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Kata Beach

The beaches in Phuket are nothing more than Kata Beach, Karon Beach and Patong Beach. Patong Beach is the biggest, but it is also the most crowded. Of course, the excitement in Patong Beach is not comparable by any other beaches. But there are still some tourists favorable with Kata Beach. Kata Beach’s waves are the biggest, and the waves are really much more comfortable than that of other places! It is recommended to take your children to enjoy the holiday together in Kata Beach, as this natural bay is best for children who like to ride the waves and adventure! Of course, the waves are not very big, which is also suitable for children to play!

The vibrant Kata Beach has a prominent sea bream to divide the beach into two parts, with the Kata Yai Beach on the north side and the Kata Noi Beach on the south side. The scenery of the two beaches are beautiful. Although there are some high-end dining places and resorts in Kata Beach, the flirtatious expression and the villages in the style of free and unrestrained have been preserved. Kata Beach combines Bohemian and palatial styles, which is very different.

There is a good view point on the top of the mountain in the south of the Kata Beach, and it is called Karon View Point. When the weather is fine, you can view the charm of the three bays of the “Kata Yai Beach” and “Kata Noi Beach” and Karon Beach. This is the famous landscape on the postcard of Phuket. It is also one of the best places to enjoy the sunset in Phuket. However, the mountain road to the Karon View Point is rather rugged. It is recommended to take a bus to the Karon View Point, which is about 3.5 kilometers away from the hotel. In addition, Kata Beach area also gathers some star-rated hotels, with excellent environment and service, and it is a good choice to enjoy holiday.

Patong Beach

Patong Beach is a more famous and attractive beach on Phuket. It is located on the west coast of Phuket. It is about 15 km from Phuket Town. It has a horseshoe shape, soft sand, clear water and fine wind. It is one of the liveliest beaches on the island. The south and north sides of Patong Beach are coral reefs which are colourful. When you make your trip to Thailand, you can come to Patong Beach to view the sea, you can experience a variety of exciting water sports, you can eat the legendary seafood at the food stalls.

Eat, drink, and have fun at Patong Beach

In addition to this lively beach, the beach roads in Patong are home to most of Phuket’s hotels, resorts, shopping malls, restaurants and a variety of entertainment and commercial facilities. In addition, there are some traditional Thai market stalls on the streets along the beach, selling food and small commodities. It can satisfy all your needs of eating, drinking and playing during your trip to the Patong Beach in the Phuket.

Enjoy the nightlife experience at Patong Beach

If you still feel that you are not playing enough in the Patong Beach, you can head to the famous Bang La Road Pedestrian Street to enjoy the colorful bar nightlife. Order a cup of drink, chat with strangers on an exotic night, watch the nightlife of foreigners, and blow the sea breeze. It is really enjoyable.

There are more than 100 various bars and dance halls in Patong Beach, among which Soi Easy and Banana Disco are famous. In addition, there are both noisy beer bars, and also elegant cocktail bars, and American-style bars such as Rock City, and the unique Thai Boxing Hall.

Enjoy the rich water activities at Patong Beach

There are a wide variety of water activities on Patong Beach, including snorkeling, banana boating, windsurfing, jet skiing, and paragliding at sea. If you are tired, you can rent a lounge chair, lie down and sunbathe, and appreciate the charm of the guys and girls from all over the world on the beach.

Goh Raja Yai

Goh Raja Yai is 12 kilometers south of Phuket and it takes around 30-40 minutes to arrive there by speedboat. The sea is clear, the beach is white, and the coast scene of the coral reef is infinitely beautiful. It is really a great island with blue sea and clean beach. Even though Goh Raja Yai is a small island, there is an ATV on the island, and it is really fun to take a ride around the beach, and it is good to relax on Goh Raja Yai even though you go there alone. There are also diving programs and there are also hotels on the island. You can stay on Goh Raja Yai for one night, watch the sunset, enjoy the nightlife, which will be quite fun to play there. Anf if you just take the 1-day trip to the Goh Raja Yai, you may mainly play on the seaside, and enjoy snorkeling or diving.

Compared to other popular or less popular attractions in Phuket, Goh Raja Yai is a very new attraction. You can live in the Rea Buri Hotel on the Goh Raja Yai. The island is very primitive and is said to have the monitor lizard. The island is not big, the back of the Goh Raja Yai is the Racha hotel. And there are so many stones on the beach, and the waves are big, so, just pay attention to safety while you are playing on the Goh Raja Yai. The raya baba restaurant on the island has a high price/performance ratio. It is best to book breakfast at the hotel because yo won’t find anything to eat in the morning on the island.

In Goh Raja Yai, there are seas and scenery that are as beautiful as the Maldives. You only need to have a relaxed and happy mood, to quietly experience your trip there. And it is recommended to order self-funded items online which will be more cost-effective and save time. Be sure to bring a water sunscreen tool. Moreover, it is recommended to learn to swim so that you can dive into the deep seabed to see the colorful scenery in the Goh Raja Yai.