The
second largest of Phuket's principal tourist beaches. Large resort
complexes line the road back of the beach, but the strand itself,
long and broad, has no development. The sand is very white, and squeaks
audibly when walked on.
The southern point has a fine coral reef
stretching toward Kata and Poo Island. Restaurants, bars, tour companies
and other non-hotel businesses are at the north end, near the traffic
circle, and at the south, on the little road connecting the back road
with the beach road.
The narrow road between Kata and Karon
has a number of small businesses as well as the Dino Park Mini Golf
facility. Karon is the most up-scale of Phuket's beaches. Regular
daytime bus service to and from Phuket Town.
