Kata Beach, Phuket
Kata Beach, Phuket, is a well-proportioned bay on the island's west coast, smaller and considerably calmer than Patong, with the wooded island of Koh Pu sitting just offshore at its northern end. It's a popular stop for travellers who want a lively but manageable beach scene without the crowds and nightlife…
Kata Beach, Phuket
Kata is a well-proportioned bay on Phuket's west coast, smaller and considerably calmer than Patong, with the wooded island of Koh Pu sitting just offshore at its northern end.
From roughly May to October the monsoon swell makes it Phuket's best-known surf beach, with board hire and lessons along the sand and a local contest most years. In the dry season the same water is flat and good for swimming.
Kata Noi, a smaller and quieter bay, is over the headland to the south, and the Karon viewpoint that looks down on both is a short ride further on. Heed the red flags in the monsoon - the rips that make the surf also make it dangerous.
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