PineapplePhuket.com - The Pineapple Guesthouse, Karon Beach, Phuket, Thailand

Why choose Karon Beach for a holiday? Apart from the excellent budget accommodation at The Pineapple Guest house of course!

Firstly, there is the beach itself; a beautiful stretch of white sand with a sprinkling of trees just behind. In the high season the waters are calm and crystal clear, though from June to October this is not the case but nearby Kata is often fine. A few sunbeds and umbrellas are found on the beach but not to the extent that you find them on many other Thai beaches. Relatively quiet with just a handful of watersports facilities, this is a beach for the real beach lover. Kata Beach is just a few minutes walk away if you want a change of scenery and it gently shelving sands make it ideal for children.

Nightlife is relatively low-key. There are two nightlife areas within Karon: Pineapple Guesthouse is in the Karon Plaza area. There are plenty of bars and restaurants but the size of the resort allows it to retain an element of intimacy. You’ll meet new friends for sure. The northern end of Karon, close to Karon Circle, has many additional bars and restaurants, as does Kata, fifteen minutes walk or a short tuk-tuk ride in the opposite direction. Although in high season the bars are still busy into the early hours, you might want to experience the beer bars, pubs and clubs of nearby Patong. It’s a different world and good fun!

Children will love the sandy beach and the swimming pools but for a change the Dino Park mini-golf [website] is within walking distance of The Pineapple.

This 18-hole course features authentic scale replicas of prehistoric creatures, each hole blending with the theme and presenting an exciting view of the prehistoric world. Golfers will play beside a primeval swamp, in a lava cave, beside moving and roaring dinosaurs, under a 12-meter waterfall and beneath an erupting volcano.

Everything you’ll need for a beach holiday can be bought in the local shops though Karon itself can hardly be described as a shopper’s paradise. Phuket City, Patong, where you'll find the new Jungceylon shopping centre, a number of local markets, Big C, Tesco Lotus and Central Festival Centre can all be easily reached by tuk-tuk or taxi, however, so you won’t be going home empty handed. And with cheap flights available, how about a trip to Bangkok or even Kuala Lumpur or Singapore for a couple of days?

Add a visit to nearby islands, temples, National Parks, take in an elephant ride, a boat trip, a game of golf and some water sports, enjoy a relaxing massage and you’ll find there is so much to fill your days and nights. We at the Pineapple are there to help you get the most out of your holiday in Phuket.

For more information about Karon, Phuket and even Pineapple Guesthouse, have a look at Jamie's Blog.

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