Karon Beach Phuket Well
known as the second largest of Phuket's principal beaches.
Large resort complexes line the road back of the beach,
but the strand itself, long and broad, has no development.
The sand is very white, and squeaks audibly when walked
on. The southern point has a fine coral reef stretching
toward Kata and
Poo Island. Restaurants, bars, tour companies and other
non-hotel businesses are at the north end, near the
traffic circle, and at the south, on the little road
connecting the back road with the beach road. The narrow
road between Kata and Karon has a number of small
businesses as well as the Dino Park Mini Golf facility.
Karon is the most up-scale of Phuket's beaches.