Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sŏrng·tăa·ou
to both Kata and Karon (per person 25B) leave frequently from the day
market on Th Ranong in Phuket Town from 7am to 5pm. The main
sŏrng·tăa·ou
stop is
in front of Kata Beach Resort.
Taxis from Kata go to Phuket Town (600B), Patong (600B) and Karon (200B).
Motorbike rentals (per day 300B) are widely available.
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Hat Karon
Hat Karon is like Hat Patong and Hat Kata's love child: it's chilled-out, a touch glamor-
ous and a tad sleazy. There are two mega- resorts and package tourists aplenty here, but
there's still more sand space per capita than at either Patong or Kata. The further north
you go the more beautiful the beach gets, culminating at the northernmost edge, access-
ible from a rutted road that extends past the vendors and food stalls, where the water is
like turquoise glass. Within the inland network of streets and plazas you'll find a blend of
good local food, more Russian signage than seems reasonable, low-key girly bars, T-shirt
vendors and lovely Karon Park, with its artificial lake and mountain backdrop. Fronting
the whole mess is a fine stretch of sand.
Sleeping
Bazoom Haus
( 08 9533 0241;
www.bazoomhostel.com
; 269/5 Karon Plaza, Hat Karon; dm 300B, r 2700B; )
The
fabulous private rooms offer wood floors and furnishings, recessed lighting, flat screens
and mosaic showers. There's a Jacuzzi and barbecue on the roof top deck, DJ decks in
the in-house Korean restaurant (the owners are from Korea), and a dive shop too. Dorms
have six beds to a room. Discounts of up to 65% in low season.
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