Karon Beach
Karon
Beach is a long gently curving beach of small sparkling white sand dunes, crisp
clean water and a few evergreen trees.
As you circle the
roundabout, you can go east through the village and you will be on the main highway
running east and west across the island, or you can continue south along the road
to Kata beach and the rest of the south coast beaches.
In
the past years, many resorts and large hotels opened almost everywhere, with unique
views on the bay. Recently paved, the long beach front offers an excellent walk
to choose among the many restaurants serving seafood. Among the most famous are
the
Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort (very Large), the Karona
Resort (more cozy), or the famous Marina
Phuket, (Luxurious Bungalows with seaviews). Of courses there are dozens more
hotels, if you wish to see them all, have a look at Karon Beach Hotels
Of
course, shops, tailors and souvenirs florishe almost anywhere, convinience stores
and bars. From the circle, the road going inland is now the "hot spot"
of Karon beach with dozens of bars, some with girls, some other more trendy. Many
restaurants are also open here, with a large choice of cuisines, including mexican
and steak houses.
During the months of June through September,
the strong south-west winds brings surf from the open sea. Karon Beach and Relax
Bay Beach receive continuous big waves and experienced surfers head out to challenge
them. The southern end of Karon Beach has the most surf activity and there are
surf stations with boards for hire. One of the amusing thing in Karon is the noise
of the sand when you walk on the beach... try it!
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