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Kata Noi Beach ⛱️

What to Do in Kata Noi Beach?

Kata Noi Beach is a beautiful sandy bay and a perfect spot in Phuket if you want to be near the famous Kata Beach while staying away from the tourist crowds. This strand of white sand is blessed with incredibly clear blue water during the high season, and its location out of the way keeps it relatively quiet. Unless you know about it, you probably will miss it.

Kata Noi Beach in Phuket, Thailand

Pros:

  • Beautiful and serene: A quiet beach with soft white sand and clear blue water, especially during the high season.
  • Less crowded: Offers a peaceful alternative to the nearby busier Kata Beach.
  • Good for surfing: The northern end provides decent waves for beginners during the low season.
  • Scenic views and Sunset bars: Close to the popular Karon Viewpoint and panoramic hillside restaurants.
  • Luxury resorts: Home to premium resorts like Katathani Phuket Beach Resort, The Shore, and Mom Tri’s Villa Royale.

Cons:

  • Limited activities: Few attractions apart from the beach and nearby restaurants.
  • Minimal nightlife: Very quiet at night, with limited entertainment options.
  • No public beachfront dining: Beachfront restaurants are only available within resort properties.
  • Seasonal swimming risks: Swimming is not recommended during the low season due to rough seas.

WHAT TO DO IN KATA NOI BEACH?

Apart from the beach and three resorts, not much is happening around Kata Noi Beach. Small restaurants, convenience stores, massages, bars and the usual tailors all wait for the hotel’s guests. However, the busy Kata Beach is only a couple of kilometres away.

The Beach

Katathani Resort in Kata Noi Beach

A few years back, TripAdvisor voted Kata Noi Beach one of the ten most beautiful beaches in the world. The water is blue, clear and shallow, and the beach is vast with soft sand.

Surfing at Kata Noi Beach

Phuket surfing

The beach’s northern end is a favourite spot among surfers who occasionally get some decent waves for learning and practising. When the low season arrives, the sea becomes rougher, and while the waves are never huge, surfing gets more challenging.

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Karon Viewpoint

Karon Viewpoint in Phuket

Despite its name, Karon Viewpoint is located high above Kata Noi Beach, the first beach you see in the photo above. The second beach is Kata Beach, and the third in the far is Karon Beach. This scenic spot is one of the best-known landmarks of Phuket, and almost everyone stops at least once for a photo.

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WHERE TO STAY IN KATA NOI BEACH?

The bay is not very big, and only three resorts occupy the entire beachfront: Katathani Phuket Beach Resort, The Shore, and Mom Tri’s Villa Royale. All offer access to one of the most beautiful beaches in Phuket.

The Shore at Katathani

The Shore at Katathani Phuket

If you want to treat yourself to something unique and luxurious, try The Shore and its fantastic pool villas. The villas are superbly designed, with an infinity pool offering jaw-dropping panoramic views of the bay. The hotel has an excellent spa, a restaurant by the ocean and direct access to the beach. Read more

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Katathani Beach Resort

Katathani Resort in Kata Noi Beach

Katathani Beach Resort occupies the entire beachfront of Kata Noi, and therefore all the main wing rooms face the beach. This resort has several pools and six restaurants, and the first rooms are affordable. Read more


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Mom Tri’s Villa Royale

Mom Tri's Villa Royale

Mom Tri’s Villa Royale has unique features and has been renowned for decades, built on the hillside of Kata Noi’s northern end. This unusual hotel, surrounded by a beautiful garden, used to be a private house converted very successfully into a hotel. Each room of the original wing has its unique design and decoration; one still features its wine cellar built into a rock boulder. Villa Royale has two small pools; the most beautiful is a seawater pool by the sea, while the other in the main wing is freshwater.

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WHERE TO EAT IN KATA NOI BEACH?

You will find a few local restaurants along Kata Noi Road, but none are on the beach. If you want to eat by the sea, there are only three options; all are part of hotels, such as Mom Tri’s Kitchen at Villa Royale, The Shore and KataThani.

Another great spot not to miss while in Kata Noi Beach is the line of bars built high on top of the back hill. Each of them offers spectacular views of the bay. With names like ‘The Sundeck‘, ‘Small View Point’ or ‘After Beach‘ or ‘Baan Chom View‘, you get the idea: fantastic sunset, decent food and the best way to enjoy a beer watching the sun go down on Kata Noi Beach.

After Beach Bar

After Beach Bar above Kata Noi Beach

After Beach Bar was one of the first panoramic bars above Kata Noi Beach. It started as a Reggae bar with a Bob Marley theme, and while the Rasta colours are still displayed on the facade and inside of the restaurant, it’s a lot toned down now.

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Mom Tri’s Kitchen at Villa Royale

Mom Tri's Villa Royale

Mom Tri’s Kitchen is another prominent feature of Villa Royale, an excellent restaurant and probably one of the most romantic places on the island. Of course, it’s a bit pricey, so keep it for that special occasion.

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Heaven Rooftop Restaurant

Phuket Best Rooftop Bars

A nice panoramic rooftop restaurant called Heaven is a little further, just below the famous Karon Viewpoint.

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Sabai Corner

Sabai Corner Restaurant

Sabai Corner is a hidden Thai restaurant located below Karon Viewpoint. You will find it isolated at the end of a narrow road in the middle of nowhere, but the view and the food (good without being exceptional) are worth the effort.

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Hidden Gems

Chopol’s Plantation

Chopol's Plantation, near Kata Noi Beach in Phuket

Chopol’s Plantation is a charming Thai restaurant nestled above Kata Noi Beach. The restaurant can be challenging to locate, as it is situated on a small lane beside the main road leading to the renowned Karon View Point, where drivers often speed by. Guests can enjoy a serene atmosphere surrounded by lush palm trees, which is ideal for Thai cuisine and a variety of drinks. The red and white umbrellas offer a great contrast against the verdant backdrop of Kata Noi, complementing the blue skies and sea. Although the view of the bay may be somewhat restricted, the restaurant’s breathtaking ambience is undeniably outstanding and worth a visit.

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We have more restaurants in the Kata Noi Beach area and on the hill above it:

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Shopping in Kata Noi

Robin Collection Tailors

Robin Collection Tailors
Kata Noi Beach
Robin Collection Tailors specialize in a wide range of suit styles, including blazers, sports jackets, pants, winter coats, and shirts. For women, the collection offers suits, winter coats, wedding dresses, and blouses. Read More

Kata Noi Beach Photos

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Fast Facts about Kata Noi Beach

⛱️ Beach condition:Amazing
⛱️ Other beach nearby:Kata Beach
📷 Thing to do:Karon View Point
🍴 Best restaurant nearby:Mom Tri's Kitchen
🍹 Best Sunset Bar:The Sundeck
🛌 Best hotel: Katathani Phuket Beach Resort
🛎️ Best pool villas: The Shore at Katathani Phuket
✈️ Distance from Phuket International Airport:44 km

How to get to Kata Noi Beach?

You can easily go to Kata Beach by local bus or smart bus, tuk-tuk, taxi or self-driving:

From Patong Beach to Kata Noi: 13 km
From Phuket Airport to Kata Noi: 48 km
From Phuket Town to Kata Noi: 17 km

To get the directions to the beach, open this Google map and click on ‘directions’ or click on save to use it once in Phuket ▷ https://goo.gl/maps/8xJHTCJiyxBWQG629.

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What’s around Kata Noi Beach?

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