Phuket Kata Resort - A Cost-effective Choice for Family/Couple Trips
Phuket Kata Resort is located on Kata Beach on the west side of the southern end of Phuket Island. The hotel is decorated in a rich Thai style. It can be seen that it had a certain level of luxury earlier, but now it feels a bit dated. However, overall, it is still quite good. The advantage is its tranquility. The entrance is a bustling street with vendors, but inside the hotel, it is incredibly quiet, with the sounds of birds and cicadas, which I really like. The garden-style design features rows of bungalows surrounded by trees and flowers, with two or three rectangular swimming pools. The pool water is crystal clear. There is a blue pool in the center of the front yard, and several green pools in the backyard are connected at different levels, extending far away. The hotel rooms are on all four sides, and almost every room faces the pool, or the backyard pool where you can directly swim. I stayed twice within three days, in two different room types: a standard superior king room and a deluxe superior room in a secluded paradise. I preferred the former. The room is very spacious, with a super large double bed and a 1.2-meter small bed, suitable for families with children or for placing girls' luggage. The room is equipped with a refrigerator, wardrobe, hangers, desk, air conditioning, two large umbrellas, an indoor leisure table and two chairs, two loungers and a square table at the outdoor entrance, and a clothes drying rack. The shower room is super spacious. It is also very convenient for long-term stays. The hotel guests include both Westerners and Chinese. Everyone is influenced by the environment and speaks quietly, and even the children are not noisy. There are not many guests in the pool, often one or two people can enjoy the large pool alone and swim freely.
The hotel is well-located, with very convenient dining options. The beach is just a street away, less than 100 meters past the Karon County Government Office building to the famous Kata Beach.
The taxi turns 20 meters from the main road to find the hotel courtyard and gate. The hotel feels like a hidden garden. The entrance is a bustling seafood snack street with various Thai snacks and meals. It consists of more than a dozen vendors with public tables and chairs. Interestingly, all the menus are the same, the prices are the same, and the prices are affordable, similar to consumption in China. Shrimp and squid are the main ingredients in almost every dish. A large mixed seafood platter costs 500 baht (enough for 4-5 people), a medium one 350 baht (enough for 2-3 people), and a small one 200 baht (enough for 2 people). A stir-fried morning glory green vegetable dish costs only 80 baht (16 RMB), and a large bottle of beer is 100 baht. Two people can have a meal with two or three dishes and a beer for 120-200 RMB, which is similar to the cost in China, and the prices are slightly cheaper than Patong Beach. Don't miss the fruit stalls nearby, with durian, mango, papaya (ripe and sweet), longan, rambutan, plums, etc. Durian and papaya are my daily must-buys. The quality of durian and papaya is extremely high, comparable to Malaysia's Musang King durian.
There are various shops around the hotel, currency exchange, massage shops, convenience stores, restaurants, live seafood restaurants, bars (with performances). Taxi, tuk-tuk, and tour package services are available on the road at the entrance.
Don't miss walking on the beach every morning and evening. Come here for a walk, play on the beach, surf (the best beach for surfing in Phuket), and there are many Europeans and Americans sitting on loungers. Compared to Patong Beach, it is more leisurely and less noisy. It is one of the best beaches to watch the sunset in the evening. Couples walk and enjoy the sunset until around seven in the evening when people gradually leave, and the sound of the waves becomes clearer.
If you come to Phuket, you must come to Kata Beach to watch the sunset and surf. If you want peace in the midst of the hustle and bustle, then Phuket Kata Resort is a good choice. If you are bringing your family and children for a family trip and don't want to run around too much, it is even more suitable for you.
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