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Kamala Beach Travel Guide

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Kamala Beach (Ao Kamala) is on the west coast of Phuket, just to the north of Patong, and immediately south of Surin Beach.


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Understand

Kamala provides a haven for those who prefer the quieter life. Although the southern end of the beach can get busy in the high season, the northern end is peaceful all year round. "Rim Haad" (Beach Road), at the southern end, has a number of small 20-30 room hotels for the low/medium budget traveller. Friendly service and village feel and a diversity of restaurants and small bars can be found on this small road. Cheaper food options/market stalls can be found on the main Kamala Road.

Get in

by Taxi 500 THB from Airport

Get around

Internet Cafe

The cheapest I found: in Kamala (Main) Road 78/6 opposite of CLUB EURO. You pay 25 Baht per hour. Coffee or Tea 10B.

See

Do

If you are looking to spend most of the time on the beach enjoying the sea, this is a very good place to be. Beach is quite nice and is not too crowded. Sea floor is nice and sandy.

Besides being on the beach there are not too many things to do. If more entertainment is desired you can take a taxi to Patong beach; however taxi’s are unreasonably expensive ~500 B (~15 $) one way. Some of the hotels provide affordable shuttle to Patong.

In April 2006 I paid 200 THB for the Taxi ride each way. But sometimes one has to bargain for it.

Buy

Eat

At a street-kitchen we ate delicious Thai-food with lots of shrimps for 50 THB. April 2006.

Drink

Sleep

Kamala Beach Hotel and & Resort http://www.kamalabeach.com/

  • Rooms: very nice and clean
  • Location: great - right on the beach
  • Staff: very nice and friendly
  • Price: affordable ~50USD

In Benjamin-Resort we paid 600 THB per night for a room with 2 persons, including breakfast (ham & eggs, toast, coffee, tea, fruits). (April 2006). This is directly on the beach.

Kamala Bar Garden Resort http://www.kamalabaygardenresort.com/

  • Great pool
  • Tasty hotel food
  • 200 m from the beach
  • All rooms are suites

Get out

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