Karon Viewpoint, looking down on Kata Noi, Kata and Karon bays.
On The Hill Karon
Ресторан · Пляж КаронA viewpoint restaurant on the hill road above Karon Beach, one of the few view restaurants on the island that serve breakfast.
The Boathouse
Ресторан · Пляж КатаA beachfront restaurant on Kata Beach with a long-standing wine list and a pool bar by the sand.
Kata Seafood Restaurant
Рыбный ресторан · Пляж КатаA Thai and seafood restaurant on the sand at the southern end of Kata Beach, next to the Ska Bar.
Mom Tri's Kitchen
Высокая кухня · Пляж Ката НойThe restaurant of Mom Tri's Villa Royale on Kata Noi Beach, with a view over the bay.
Chopol's Plantation Bar & Restaurant
Ресторан · Пляж Ката НойA small Thai restaurant and bar in a palm plantation on the hill past Kata Noi, off the road to the Karon Viewpoint.
Kampong Kata Hill
Ресторан · Пляж КатаA Thai and seafood restaurant on a small hill in the middle of Kata, open for more than thirty years.
Sugar & Spice
Ресторан · Пляж КатаA family-style restaurant on Kata Road, on the way to Kata Beach and near the Kata Night Market.
The Pad Thai Shop
Ресторан · Пляж КаронA simple local noodle shop on Patak Road in Karon, known for its pad thai; a press article about the cook hangs on the wall.
SOUL Vegan Cafe & Restaurant
Ресторан · Пляж КаронA vegan café and restaurant on Karon Road, about 200 metres from Karon Beach.
On The Rock Restaurant
Ресторан · Пляж КаронThe seaside restaurant of the Marina Phuket Resort on Karon Beach, built on the rocks in a traditional Thai design of dark wood with the cliff as its back wall.
Смотровые площадки
Black Rock Viewpoint
Смотровая площадка · Пляж Ао СейнA lookout in the south of Phuket just before Nai Harn Beach, at the end of a dirt road off the coast road.
Бары
- Фотографии пока нет
Relax Beach Bar
Пляж КаронLe Meridien Phuket's bar on Karon Noi's sand: sunset cocktails with soft music, dinner, and DJ nights and fire performances from Friday to Sunday. Outside guests welcome. 
Starz Rooftop Bar & Lounge
Бар на крыше · Пляж КаронA small open-air rooftop bar next to Karon Circle, facing the north end of Karon Beach.
The Dim Sun
Бар на крыше · Пляж КаронThe rooftop bar and restaurant on the top terrace of Avista Grande Phuket Karon.
Рестораны
A Blanket & A Pillow
Ресторан · Пляж КаронA café-restaurant on bamboo terraces down a hillside above the sea in northern Kata, at the end of an alley past the Aspasia and Novotel Kata Avista; tents and small bungalows to rent behind it.
Baan Chom View Restaurant
Ресторан · Пляж Ката НойA restaurant on stilts on the road from Kata to Nai Harn, above Kata Noi, with a large wooden terrace looking over the Andaman Sea; the second of the row of view restaurants when coming up from Kata.
Baan Khao Soi
Местная закусочная · Пляж КатаA small air-conditioned shop on Kata Road in Kata, opened in 2025, that serves one dish: khao soi, the northern Thai curry noodle soup.
Buffalo Steakhouse Karon Beach
Ресторан · Пляж КаронA steakhouse on Karon Road in Karon, opposite Dino Park Mini Golf.
Cappadocia Turkish Restaurant Karon
Ресторан · Пляж КаронThe Karon Beach branch of a Turkish restaurant chain, on Patak Road; its cooks have long experience in Turkish kitchens.
CHAR'D Grill
Ресторан · Пляж КаронA steakhouse and seafood grill at Avista Grande Phuket Karon, built over water, with flame-to-table cooking; named Asia's Best New Hotel Restaurant 2024.
Кафе
CoffeeBAR789
Кафе · Пляж КатаA small coffee shop in Kata.
CUP SEA Coffee
Кафе · Пляж КатаA 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 · Пляж КатаA small, calm coffee shop on Patak Road in Kata, with soft light and comfortable seats; the baristas like to talk.
Laem Sai Cup
Кафе · Пляж КаронA small coffee stop near Kata on terraces of bamboo that step down narrow stairs to the boulders by the sea.
Star Mountain Sunset Restaurant
КафеA hillside café near the Big Buddha with a west-facing terrace over Karon Bay.
Thai Gallery and Coffee Bar
КафеA small open-air café and restaurant on the hillside near the Big Buddha, on the Big Buddha road (Soi Yot Sane 1).
Магазины
Makro Food Service Kata
Оптовый магазин · Пляж КаронA Makro Food Service store on Patak Road near Kata.
Рынки
Mae Somchit Kata Fresh Market
Продуктовый рынок · Пляж КатаA fresh market on Patak Road in Kata, one of the guide's Phuket fresh markets.
Night Food Market Kata Beach
Рынок уличной еды · Пляж КатаA food market hidden among small hotels in the centre of Kata, not far from the beach, which locals call the Kata Walking Street Market.
Медицина
Dental Home Clinic
Стоматология · Пляж КаронA private dental clinic on Patak Road in Karon, founded in 2000.
Dr. Holland
Аптека · Пляж КатаA "Russian pharmacy" in the Kata area whose Russian-speaking pharmacists give advice.
Healthplus Medical Clinic
Клиника · Пляж КаронA private medical clinic in Karon.- Фотографии пока нет
Kata Beach Dental Clinic
Стоматология · Пляж КатаA private dental clinic on Kata Road in Kata, whose team includes an endodontist, an orthodontist and an oral surgeon. 
Kata-Sainamyen International Clinic
Клиника · Пляж КатаA walk-in international clinic of the Sainamyen group in Kata-Karon, on Koktanod Road.
Trust Medicine Accredited Pharmacy
Аптека · Пляж КатаA licensed pharmacy near Kata Beach, registered with the Thai FDA since 2012.
Транспорт
Kata Noi car park
Парковка · Пляж Ката НойThe small car park at the southern end of Kata Noi Beach, near the Katathani resort.
Детям
Pamookkoo Resort water park
Аквапарк · Пляж КатаThe water park inside the grounds of Pamookkoo Resort near Kata Beach, which visitors who are not guests can use with an all-day ticket.
Zipline Xventure Phuket
Парк приключенийA jungle adventure park in Chalong near the Big Buddha, with zip lines and high rope routes, including easy courses for beginners.
Спортзалы
New Karon Gym
Фитнес-клуб · Пляж КаронA fitness centre in the middle of Karon Beach: one spacious, air-conditioned room with modern weight machines, free weights, squat racks and cardio, run by an ex-bodybuilder.- Фотографии пока нет
SK-11 Gym
Фитнес-клуб · Пляж КатаA fitness centre on Kata Road in Kata with a gym and group classes. 
Studio X Fitness
Фитнес-клуб · Пляж КатаA 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.
Йога
Kata Hot Yoga
Студия йоги · Пляж КатаA Bikram-style hot yoga studio on Khoktanod Road, a short walk from Kata Beach, in a room heated to 40 °C with mirrored walls.
Santosa Detox & Wellness Center
Студия йогиA detox and wellness centre in the hills above Kata Beach whose yoga and fitness classes are open to drop-in students as well as retreat guests.
Yoga Rooftop
Студия йоги · Пляж КаронAn open-air rooftop yoga studio at CC's Hideaway resort in the hills of Kata, open to drop-in guests as well as the resort's wellness retreats.
Водный спорт
- Фотографии пока нет
Armin's Dive Shop
Пляж Ао СейнA tiny dive shop on Ao Sane Beach renting snorkelling gear and offering beginner snorkelling and beach-diving lessons (about 950 THB per person). - Фотографии пока нет
Oceanic Dive Center
Дайв-центр · Пляж КатаA 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. 
Phuket Surf
Школа сёрфинга · Пляж КатаA surf and stand-up paddle school on Koktanod Road at Kata Beach, with group and private lessons and board hire by the day.
SSS Phuket Dive & Surf Center
Дайв-центр · Пляж КатаA 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.
Велнес
Chaya Massage 2
Массаж · Пляж КаронA cosy Thai massage salon on the main street of Karon, with manicure, pedicure and hair braiding too.
Hatavat Massage
Массаж · Пляж КаронA calm massage studio in Karon with a classic, traditional feel, offering Thai and oil or aroma massage.
Infinite Luxury Spa at Kata Rocks
Спа при отеле · Пляж КатаThe 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.
Oasis Spa Sky Breeze (Kata)
Спа-салонThe Kata branch of the Oasis Spa chain, called Sky Breeze Spa, up on the hill in Karon, a short drive from Kata.
Pearl Spa at Avista Grande Phuket Karon
Спа при отеле · Пляж КаронThe spa of the Avista Grande Phuket Karon (MGallery) at Karon Beach, whose signature treatments use pearl-based ingredients, inspired by the Andaman's pearls.
The 1 Thai Massage
Массаж · Пляж КатаA small, neatly kept massage salon at Kata Beach: quiet inside, soft music, a pleasant scent and therapists who work with focus, without chatter.
- The zone
- A place, as the list numbers it
Жильё и места на карте
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Жильё: Карон
Resort hotels, condos and guesthouses fill the flat ground behind Karon and Kata, with villas and hillside resorts looking over the bays. Only a few hotels stand on the sand; most homes are a short walk or ride from the beach.
Карон: сезоны
Низкий сезон · с мая по октябрь
May to October: big waves, rip currents and red flags on many days, so swim only where lifeguards allow. Surfers take over Kata and the north end of Karon, and prices drop.
Карон с детьми
Karon and Kata are among Phuket's mainstream family choices: gentle high-season beaches, a walkable resort town, family attractions and plenty of hotels, with Patong's crowds a hill away.
- Kata and Kata Noi are shallow and calm from November to April.
- Lifeguards patrol Karon and post flags; swim only between them, especially from May to October.
- Dino Park Mini Golf and a children's play centre in Kata fill a rainy afternoon.
- International schools and the big hospitals are a drive away, in Chalong, Rawai and Phuket Town.
Как добраться: Карон, парковка
- Из аэропорта, на машине
- 50–75 мин
- Из Патонга, с учётом пробок
- 15–35 мин
- Из Пхукет-тауна
- 25–40 мин
Karon lies on the west coast between Patong and Kata, about an hour from the airport and 25 to 40 minutes from Phuket Town. The airport Smart Bus runs through it, and taxis, ride apps and scooters do the rest.
- Smart Bus. The airport Smart Bus (route 1) stops at Karon Circle, Karon's stadium and three stops in Kata: a flat 100 THB, hourly, cash, QR or contactless card (2026).
- Grab и такси. Taxis, tuk-tuks and ride apps are easy to find; tuk-tuks wait late into the night in Kata.
- На скутере. The easiest way between the three beaches and up to the viewpoint; the hill roads are steep.
- Пешком. Kata is 600 m from Karon's south end; Kata Noi is about 15 minutes on foot from Kata, hilly and without pavement in places.
Парковка. Hard on Patak Road and Kata's narrow beach road; small car parks at Kata Noi and Karon Viewpoint. A scooter or a taxi is easier.
Кому понравится Карон, а кому нет
Понравится
- First-time visitors who want a real beach town without Patong's crowds.
- Families: calm high-season bays, mini golf and a walkable town.
- Surfers and learners from June to November, when Kata has waves.
- Couples who plan their evenings around sunsets and hilltop bars.
- Long-stay residents who want the beach on the doorstep and cafés, gyms and restaurants nearby.
Не понравится
- Party seekers: bars wind down by midnight; Patong is a short ride away.
- Anyone wanting real seclusion in the high season: Karon and Kata are busy from December to March.
- Tight budgets for a long stay: a furnished one-bedroom costs about 18,000 to 40,000 THB a month (2026).
Советы: Карон
Swim between the flags
From May to October rip currents run off Karon; swim only where the lifeguards' flags allow.
Market evenings
Karon Temple Market runs on Tuesday and Friday from 16:00; go early for the pad thai.
Kata Noi early
Kata Noi's small car park fills on busy weekends; arrive before 10:00 or come by taxi.
Viewpoint at any hour
Karon Viewpoint is free and open all day and night; sunrise is quieter than sunset.
Dress for the Big Buddha
Cover shoulders and knees on Nakkerd Hill; the site is free and runs on donations.
Ride the Smart Bus
A flat 100 THB takes you to the airport or Patong from Karon Circle or Kata; buses run hourly (2026).
Hospitals are a drive away
There is no large hospital in Karon; the big private hospitals are in Phuket Town, 25 to 40 minutes away.
Book the holidays early
Hotels fill around Christmas and Chinese New Year; book well ahead for December to March.