Going to Thailand, travelers rightly dream about a fabulous vacation. So it will be, if you choose the right destination. For example, Karon beach on the island of Phuket earned a reputation as one of the best. There is an opportunity to relax and have fun, enjoy nature and local flavor, have a good time during the day and gain impressions at night.
General information about Karon Beach
Karon Beach is located on the south-west coast of Phuket between two other popular beaches - Patong and Kata. The distance from the city is only 20km, so tourists can easily get there by local transport or a rented motobike. The length of the Karon beach is six kilometers, which makes it the largest beach on the island. Arriving in Thailand are eager to visit Karon beach for one more reason - to hear the so-called "singing sand". The fact is that in the white sand of the coast there is a large percentage of quartz, as a result of which an unusual crunch arises during walking along it.
Hotels in Caronne
Phuket offers a variety of hotels on the beach of Karon - from fashionable to budget. The prices can differ at times, if you want to save money, you can find accommodation within 500 baht per day, at the same time you can relax at a grand scale in the elite Karon hotels in Phuket for 8000 baht. From inexpensive offers, good reviews of tourists receive such hotels as "CC's Hideaway" or "Karon Cliff Contemporary Boutique Bungalows". The best Karon hotels on the island of Phuket are located on the first line, among which you can name "Movenpick", "Marina Phuket Resort" and "Karon Princess".
Seasons of relaxation on the beach
Ideal vacation is waiting for tourists on the beach from November to March. At this time, friendly weather is established here, and the sea becomes transparent. In the period from April to October, the island is in captivity monsoon rains - the sea is stormy, the waves on the Caron reach an impressive height, and the reverse currents are extremely dangerous for swimmers, because of which a ban on bathing is introduced.
Water sports in Caron
However, the "no season" for tourists becomes a season suitable for extreme lovers. Surfing and windsurfing are popular entertainment in Caron in the summer months. When the weather calms down and the season opens, you can go on water bikes, water skiing or go exploring the underwater world. The bay of Karon-Noi in the southern part of the beach hides a coral reef, which is appreciated by diving enthusiasts.
Karon Beach - Excursions
To rest on the beach does not mean to lie peacefully on a deck chair all day. Karon can offer tourists attractions and interesting adventures. For example, you can go on a guided tour of the neighboring islands, which can be seen from the beach. You can visit the temple on Caron, which is dedicated to the Buddha. The Wat Caron Temple is open daily. Finally, you can look into the Dinopark, which is equally impressive for children and adults.
Fun on the beach
The main entertainment of Phuket on Caron is concentrated in the northern part of the beach, this does not mean that they are not in the rest of the territory. In the afternoon, you can walk around the shops or relax in massage parlors, and at night you can have fun until noon in noisy bars and restaurants. Another popular entertainment of tourists is a hike to the night market in Caron. Every day from morning till 11 pm on the territory between the elite hotel "Movenpick" and the four-star hotel "Woraburi", traders arrange tents with food, clothes, souvenirs and other possible goods. Another popular market pleases tourists in the evenings of Tuesday and Saturday near the temple of Wat Karon.
