360 panorama of the southern end of Karon Beach in Phuket. The picture, taken near the shoreline, shows the sand stretching far away to the north. To the south is Laem Sai headland with Ko Pu island visible just off shore.

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

Karon Beach runs for 4km along the western side of Phuket. The area is well developed, backed by numerous hotels and hostels, but still providing a quieter and more relaxing alternative to Patong Beach.

Karon Beach is quite straight, and therefore quite exposed. The mid section of the beach contains most of the luxury hotels, with cheaper hotels found at both the souther and, less developed, northern sections. It is very good for bathing and swimming, with limited snorkelling. Jet skiing, water skiing, parasailing and banana boating are all available here.

Popular hotels include the Thavorn Palm Beach Resort and the Hilton Phuket Arcadia. Karon is popular with Scandinavians and several of the hotels cater specifically for them. 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.