Karon Beach
Kata Noi Beach
beach is exclusively for you, due to the
relatively few amount of tourists. The
area has of course been touched slightly
by commercialisation. One of the sections
of the beach features one of Asia’s largest
resort complexes by the name of Laguna
Phuket, which features several holiday
venues such as the Angsana Laguna
Phuket, Dusit Thani Laguna, Outrigger
Laguna Phuket beach, Laguna Holiday
Club and Banyan Tree Phuket. All in all,
Bang Tao is definitely a unique beach
to explore, one that will grant you a
relaxing atmosphere to bask in.
Finally we come down to Karon
beach. Karon is on the western coast of
the island and is Phuket’s third longest
stretch of sand, which gathers a great
amount of popularity. In fact, this beach
is the second most favoured holiday spot
for visiting tourists after Patong, telling
you something of the optimum balance
of conditions at this spot. That really is
the key to Karon: it bears activities of all
kinds, in a mix that makes it a perfect
place for people of all kinds to gather.
Because of its width, people that venture
to Karon never feel excessively hassled
by the multitude, as beachgoers spread
across the large space. A famous activity
in Karon due to its great scenery is
snorkelling. The water is pristine and the
fauna is of a great and interesting range.
Diving is also popular in Karo, especially
so because the sea is calm and currents
are not too strong. Karon is distributed in
three main areas, but the most attractive
one is Karon Beach Road, which features
a variety of restaurants and shops
parallel to the sand. Enter further down
towards Luang Poh Chuan road and you
will find the more beach restaurants of
higher cache and bars of great popularity
amongst partygoers.
Regardless of what beach you are in,
Phuket is a wonderful destination in
which to spend your holiday. More so
now that Songkran is approaching, since
the festival is enthusiastically celebrated
there. The beaches will be an integral
part of the celebration and will feature
numerous parties, games and activities
to be part of as the traditional New
Year gets on its way. Patong will be a
particularly good spot to be in, as this
will feature the wilder side of matters,
something that Thais particularly like
to take part in during these joyful dates.
Make sure to always leave all electrical
belongings in your room when you take
to the street between the 13th and the
15th, the celebrations will spare none
and the water will splash anyone brave
enough to be walking the pavement. So
what are you waiting for? Phuket is as
a whole, the place to be at for anybody
who wishes for a great time. Pack light,
take your sunscreen, sunglasses, towel
and hat and go explore the thrills of this
inviting island.
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