ไฮซีซั่น · พฤศจิกายน ถึง เมษายน
December to April: very shallow, calm, clear water, the best months for families, and Café del Mar's big beach parties from November. Book villas early for Christmas and New Year.
กมลา
อำเภอ
A former Muslim fishing village with a long, shallow bay, two famous beach clubs, evening theme parks and villa-lined headlands, one hill away from Patong.
กมลาในภาพถ่าย
กมลา. กมลา.
- เด็ก
- Shallow, calm water from December to April
- ความสงบ
- Quiet evenings, Patong over the hill
- อาหาร
- Beach restaurants to Michelin-listed Thai
- ชีวิตกลางคืน
- Two beach clubs and evening theme parks
- วิว
- Viewpoints over Kamala and Laem Sing
- การเข้าถึง
- Four Smart Bus stops
เกี่ยวกับกมลา
Kamala is a subdistrict of Kathu district on Phuket's west coast, about 10 km north of Patong over the hill. Its 18.9 km² hold six villages, from Bang Wan and Ban Nuea to Nok Lay and Naka Kamala. Choeng Thale lies to the north, Patong to the south, Kathu to the east and the Andaman Sea to the west.
The Kamala hills close the valley on three sides and open onto a wide bay of soft pale sand. The old name, from the Malay for a deep bay, became Kamala, 'lotus', in the 1940s. The village grew from Muslim fishermen and farmers: mixed orchards of durian, jackfruit and rambutan still cover the slopes, and fishing boats still work the south end of the bay.
Kamala was among the places hit hardest by the 2004 tsunami. A memorial park near the beach, with a 10 m wire sphere called Heart of the Universe, opened in 2006. Since then the rice fields have turned into homes and hotels, and two lanes behind the beach fill with small restaurants, tailors and massage shops.
The north end of the bay is the smart end, with an international resort and one of Phuket's best-known beach clubs; the headlands carry villas, the southern road called Millionaire's Mile among them, and Laem Sing's cove lies over the northern point. Inland, two evening theme parks draw the crowds; the nights in the village itself are quiet.
จุดเด่นของกมลา
A family bay
In the high season the water is very shallow and clear, best at the north end and the centre; lifeguards watch the beach and there is a small playground near the north end.
Slower than its neighbours
Kamala's pace is much slower than Patong's: a compact village where most people walk, with Patong's nightlife 15 to 20 minutes away when wanted.
From grilled chicken to fine dining
Casual restaurants on the sand serve breakfast, grilled chicken and som tam; the InterContinental's Jaras is listed in the Michelin Guide.
Beach clubs and big shows
Café del Mar and Pine Beach Bar at the north end, and Phuket FantaSea and Carnival Magic just inland, are where Kamala's evenings happen.
Two roadside lookouts
Kamala Viewpoint, just north of town, shows the whole curve of the bay; further on, Laem Sing Viewpoint looks straight down on the cove. Both are free.
On the airport bus line
The airport Smart Bus stops at the InterContinental, Kamala Muslim Cemetery, Phuket FantaSea and Big C Kamala, for a flat 100 THB (2026).
กิจกรรมที่กมลา
กมลา. กมลา. กมลา.
ว่ายน้ำ · ไฮซีซั่น
Swim at the north end
From December to April the north end and the centre of the bay are shallow, calm and clear; the south end has fishing boats and streams, so swim further north.
บนหาดทราย
Café del Mar
The Ibiza beach-club brand at the north end: a pool with a swim-up bar, beach beds and DJs. Open 11:00 to 02:00 in the high season, to midnight in the low season; beds come with a minimum spend.
บนหาดทราย · ไฮซีซั่น
Pine Beach Bar
The InterContinental's barefoot beach bar on the widest part of the sand, with loungers and day beds facing the sunset.
ครอบครัว
Phuket FantaSea
Kamala's evening cultural theme park: a shopping village, a giant buffet and a stage show of Thai legend, acrobatics and fireworks.
ครอบครัว
Carnival Magic
Next to FantaSea: millions of lights, a river parade and a funfair, open only on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday evenings.
วัฒนธรรม
The tsunami memorial park
A small palm park near the beach around Heart of the Universe, a 10 m sphere of wave-shaped wire by Udon Jiraksa, unveiled in 2006 for the victims of 2004. Free.
ธรรมชาติ
Kamala Viewpoint
Stop on the coast road just north of the village, on the left heading out, for the whole curve of Kamala Beach below.
ดำน้ำตื้นและดำน้ำลึก · ไฮซีซั่น
Laem Sing's hidden cove
Over the northern point, a cove of golden sand among granite boulders, reached by boat or a rock path from Surin; look down on it first from Laem Sing Viewpoint.
ดำน้ำตื้นและดำน้ำลึก · ไฮซีซั่น
Snorkel at Rayee
Just south of Kamala, Rayee Beach has a house reef a few metres from the sand.
อาหารและเครื่องดื่ม
Thai fine dining at Jaras
The InterContinental's modern Thai restaurant near the beach, listed in the Michelin Guide; book ahead.
อาหารและเครื่องดื่ม
Breakfast on the sand
The row of beach restaurants in the centre of the bay serves slow breakfasts, grilled chicken with sticky rice and som tam.
อาหารและเครื่องดื่ม · ไฮซีซั่น
Rooftop sunset at Casa Boho
A Latin American rooftop with an infinity pool at the Hyatt Regency, high above Rayee Beach: tapas and cocktails as the sun goes down.
ช้อปปิ้ง
Kamala village market
A small working market on the main road near the southern entrance to Kamala, open twice a week in the late afternoon: fruit, vegetables, fish and food to take away.
โต้คลื่น · โลว์ซีซั่น
Low-season waves
From June to November the bay gets bigger waves that suit experienced surfers; swim only when the flags allow.
หนึ่งวันที่กมลา
Walk the sand while it is cool and the fishing boats come in at the south end.
Swim at the north end, then a slow breakfast at a beach restaurant in the centre of the bay. Lillo Island Restaurant & Bar
Drive past Kamala Viewpoint to Surin and take the small boat to Laem Sing's cove; bring cash. Kamala Beach Viewpoint
A bed at Pine Beach Bar or by the pool at Café del Mar. Pine Beach Bar
Watch the sun set from the sand at the north end, or from the rooftop at Casa Boho above Rayee. Casa Boho
Phuket FantaSea any evening, or Carnival Magic on Monday, Wednesday or Saturday; otherwise dinner in the lane behind the beach. Phuket FantaSea
สถานที่ในกมลา
ที่เราแนะนำ
Café del Mar Phuket
บีชคลับ · หาดกมลาThe Phuket club of the Ibiza-born Café del Mar brand, at the quiet north end of Kamala Beach.
Pine Beach Bar
บาร์ริมหาด · หาดกมลาThe InterContinental Phuket's beach bar on the sand at the north end of Kamala Beach.
Phuket FantaSea
สวนสนุก · หาดกมลาAn evening cultural theme park in Kamala built around a large stage show, with a buffet restaurant and funfairs.
Carnival Magic
สวนสนุก · หาดกมลาA night-time theme park on Kamala Beach next to Phuket FantaSea, opened in 2022, built around lights, parades and Thai carnival themes.
Kamala Beach Viewpoint
จุดชมวิว · หาดกมลาA roadside lookout on the coast road just north of Kamala, over the whole of Kamala Beach.
Laem Sing Viewpoint
จุดชมวิว · หาดแหลมสิงห์A roadside lookout on the coastal road between Kamala and Surin.
Jaras
ร้านอาหาร · หาดกมลาThe Thai restaurant of the InterContinental Phuket Resort on Kamala Beach, listed in the MICHELIN Guide.
Lillo Island Restaurant & Bar
ร้านอาหาร · หาดกมลาA restaurant and bar on the sand in the central part of Kamala Beach, open from breakfast to sunset dinners.
Smile Bar & Restaurant
ร้านอาหาร · หาดกมลาA beach bar and grill on the sand at Kamala, which began in 2000 as a drinks kiosk on the beach.
Casa Boho
ร้านอาหาร · หาดกมลาA Latin American restaurant on the pool deck of the Hyatt Regency Phuket Resort, on the hillside above Kamala Bay.
The Oak Waldorf Steiner Educational Center Phuket (Oak WISP)
A small Waldorf–Steiner and Forest School centre in the jungle of a quiet village in Kamala, with a baby centre from age 1, a kindergarten for ages 3 to 6 and a mixed-age primary class from 7.
Bangkok Phuket Clinic Kamala
คลินิก · หาดกมลาA walk-in clinic of Bangkok Hospital Phuket in Kamala.
Sainamyen International Clinic Kamala
คลินิก · หาดกมลาA walk-in international clinic of the Sainamyen group in Kamala.
วัดและศาลเจ้า
Samnak Song Charoen Tham (Kamala)
วัด · หาดกมลาA small Buddhist monastery (samnak song) in Kamala.
Wat Baan Kamala
วัด · หาดกมลาThe local temple of Kamala, small and well kept, where people from the area make merit and hold ceremonies.
น้ำตก
Bang Wan Waterfall
น้ำตกA waterfall in the hills of Kamala.
ร้านอาหาร
Bella Vista Kamala
ร้านอาหาร · หาดกมลาAn Italian restaurant on Kamala's beachfront strip, between the beach road and the sand, beside Smile Bar.
Casa del Tacos
ร้านอาหาร · หาดกมลาA halal French-tacos restaurant in Kamala, two minutes' walk from Kamala Beach, with a terrace and takeaway.
Hom
ร้านอาหาร · หาดกมลาA fine-dining restaurant at the back of the InterContinental Phuket Resort in Kamala, reached through a garden walkway, where a Portuguese chef cooks around fermentation; listed in the MICHELIN Guide.
Mizu Teppanyaki
ร้านอาหาร · หาดกมลาA teppanyaki restaurant by the pool of Hyatt Regency Phuket Resort in Kamala, where the chefs cook at the table.
Munchy Burgers
ร้านอาหาร · หาดกมลาA casual burger and pizza place in Kamala Square on Soi Pachak, in the middle of Kamala.
Nanork Seafood
ร้านอาหารทะเล · หาดกมลาA long-established local Thai restaurant right on Kamala Beach, facing the sea.
คาเฟ่
A&B Café Coffee and more
คาเฟ่ · หาดกมลาA small, homely café in Kamala on a quiet pedestrian lane a couple of minutes from the beach.
Baanrai I Talay Cafe
คาเฟ่ · หาดกะหลิมA hillside café on the old mountain road from Kamala to Patong, about 500 m from Keemala, with a view over Kamala Bay.
The Memory Cafe at Kamala
คาเฟ่ · หาดกมลาA home-like coffee shop in Kamala run by its owner and barista, Sin, who tends its cactus garden.
ร้านค้า
Big C Market Kamala
ซูเปอร์มาร์เก็ต · หาดกมลาA Big C Market, the chain's supermarket format, in Kamala.- ยังไม่มีภาพถ่าย
Tops Kamala
ซูเปอร์มาร์เก็ต · หาดกมลาA Tops supermarket in Kamala. 
Villa Market Kamala
ร้านขายของชำ · หาดกมลาA Villa Market supermarket of imported and local goods in Kamala on the west coast.
ตลาด
- ยังไม่มีภาพถ่าย
Kamala Market
ตลาดกลางคืน · หาดกมลาA small market in a palm grove in the north of Kamala, shady and cool. 
Kamala Village Market
ตลาดสด · หาดกมลาA small local market on the main road about 100 metres from the southern entrance of Kamala, for locals rather than tourists.
สุขภาพ
CityCare Clinic
คลินิก · หาดกมลาA private medical clinic in Kamala offering general and family medicine.- ยังไม่มีภาพถ่าย
LAB Pharmacy Villa Market Kamala
ร้านขายยา · หาดกมลาA branch of LAB Pharmacy, a Thai pharmacy chain of more than 45 branches; its site says it sells over 8,000 medicines, medical supplies and health products and gives advice on them. - ยังไม่มีภาพถ่าย
Morya Pharmacy Kamala Beach
ร้านขายยา · หาดกมลาA branch of Morya Pharmacy, a pharmacy chain that began on Koh Samui, where its site lists its first branches in Maenam and Lamai. - ยังไม่มีภาพถ่าย
Pure Drug Store Kamala
ร้านขายยา · หาดกมลาA Pure Drug Store pharmacy, linked to Big C.
การเดินทาง
Phuket Garage
มอเตอร์ไซค์เช่า · หาดกมลาA rental of touring, adventure and enduro motorcycles run by riders from an office in Kamala; the office takes visitors by appointment only.
โรงเรียนอนุบาล
Shining Stars Preschool & Kindergarten Kamala
หาดกมลาA small English-intensive preschool and kindergarten in Kamala, open since 2008 for children of about two to seven from Kamala, Surin, Bang Tao and Patong.
ฟิตเนส
Kamala Gym
ฟิตเนส · หาดกมลาAn open-air gym in Kamala with a recovery focus: a pool, a sauna and an ice bath alongside the weights.
กีฬาทางน้ำ
Merlin Divers Phuket
ศูนย์ดำน้ำ · หาดกมลาAn SSI dive centre on Kamala Beach, about 20 metres from the sand, rebuilt after the 2004 tsunami.
เวลเนส
Chann Wellness Spa
เดย์สปา · หาดกะหลิมA day spa in Kamala built around the "Four Elements" (earth, water, wind and fire) and Phuket's local healing traditions, with massage, facial and body treatments and day-spa packages.
Oasis Spa Turquoise Cove (Kamala)
เดย์สปา · หาดกมลาThe Kamala branch of the Oasis Spa chain, called Turquoise Cove Spa, inland near the Phuket FantaSea park.
Sati Spa
สปาในโรงแรม · หาดกมลาThe spa of the InterContinental Phuket Resort in Kamala, in a building inspired by a Thai temple, with Asian-inspired massage, body and facial treatments and wellness programmes.
กีฬา
Kamala Horse Riding Club
สโมสรขี่ม้า · หาดกมลาA stable for beach rides on Kamala, also trading as Imron Farm.
- The zone
- A place, as the list numbers it
ที่พักและสถานที่บนแผนที่
จุดชมวิว
จุดชมวิว
น้ำตก
บีชคลับ
บาร์ริมหาด
ร้านอาหาร
ร้านอาหาร
ร้านอาหาร
ร้านอาหาร
ร้านอาหาร
ร้านอาหาร
ร้านอาหาร
ร้านอาหาร
ร้านอาหาร
ร้านอาหารทะเล
ร้านอาหาร
ร้านอาหาร
ร้านอาหารไฟน์ไดนิ่ง
ร้านอาหาร
คาเฟ่
ซูเปอร์มาร์เก็ต
ซูเปอร์มาร์เก็ต
ร้านขายของชำ
ตลาดกลางคืน
ตลาดสด
คลินิก
ร้านขายยา
ร้านขายยา
ร้านขายยา
มอเตอร์ไซค์เช่า
ฟิตเนส
ศูนย์ดำน้ำ
เดย์สปา
สปาในโรงแรม
สวนสนุก
สวนสนุก
สโมสรขี่ม้า
ที่พักในกมลา
Every budget: guesthouses in a row behind the southern part of the beach, beachfront resorts at the north end, condos and houses in the valley, and luxury villas on the headlands, including Millionaire's Mile towards Rayee.
กมลา ตลอดทั้งปี
โลว์ซีซั่น · พฤษภาคม ถึง ตุลาคม
June to November: bigger waves and red flags on many days; surfers come, the beach clubs keep shorter hours and the evenings are very quiet. Heavy rain falls between May and October.
กมลาสำหรับครอบครัวที่มีเด็ก
Kamala is one of Phuket's mainstream family choices: a shallow, shaded bay with lifeguards, a compact village to walk, and two evening theme parks inland, with Patong's crowds a hill away.
- The north end and the centre of the bay are shallow and calm from December to April.
- Lifeguards watch the beach; swim near them, and avoid the south end where streams run in.
- A small playground near the north end, and the memorial park, give a break from the sand.
- Phuket FantaSea and Carnival Magic make a big family evening.
- Two walk-in clinics in the village open daily 09:00 to 20:00; a Waldorf school works here; the big hospitals are 25 to 35 minutes away.
การเดินทางไปกมลาและที่จอดรถ
- จากสนามบิน โดยรถยนต์
- 35–45 นาที
- จากป่าตอง รวมเวลารถติด
- 15–20 นาที
- จากตัวเมืองภูเก็ต
- 35–45 นาที
Kamala is on the west-coast road, 15 to 20 minutes over the hill from Patong and 35 to 45 minutes from the airport and from Phuket Town. The airport Smart Bus runs through it.
- ภูเก็ตสมาร์ทบัส: The airport Smart Bus stops at the InterContinental, Kamala Muslim Cemetery, Phuket FantaSea and Big C Kamala: a flat 100 THB, hourly (2026).
- Grab และแท็กซี่: Taxis and ride apps are easy to find; pre-book for late-night rides.
- รถจักรยานยนต์: Traffic is lighter than in Patong; the easiest way to Surin, Laem Sing and the viewpoints.
- เดินเท้า: The village is compact: the beach, the two lanes behind it and the north-end clubs are all within walking distance.
ที่จอดรถ: There is no known public car park; for the north end, use the resorts' drop-offs, and for Laem Sing, park behind Surin Beach.
ใครจะชอบกมลา และใครจะไม่ชอบ
จะชอบ
- Families with small children: shallow water, shade and lifeguards in the high season.
- Couples who want sunsets, beach clubs and quiet nights.
- Retirees and long-stayers over fifty, a large part of Kamala's foreign residents.
- Villa renters: the headlands, Millionaire's Mile among them, carry some of Phuket's grandest homes.
- Residents who want the beach a few minutes away and a village feel without Patong's intensity.
จะไม่ชอบ
- Party seekers: beyond the beach clubs, the village is quiet at night; Patong is 15 to 20 minutes away.
- Tight budgets: a one-bedroom rents for about 18,000 to 45,000 THB a month (2026).
- Year-round swimmers: from June to November the waves and red flags often close the sea.
เคล็ดลับสำหรับกมลา
Swim north, not south
The north end and the centre have the best water; streams and fishing boats make the south end less appealing.
Check Carnival Magic's days
Carnival Magic opens only on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday evenings; Phuket FantaSea opens in the evening too.
Minimum spend, not rent
At Café del Mar you do not pay for a bed; you agree to spend a minimum on food and drink.
Cash for Laem Sing
The boat from Surin costs 100 THB a person, and the cove's one restaurant takes cash only.
Ride the Smart Bus
A flat 100 THB takes you to the airport or Patong from four stops in Kamala; buses run hourly (2026).
Dress for the village
Kamala has a long-standing Muslim community as well as Buddhist temples: cover up when you leave the beach for the village or a place of worship.
Walk the back lane
The narrow lane one block behind the beach is pleasant in the evening, with small restaurants, bars and massage shops.
Clinics in the village
For everyday problems, two walk-in clinics in Kamala open daily 09:00 to 20:00; the big private hospitals are 25 to 35 minutes away.