Karon Beach ⛱️ ​

The Beach

The beach of Karon forms an immense crescent with a wide sandy area. The sand is very soft and white and is known to make an unusual sound when you walk on it.

Karon Temple

Karon temple, locally called Wat Suwan Khirikhet, is beautifully crafted and open to visitors any day of the week. You can walk around freely, take photos and admire the carvings and paintings, but try to make a small donation; it is always a nice gesture. The temple hosts a famous market twice a week with lots of food and little things to buy. Remember to dress politely, just like in any temple in Phuket and Thailand, which means no short skirts, no sleeveless shirts and no topless. Remove caps and shoes if you wish to walk into the temple. (usually, a small signboard will inform you).

Dino Park Mini Golf

Dino Park is a Jurassic Park-inspired mini-golf with dinosaurs and even a volcano. It is technically in Kata beach, but it’s not very far from Karon and is always good family fun.

The Naga of Karon Beach

This mystical golden snake or dragon is curled on the beach, not far south of the circle. Thai people come here to make offerings and pay respect.

Parasailing

Parasailing offers a unique birdview of the bay and a bit of adrenaline rush, but safety issues are somewhat controversial.

Spa Treatments

Thailand is well-known for massages and aromatherapy, and it would be a shame not to take advantage of the quality and array of treatments available at this price. Spend the end of your beach day with a spa treatment at Centara Grand Beach Phuket or Paradox Resort, especially on those occasional rainy days!

Avista Grande Phuket Karon – MGallery

Avista Grande Phuket Karon – MGallery is a luxurious 5-star hotel located in Karon Beach, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Phuket. The hotel, which is at a very short walking distance from the immense beach of Karon, is known for its soft white sand and incredibly clear waters during the high season (December to May). Read more

Deluxe Suite Pool Access with Pool View

Dinner with your feet in the pool at Portosino Restaurant

Swimming pool: 3
Restaurants and bars: 4, including a rooftop
Facilities: Fitness and spa
Distance from the beach: 100 m
Distance from Karon city centre: 2.3 km
Distance from Kata centre: 1 km

EAT Bar & Grill Restaurant

EAT Bar & Grill Restaurant, on the back road of Karon, is a casual place serving delicious steaks and grilled meats. The restaurant is not very big and is often full, so you should book in advance to save a table.

Address: 250 1 Patak Rd, Karon, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket 83100
Open: 11 am – 10:30 pm (Closed on Sunday)
Tel: 085 292 5652
Price: Affordable

Dinner in the Sky

Dinner in the Sky takes eating to new heights—literally. Suspended by a crane, guests sit at a table high above Karon Beach, taking in the beautiful views while enjoying a delicious dinner. The experience blends thrill and luxury, with guests safely secured into their seats. Chefs cook excellent dishes directly in front of your eyes, delivering an unforgettable gastronomic experience. Whether it’s a romantic date or an adventurous adventure, Dinner in the Sky promises an unforgettable dining experience above the clouds.

On The Rock Restaurant

A good place for dinner with a sea view is On The Rock restaurant, at the south end of the beach. The restaurant serves Thai food and seafood and is part of the Marina Phuket Resort.

Address: Marina Phuket Resort, 47 Karon Road, Karon Beach, Phuket 83100
Hours: 12 am – 11.30 pm
Tel: +66 76 330 625
Price: Expensive

Karon Plaza

Karon Plaza, situated on Beach Road in Karon Beach, is a dynamic marketplace that caters to visitors by offering an extensive variety of products and foods. This bazaar is ideally located, only a short stroll from the beach and in close proximity to Karon Circle, making it easily accessible on foot, by car, or by motorbike.

With an array of vendors selling colourful and diverse products, including clothing, souvenirs, jewellery, handicrafts, and accessories, Karon Plaza is a lively and vivid spot. Note that the prices of the bazaar itself may not be as budget-friendly as you expect, but the food area is ok.

The Pad Thai Shop

The Pad Thai Shop is a tiny restaurant on the side of the back road of Karon Beach. It’s so small and modest; you would drive past it without paying much attention if it wasn’t for its growing reputation and a large yellow signboard that says ‘The Pad Thai Shop’. Despite its success, the shop owner probably chose not to change anything about the shop. Bare wood and brick walls, concrete roof, plastic chairs and plates and a bare black stove as old local shops usually are.

Tann Terrace

Tann Terrace is a new restaurant with an immense beachfront wooden terrace at the very south of Karon Beach, just next to Beyond Resort Karon and opposite the old football stadium. The restaurant mostly serves Italian and Thai food and has an excellent bakery, perfect for enjoying breakfast on the beach.

Location: south end of Karon Beach
Address: Patak Rd, Karon, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket 83100
Hours: 10 am – 9 pm

COAST Beach Club

COAST Beach Club is an excellent place to enjoy a couple of drinks at the end of the day. The bar is not exactly on the beach but quite near and is part of the Centara Grand Beach Phuket.

Location: North end of Karon Beach, Centara Grande Beach Resort Phuket,
Address: 683 Patak Rd, Karon beach, Phuket 83100
Phone:076 201 234
Open: 12 am – 11 pm

Patak Road

Patak Road is the main nightlife area, and while it’s relatively modest, it’s always fun. Angus O’Tool’s is a long-time Irish pub, and the neighbourhood is full of tiny beer bars such as Clapton Bar and a great live band bar called The Garage.

Mini Bangla on Luam Por Chuan Rd

Further down the beach, just before the hill leading to Kata Beach, is an L-shaped street with a dozen old-fashioned beer bars where ladies always loudly invite you for a drink, it somehow reminds you of what the famous Bangla Road in Pationg used to look like in the past. Walking around is easy-going and safe, so stopping for a beer is okay.

Karon Temple Market

If live music and bars are not your things after dinner, check out the Karon Temple Market, which opens only twice a week: Tuesdays and Fridays, from 4 pm to 10 pm. Wat Suwan Khirikhet, the temple at the end of Soi Patak in Karon, is an excellent photo opportunity and is famous for the popular night market held every Tuesday and Friday.

Never miss a chance to visit it; it’s full of fun things to try, games to play and fun local food. You might even try fried insects and giant water bugs or take a photo to share back home.

Location map: https://goo.gl/maps/VdyEiJ3j8zDzBze29
Address: Patak Rd, Karon, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket 83100
Open: 4 pm – 10 pm, Tuesday and Friday
Price: Free

Karon Bazaar

The Karon Bazaar is a vast covered market situated just next to the Paradox Karon Resort. You will mostly find tee shirts, bags, trousers, beach toys and accessories and cheap souvenirs. It’s fun and colourful but can be hot during the day. Most vendors can speak decent English (they are not often Thai), so don’t forget to bargain hard!

Creative Karon Tailors

Creative Tailors is a third-generation family-owned business located in a beautiful shop on the beach road of Karon beach in Phuket.

Location: Karon Beach – click for a map
Address: 192/36 Unit B1-B2, Soi Withet, Karon Road, Karon, Beach, Phuket 83100
Open: Mon-Sat: 10 am – 10 pm, Sunday: 5 pm – 10 pm
Phone: 081 891 5784, 081 899 0939
Website: www.creativephuket.com

1. Karon Center and Patak Rd

Patak Road is mostly a street going perpendicularly inland from the very fancy and convoluted ‘Karon Circle’ to the temple. It’s small, messy and feels rather old; additionally, parking there is impossible. Around here, you will find a few long-established restaurants, convenience stores, ‘ Hellooooo you want massage‘ parlours and lots and lots of bars in all sizes and shapes. Just like everyone else, walk up and down Patak Road and pick one bar; ultimately, they are all the same same but different.

2. The Lake

The Lake near the circle has also been the subject of many attempts to make the area an upmarket zone or a convention centre. Once in a while, especially during the Songkran Festival, the lake hosts one of those popular local funfairs where you can play some typical funfair games, try local food and even shop.

3. Beach Front Road

The beachfront road goes from the lake to Kata Beach, mostly occupied by large resorts with a few small hotels. At the beginning of the beach road, you’ll find Karon Beach Square, the Night Bazaar, a temporary roofed market selling mostly tee shirts and beach toys, including all the usual fake brands.

More interesting is Soi Aroonson, a small street in the middle of the beach road. Some good restaurants, lots of massages, and a few convenience shops have opened here. It’s still quiet but doesn’t feel as messy as Karon Center.

Then you’ll reach the end of Beach Road when a small hill leads to Kata Beach (boundaries have never been visible). Noticeable around here is the restaurant built on the beach, a football stadium (also used for cricket competitions) and one of the two nightlife areas around.

This very narrow and hard-to-spot alley is called ‘Bangla Plaza’ and has always been here, but nothing to compare with Soi Bangla in Patong Beach nightlife. You won’t find more than a few beer bars with colourful spotlights, even more, colourful staff, and plenty of tiny shops and foot massages.