Karon Beach
Everything You Need to Know About Karon
Karon is concentrated around three main areas: The Karon Plaza area on the south end features a number of budget guesthouses, restaurants and bars. The side sois are worth exploring, particularly the one that leads to a small art community, where some budding Thai painters have built a complex of huts, pubs and art galleries in which they live and work.
The sprawling grounds of Thavorn Palm Beach Resort and the Hilton Phuket Arcadia dominate much of the central part of Karon. Just north of these is Aroona Plaza which houses a range of handicraft shops, good restaurants and cafes, a few bars and a hotel modeled on the Sino-Portuguese architecture of Old Phuket. The wide beachside avenue is ideal for taking an evening stroll and doing some shopping.
Karon Beach Activities:
Recently Lonely Planet named Karon Beach as one of the Top Ten Family Beach Holiday Destinations in the world. With a long beautiful beach and all the necessary facilities that visitors could need, there is no doubt that Karon is definitely a destination fit for everyone.
For things to do in Karon, head to Karon spas for various personal care treatments (to ease off the jetlag) then exploring the island’s Nature in a unique way by elephant trekking. Or enjoy Thai cooking class or cocktail-making classes for a change. And for those who like to stay fit during their holiday, look into the island yoga classes in Karon.
Elephant Trekking near Karon
The Thai elephant is one of the friendliest animals in the world. It is also the national symbol of Thailand. In the old days, elephants took part in all of Thailand’s major wars and later on worked hard in the logging business.
Now the Thai elephant is a star of the country’s tourism industry. For an elephant trekking tour, try Koh Chang Safari (based in Kata Noi and offers free transportation to Karon). Happy trekking!
Opening Hours: Daily
Location: Kata Noi, not far from Karon Beach
Tel: +66 (0) 84-8419794
Karon is famous for its beautiful long beach, a wide variety of restaurants, its shopping bazaars and a handful of friendly and not too over-the-top bars and a relaxed night scene.
A few attractions stand out here including the Dino Park mini golf, Karon Temple and the local market.
卡隆(Karon Beach)海滩，不若巴东那般热闹喧哗，倒像是一座海水浴场。包围着卡隆海滩的海湾几乎没有什么弧度，笔直的海岸线长达3公里，沿着海滩是一大片松木林，腹地很宽，游客要不戏水、晒太阳，要不就是坐在躺椅上看书、打盹，感觉上很悠闲。 海滩小贩不及巴通（Patong Beach）多，靠近停车场的一角聚集着很多餐馆。 这里风浪较大，雨季时尤其凶猛，并不适合游泳，只能在沙滩上活动。一旦发现插红旗，千万要小心，这里海滩沙量多，干季时沙子虽然踩起来扎实，但一到雨季， 经过雨水冲刷，海浪涨退时会将沙子卷起，水中被淘空的沙容易造成流沙现象，一不小心就被卷入大海里。凡事有利有弊，干季时海浪浪头较高，很适合冲浪。 也因为卡隆海滩长，傍晚不少游客到海滩上漫步欣赏落日。 这里有家Dino Park餐厅非常有名，位于最热闹的Patak街上。这是一家侏罗纪公园主题餐厅，外观塑造远古时代气氛，以岩石与恐龙等夸张的装饰为主，Bar台设在最外边，内部的露天餐厅像是热带丛林，用餐座位都在丛林之间。小朋友还可以玩玩迷你高尔球.位置：卡隆海滩距市区二十公里，紧临巴通海滩，从巴通10分钟可到。
Karon is concentrated around three main areas: The Karon Plaza area on the south end features a number of budget guesthouses, restaurants and bars. The side sois are worth exploring, particularly the one that leads to a small art community, where some budding Thai painters have built a complex of huts, pubs and art galleries in which they live and work.
The sprawling grounds of Thavorn Palm Beach Resort and the Hilton Phuket Arcadia dominate much of the central part of Karon. Just north of these is Aroona Plaza which houses a range of handicraft shops, good restaurants and cafes, a few bars and a hotel modeled on the Sino-Portuguese architecture of Old Phuket. The wide beachside avenue is ideal for taking an evening stroll and doing some shopping.
Karon Beach Activities:
Recently Lonely Planet named Karon Beach as one of the Top Ten Family Beach Holiday Destinations in the world. With a long beautiful beach and all the necessary facilities that visitors could need, there is no doubt that Karon is definitely a destination fit for everyone.
For things to do in Karon, head to Karon spas for various personal care treatments (to ease off the jetlag) then exploring the island’s Nature in a unique way by elephant trekking. Or enjoy Thai cooking class or cocktail-making classes for a change. And for those who like to stay fit during their holiday, look into the island yoga classes in Karon.
Elephant Trekking near Karon
The Thai elephant is one of the friendliest animals in the world. It is also the national symbol of Thailand. In the old days, elephants took part in all of Thailand’s major wars and later on worked hard in the logging business.
Now the Thai elephant is a star of the country’s tourism industry. For an elephant trekking tour, try Koh Chang Safari (based in Kata Noi and offers free transportation to Karon). Happy trekking!
Opening Hours: Daily
Location: Kata Noi, not far from Karon Beach
Tel: +66 (0) 84-8419794
Karon is famous for its beautiful long beach, a wide variety of restaurants, its shopping bazaars and a handful of friendly and not too over-the-top bars and a relaxed night scene.
A few attractions stand out here including the Dino Park mini golf, Karon Temple and the local market.
卡隆(Karon Beach)海滩，不若巴东那般热闹喧哗，倒像是一座海水浴场。包围着卡隆海滩的海湾几乎没有什么弧度，笔直的海岸线长达3公里，沿着海滩是一大片松木林，腹地很宽，游客要不戏水、晒太阳，要不就是坐在躺椅上看书、打盹，感觉上很悠闲。 海滩小贩不及巴通（Patong Beach）多，靠近停车场的一角聚集着很多餐馆。 这里风浪较大，雨季时尤其凶猛，并不适合游泳，只能在沙滩上活动。一旦发现插红旗，千万要小心，这里海滩沙量多，干季时沙子虽然踩起来扎实，但一到雨季， 经过雨水冲刷，海浪涨退时会将沙子卷起，水中被淘空的沙容易造成流沙现象，一不小心就被卷入大海里。凡事有利有弊，干季时海浪浪头较高，很适合冲浪。 也因为卡隆海滩长，傍晚不少游客到海滩上漫步欣赏落日。 这里有家Dino Park餐厅非常有名，位于最热闹的Patak街上。这是一家侏罗纪公园主题餐厅，外观塑造远古时代气氛，以岩石与恐龙等夸张的装饰为主，Bar台设在最外边，内部的露天餐厅像是热带丛林，用餐座位都在丛林之间。小朋友还可以玩玩迷你高尔球.位置：卡隆海滩距市区二十公里，紧临巴通海滩，从巴通10分钟可到。
