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บ้านกะรน, Karon

Ban Karon · 1.2 km to the city center (ตำบลกะรน)

บ้านกะรน, ตำบลกะรน, ประเทศไทย

Scores

Overall6.9Good

This address is close to the center of Karon Subdistrict, very walkable, and has some public transport. It is very safe by day and about average for a city at night; it is noisy, with lots of bars and nightlife, in a beachfront neighborhood.

Walkability9.0/10 Excellent
Public transport5.0/10 Fair
Safety6.8/10 Good
Nightlife10.0/10 Very lively
Quiet4.5/10 Poor

Safety by day 8/10, at night 6/10.

About Ban Karon

A beachfront neighborhood centered on Karon Beach, with resort hotels, local shops, and a relaxed tourist pace. The area feels more laid-back than Phuket’s busier party zones, with wide roads and easy access to the beach and nearby dining.

Good for

  • beach lovers
  • families
  • couples
  • first-time visitors

Less suited to

  • budget travelers
  • business travelers
  • students
  • digital nomads

Watch out for

  • Traffic and visitor activity can increase around Karon Beach access points and the main roads to Kata/Karon.
  • Sun exposure is strong on the beach, with limited shade reported.
  • If you want nightlife, this is quieter than Phuket's party areas.
  • Use normal caution after dark on less busy streets; evidence for neighborhood-level night safety is limited.

Sources

Getting around

  • OZO Kata Bus, 300 m
  • Karon Stadium Bus, 360 m
  • OZO Phuket Bus, 410 m
  • Songthaew to Phuket town Bus, 540 m

1.2 km to the city center (ตำบลกะรน).

What's nearby

Groceries

  • WarmMart 20 m
  • Hippo 60 m
  • FamilyMart 140 m
  • CocoMart 180 m
  • Bamboo Mart 190 m

Restaurants

  • MaNou Restaurant 20 m
  • Ma-Now Restaurant 30 m
  • Pizza 40 m
  • Ban-Thai 80 m
  • Kampong Kata Hill 120 m

Cafés

  • Benya Seafood and Restaurant 50 m
  • Fit geek 80 m
  • starbucks 100 m
  • Grifterz Lounge 110 m
  • Chaihona 140 m

Bars and pubs

  • Dino Bar / Dino park 130 m
  • Neptuna 180 m
  • 1% Bar 200 m
  • mohito with love 210 m
  • Simons Bar 210 m

Health

  • Friend Pharmacy 50 m
  • Wit Pharmacy 140 m
  • Anya Pharmacy 200 m
  • Sea Breeze 230 m
  • Kata Pharmacy & minimart 240 m

Sights

  • Fire show in a Tann restaurant after sunset, view from the beach 380 m
  • Reef snorkelling with cuttlefish and squid 650 m