Phuket Snapshots: Kata Beach
A tree-lined shore fringes a pretty, sweeping curve of white sand nudging lazy, turquoise water in high season and crashing surf during monsoon. Kata beach is another of Phuket’s popular beaches lying to the south of Karon.
A road runs between much of the leafy shoreline and the manicured grounds of the Club Med resort behind. Except for a cluster of hotels and restaurants sprawling along the sand at the southern end, most of the beach remains undeveloped. The northern end is quieter with a tiny inlet often crammed with long tail boats depending on tide and time of day.

VIewpoint of Kata Noi, Kata and Karon beaches

View of Kata beach from the southern end

Late afternoon view from Villa Elizabeth at the southern end

Midday at the beach. Koh Pu is on the horizon.

Sacred tree at the northern end

Fishing boats at the northern end

Yachts at anchor during regatta

Jet ski zone at the southern end during high season

In front of The Boathouse during high season