Kata Beach Resort
For holiday makers, including families, backpackers and singles looking for a more unique vacation in Thailand the lure of Kata Beach, Karon could be just the ticket for you.
With a quieter pace than the nearby beaches of Patong and Surin beach, and featuring some amazing resorts and accommodation offers – Kata beach is an unspoilt beach will none of the pollution or greying sands that some other famous beaches from around the world are experiencing.
The hotels and resorts right on Kata beach generally receive positive reviews, and tourists from Europe, USA, Australia and Asia all trek to this part of Thailand regularly to experience the relaxing pace of the newest region (in terms of hotel and resort development) in Thailand.
You can experience a range of accommodation options on Kata Beach, from 5-star resorts, basic backpacker setups and affordable bungalow options only minutes from the beautiful beach.
In addition, visitors to Kata Beach Resorts can experience the best full body massages, relaxing oil massages, facials and complete health spa options that rival those of Patong and greater-Phuket. (You will play a slightly higher premium for basic things such as foods, entertainment and beach rentals such as Jet Skis, boat rides and tours in Kata) this is purely because there isn’t as much competition between local vendors. (However, we’re still talking extremely low prices in Thai Baht here of course) (Beware however, hiring a Jetski can be a little concerning in Thailand) – local authorities have recently setup jetski insurance schemes but previous thai jetski scams involved locals renting a jetski that was previously damaged and the rider would be forced to pay for repairs. (Check for the insurance sticker on a jetski before hiring it)
Great deals for Kata Beach Resorts and guesthouses are available through the major web tourism houses, from the likes of Agoda (agoda.com), Wotif (wotif.com), Direct Rooms (directrooms.com) and Tripadvisor (tripadvisor.com) all have a good collection of hotel discounts, kata beach holiday packages and other special deals for travellers to Thailand. Booking your holiday online will ensure you get confirmation of the trip, (instant confirmation) and low rates across the board.
Some of the more popular resorts and major hotels in Kata, include: Kata Beach Resort & Spa, Serene Phuket Resort.
A journey from Kata Beach into Patong (the major hub of Phuket) takes around 20 minutes. A tuk-tuk driver will cost you around 400 baht for this journey or around 200 baht by motorcyle taxi. (Kata beach is in the direction of Karon, the next major beach in Phuket (around from Patong beach))
Alternatively you can hire a scooter (moped) in kata or patong for around 150-200 baht per day.
For those a little scared of all this, limo (standard taxis) are available for 500-600 baht per journey.
