38points · on 6 of 8 lists: Hotels.com Go Guides, Hopon World, Thrillophilia, Tripadvisor, Faszination Südostasien and Phuket 101 (phuket101.net)
Kata Night Market is a huge covered hall of food stalls and cocktail bars, with live music playing through the evening and the crowd building after sunset. Muay Thai shorts and souvenirs fill the stalls around the edge, and haggling is expected. Most people come to eat, grilled seafood and crispy pork off the stalls with roti after, and the braver ones try crocodile.
“There is a wide variety of food choices, with some halal options as well”
a Google reviewer
“I really loved the tom yum soup from the stall next to Mr. Coco Station.”
a Google reviewer
- Price
- Street food prices
35points · on 5 of 8 lists: Hotels.com Go Guides, Hopon World, Very Hungry Nomads, Thrillophilia and Phuket Insider
Karon Viewpoint's Thai name, Kho Sam Haad, means the Hill of the Three Beaches, and locals still call it Kata Viewpoint. Kata Noi lies directly below, Kata sits in the middle with the small island of Koh Poo offshore, and Karon stretches north into the distance. Late in the afternoon the light on Kata Noi Bay goes from pale and flat to warm, and a reggae vendor has sold necklaces from the same spot for years.
“During clear weather seems like an art of painting”
a Google reviewer
“No ticket or entrance charge at all!”
a Google reviewer
- Price
- Free
32points · on 5 of 8 lists: Hotels.com Go Guides, Hopon World, Very Hungry Nomads, Phuket Insider and Phuket 101 (phuket101.net)
Kata Noi is a small bay of soft sand and clear turquoise water, with resorts set back behind it and far fewer people than the main beach. The entry is shallow, there is snorkeling off the rocks, and longtail boats on the left side run trips to nearby beaches. Late in the day people stay for the sunset, under a hired umbrella or on a towel on the sand.
“Very clean, nice view and weather, super chill and friendly.”
a Google reviewer
“suitable for families with children”
a Google reviewer
Google ratings from Google on 3 October 2026. Quotes are from the published lists and reviews named beside each one.
Honorable mentions
Fourth, with 30 points from 4 lists.
“The sand is very soft and fine, making it perfect for walking barefoot.”
a Google reviewer
Fifth, with 29 points from 4 lists.
“Animatronics positioned all around the mini golf course, really cool.”
a Google reviewer
The lists we counted
- Hotels.com Go Guides · February 2026
- Hopon World · November 2023
- Very Hungry Nomads · June 2025
- Thrillophilia · March 2024
- Tripadvisor · 2026
- Faszination Südostasien
- Phuket Insider · September 2026
- Phuket 101 (phuket101.net) · July 2026
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