360 panorama showing Karon Beach in Phuket. The picture was taken from the rise behind the beach. It shows the 4km stretch of sand lined with sunbeds with headlands at either end. Behind the beach the land is lined with hotels.

Karon Beach - Phuket visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'Karon Beach' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from South Thailand.

Karon Beach in Phuket is popular with tourists seeking a quieter alternative to Patong Beach. Here visitors find about 4km of white sand stretching along the shores. While Karon is the second largest resort on Phuket after Patong. The beach is excellent for swimming and bathing, but not so good for snorkelling.

The beach is quite exposed, with a road running along the back. Behind this rise numerous hotels and hostels of all budgets. Many of the budget hotels are at the southern and northern ends of the beach. The middle part of Karon is dominated by Thavorn Palm Beach Resort and the Hilton Phuket Arcadia. Karon is popular with couples, families and Scandinavians, with several hotels catering specifically for them.

Karon Beach is relatively quiet. There are not many jet skis or powerboats racing around the shoreline, but it is still possible to hire them and go water skiing or paragliding. Being quite exposed, Karon beach has a reputation for dangerous currents during the rainy season.

Nearby to the south are Kata Yai beach and Kata Noi Beach. To the north are Tri Trang Beach and Freedom Beach.

Car: Karon Beach is 42km south of Phuket Airport. It is 8km south of Patong and about 16km from Phuket town.