Phuket Travel Guide and Blog
A Hidden Cafe in Kata Beach [toc] Laem Sai Cup is another little cafe hidden on the hills of Kata Beach, overlooking the Andaman Sea. The cafe consists of several terraces made of bamboo connected by narrow staircases leading all the way to boulders in the sea. Guests can relax on those typical Thai square cushions, or lie down on colourful mattresses. Leam Sai Cup only serves a selection of
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A hidden restaurant above the ocean [toc] A Blanket & A Pillow is another little gem hidden in the trees above the rocky shores of Kata Beach. A Blanket & A Pillow consists of several bamboo terraces connected by uneven staircases. Customers sit in colourful bean bags or the Thai way: around a small round table on a small woven carpet. The excellent music selection adds to the atmosphere, especially
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A hidden gem in Kata Beach [toc] Green Heart Garden is a superb hidden restaurant perched high on the hills above Kata Beach and blessed with incredible panoramic views of the Andaman Sea. The restaurant is built with several vast wood terraces with bamboo furniture and is entirely surrounded by trees. The atmosphere is incredibly relaxing and the team is friendly. The menu at Green Heart Garden mostly consists of
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Surf an artificial wave at Kata Beach [toc] Super Surf Kata is an artificial wave sport in Kata Beach, the perfect way to learn the basics of surfing, wakeboarding or even kiteboarding without all the usual effort and often pain associated with extreme sports. Here anyone can give it a try in just a couple of minutes, and depending on your experience and natural balance, you will be surprised how
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Where to stay in Phuket: Kata Beach vs Karon Beach [toc] There are many beaches to choose from in Phuket, and picking the right beach to book your hotel will impact your holiday. Once you have done your research and narrowed it down to Kata Beach vs Karon Beach, the decision can become daunting. Both have their charm and atmosphere, so here is a list of the features for each
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Where to eat in Kata Beach? [toc] Kata Beach has many restaurants and places to eat, from modest street food to the most high-end dining experience in Phuket. You will be surprised by the level of cuisine and setting you can find in Kata. Beach dining is great for lunch or even breakfast, and a sunset dinner at one of the panoramic restaurants above kata Noi is a great way
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The SIS Kata Hotel Review [toc] The SIS Kata (which means Stay In Style) is a 4-star hotel with 124 rooms and suites, an immense rooftop swimming pool, and a restaurant overlooking the south of Kata Beach on the west coast of Phuket Island. The hotel is very popular with modern rooms and well-designed facilities at a very affordable rate. The location The SIS is 300 meters from the south
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The Shore at Katathani Review [toc] The Shore at Katathani on Kata Noi Beach is one of Phuket's most exclusive and romantic hotels, probably one of our best experiences on the island. The hotel combines all the ingredients effortlessly for a perfect escape: a location right on a beach, pool villas with jaw-dropping views, genuinely caring staff, an excellent restaurant, a good spa and countless small details that make the
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An iconic beach bar in Phuket [toc] Ska Bar is a small but iconic Reggae bar built in the shade of an immense tree, right on the beach in Kata. This unique setting makes it a perfect spot to end your day on the beach, even if you are not a Reggae fan. The atmosphere is relaxing, the view of the bay beautiful, and while you can't really see the
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Great Thai food in Kata Beach [toc] Sugar and Spice is a popular and long-established restaurant in Kata Beach serving good Thai food at a reasonable price. The restaurant also offers a small cooking class on Saturdays. The restaurant is bright and colourful, with the shop front fully open on the street front, so there is no air conditioning. The staff is friendly and speaks English, calling in tourists as
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Sugar and Spice Cooking Class [toc] Khun Ohn offers free Thai cooking classes each Saturday morning at 11:30 am at her restaurant Sugar and Spice on Kata Beach. To boost customers' return after Covid, she started these free classes with the slogan, “You buy the meal, we show you how it’s made.” In other words, you pay for what you make and eat, but the lesson is free. Dishes are
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What to do in Kata Beach? [toc] Kata Beach is a beautiful beach on the west coast of Phuket island and one of the most visited beaches in Phuket after Patong Beach. Kata enjoys a lovely sandy bay with an incredibly blue sea and an iconic island standing in the ocean, making excellent sunset photos. The town stretches for 2 kilometres along the back road, but keep in mind that
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Prehistoric-themed mini golf in Kata Beach [toc] Note; Dino Park is now open! Dino Park in Kata Beach has been open for many years and is still a favourite spot for families and friends for some casual fun and competition after dinner. The golf course is a mix of Jurassic Park and Flintstones designs and was an instant hit from day one. Dinosaurs never get out of fashion. Dino Park
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Katathani Phuket Beach Resort Review [toc] Katathani Phuket Beach Resort is a great and affordable hotel located on Kata Noi, one of the most beautiful beaches in the south of Phuket. Built along a 450 meters sandy beach, this large but very well-designed hotel can afford to offer a surprisingly large amount of rooms with real sea views. See our new page to help you book the right Phuket hotels
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Kata Rocks Review [toc] Kata Rocks is changing the face of luxury accommodation in Phuket. More than just a hotel stay, it's an unforgettable holiday experience. The hotel is on a hill at the south end of the superb Kata Beach, and from up there, every Sky Villa offers fantastic views of the Andaman Sea. Kata Rocks' design is beautiful; it's a real photo playground, especially the famous umbrellas in
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A beachfront restaurant on Kata Beach [toc] The Boathouse Restaurant in Kata Beach has been a culinary landmark in Phuket for decades, part of The Boathouse hotel. The location is fantastic, the food is excellent, and the wine list is exceptional. The Boathouse serves Western and Thai Cuisine in a sober elegance and does retain a bit of the 'sailing' mood that made it famous when it originally opened. The
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Pomodoro Restaurant [toc] Pomodoro is an excellent and authentic Italian restaurant in Kata Beach, a great place to come and relax with your friends or family after a long day on the beach. The restaurant is a vast open terrace by the street, a little away from the busy centre of Kata. A breeze flows through, and the atmosphere is easy-going and very enjoyable. Mario and his team are very
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Map of Kata Beach [toc] Our Kata Beach map shows some of the places we visited and some other popular places travellers talk the most about. Kata Beach is mostly divided into three areas: Kata Center, which is the north part, Kata South and Kata Beachfront. There are many things to see and to do in Kata Beach, lots of restaurants, street shopping and market, and even a bit of
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Where to stay in Kata Beach? [toc] Our Kata Beach hotels are located on one of the most beautiful beaches of Phuket, with just the right mix of restaurants, shopping and fun nightlife. Kata is a 2 km long bay of superb white beach and blue water. Not many hotels have the privilege of being right on the beach, so you should take advantage of it. Of course, such a
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A panoramic restaurant above Kata Noi Beach [toc] Baan Chom View is one of the popular Thai restaurants hanging high above the beautiful beach of Kata Noi in the south of Phuket and serving a vast choice of Thai food and a few western dishes. This restaurant built on stilts has always been very popular for its unique location with a panoramic view of the Andaman Sea from an immense
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