Karon Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Karon Beach featuring a beach, general coastal views and tropical scenes
Karon featuring general coastal views and a coastal town
Karon which includes art as well as an individual male
Karon
Karon featuring art

Try snorkeling around the coral reef network, visit the market at the temple and relax by a lake in the beachside park.

Karon is a beach town with several coastal hotels and bars overlooking the Andaman Sea. It features a long stretch of sand on Phuket Island and its clear water makes it one of the best places along the ocean for snorkeling and scuba diving. Stay at one of the resort complexes across the road from the beach and enjoy pretty views of the water.

Stroll along the pristine white sand of Karon Beach, which is 1.9 miles (3 kilometers) long. Feel the crunch of the sand crystals between your toes as you beachcomb for marine trinkets. Bring snorkeling gear to the coral reef at the southern end of the strand and get a closer look at the colorful fish.

Head to the quieter northern side of the beach and relax with your family or friends in the Khlong Bangla Park that straddles the sand. Bring your kids to the dinosaur-themed Dino Park Mini Golf.

Rent a bike and go cycling along the wide pedestrian lane backing onto the beach. Join walkers and joggers at sunset and bask in the romantic glow of the darkening sky. At night, wander through the Karon Center district for its shopping and dining options. Have a meal at a charming restaurant and relax with a few drinks in a bar. The town isn’t over-developed, so has remained peaceful and spacious.

The town, which is pronounced by locals as Garon, puts on the Karon Market twice a week at the Wat Suwan Khiri Khet (Karon Temple). Visit on Tuesdays and Fridays to browse the local food ingredients, clothing and other products that give an insight into the Karon culture.

The town is located on the western coast of Phuket Island, standing between Patong and Kata. Arrive at Phuket International Airport and drive south for 27 miles (44 kilometers) to get here in a little more than 1 hour.

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Reviews of Karon

4.2
Top destination
5 - Excellent
55
5 - Excellent 38%
4 - Good
75
4 - Good 51%
3 - Okay
13
3 - Okay 9%
2 - Disappointing
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2 - Disappointing 1%
1 - Terrible
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1 - Terrible 1%

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

It is a very low key place to just relax and do not much but enjoy the clean beach that’s available.

4/5 - Good

GoldGirl

Top Tip: Try to get a room away from the road, as there are a number of loud cars with pumping music at all hours of the night.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Beaches were better than I expected, water was very clean and clear and a lovely temperature. Preferred Kata beach over Karon beach. Many nice restaurants around both areas and felt safe at all times.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Karon itself not as busy as some other places which makes it more relaxing. Beach is nice but be careful swimming rips there. Also usual scam artists trying to get you to do time share through winning a prize. You can see sunset from beach here

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Nicely located from the hussle and bussle of Patong Beach with a shirt taxi ride from the resort. Staff were excellent, knowledgeable, helpful nothing was a problem were great with recommendations for things to do and how to get there.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Loved the proximity to the beach, shops and restaurants and street food.

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