Kata Noi Beach ⛱️

The 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

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.

Karon Viewpoint

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.

The Shore at Katathani

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 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

The reception lobby

Sunset time at Katathani Phuket

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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After Beach Bar

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.

Mom Tri’s Kitchen at 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.

The Sundeck

Heaven Rooftop Restaurant

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

Sabai Corner

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.

Chopol’s Plantation

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.