Kata Beach Information and Travel Guide

The next beach south of Karon is Kata Beach, which is also known as Kata Bay. Kata Beach is much smaller than Karon Beach, but every bit as beautiful with lush white sand and lovely trees that provide shade and a nice area to relax in. Kata has a very laid back feel and is the place to be if you like to kick back on the deck chairs or chill out in the shade.

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Staying at Kata Beach:
Although Kata is much smaller than Karon or Patong, there is still many places to stay here with a large concentration of resorts, catering mostly for families looking for a nice quiet holiday. There are many hotels and guest houses here too which are more suited to people who travel on a budget and if you were to come here in the Low Season, you would find yourself many rooms for bargain prices.
A large Club Med Resort stretches along the beach road towards the northern end and the resort is that big, that it would be half the size of Kata beach. There are other resorts right on the beach and some of them are located on the headlands on both sides and have fantastic views over the beach and ocean. The next road back from the beach also has many resorts, hotels and some guest houses.

The southern end of the main beach road and the next street back (Patak Road West) have many restaurants to choose from. There is also a small bar scene here too with the usual bar girls, these bars are mostly on Patak Road West and north towards Karon. There are other bars here that don't have bar girls and this can be a welcoming change for some. Kata Beach Hotels Located Near the Beach.

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Activities:
Kata Beach can occasionally get some nice waves, so surfing could be an option here when the swell is right and you can hire surfboards and malibu's here too for reasonable prices. Surf competitions are often held on the beach when the swell is right.
Every afternoon from around 4.00pm till dark, volleyball is played here along on the beach and the locals, expats and tourists all join in for some fun and a bit of friendly rivalry and the games can get quite competitive.
The is some parasailing here in the Peak Season and long tail boats can be hired any time of the year.