Karon viewpoint in Phuket - the most popular on the island
Karon ViewPoint is an observation deck in Phuket, a photo from which you can find almost every tourist who has visited the island. Viewpoint Karon is not a quiet and cozy place to have a good time. True connoisseurs of panoramas and comfort choose a place not far from here - Heaven restaurant, where the view is better, and you can sit with a glass of cocktail without jostling with three buses of Chinese tourists. Lookout Karon is noisy, crowded, not the most interesting sunset, but a good angle for shooting the three main beaches of Phuket in this part of the island: Kata noi, Kata and Karon. Required to visit, not necessary to return.
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Karon Observation Deck
Due to its geographical location (west, hill, sparse vegetation), Karon Viewpoint allows you to watch sunsets, with the sun setting directly into the sea. I think true connoisseurs know what the special color and value of such sunsets is. The observation deck is equipped with a large stone sala (gazebo), under which you can hide from the sun, and around the sala there is a small garden with a multi-level footpath. In view of the high permeability of the place, this was the right decision of the architect, who made it so that people would not crowd and constantly move, giving way to each other.
It is better to arrive in the morning, at 10 o'clock, or an hour before sunset - you will take a seat in the front row and there will be no problems with parking. Closer to sunset, the buses of tourists will be brought, which will not be very pleasant to hustle with. And if you are lucky enough to get to Karon Viewpoint on New Year's Eve, then an enchanting spectacle of hundreds of fireworks over the coast will be guaranteed..
In the parking lot near the point, there are snack sellers and pet / bird owners with whom you can take pictures. Well, in general, it seemed to me a little dirty here, unkempt.
Karon Viewpoint
Karon viewpoint in Phuket
View from the observation deck of 3 beaches: Kata Noi, Kata, Karon
There is another platform just below, but nothing is visible from it.
Small ViewPoint Cafe
Literally half a kilometer from Karon Viewpoint there is an elephant farm and a small species cafe, which is called Little Viewpoint. It can be clearly seen from the road, if you go from the Karon side. The parking near the cafe is spacious enough, there is a place for scooters and cars. The main dining room is open-air, but there are also tables under the roof. The place is not as popular as After beach bar, the food is of C grade, it is better not to order cocktails, they do it very mediocre. The main advantage of the cafe is the view and the opportunity to sit at the table, have a snack and relax. Once. You won't want to return here for the second time, however, as well as to Karon Viewpoint in general..
Small ViewPoint Cafe in Phuket
Information to visit
Viewpoint is open and available for visiting around the clock, the Small ViewPoint cafe is open from 9:30 am to 10 pm.
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This observation deck is often included in sightseeing tours around the island. Conveniently, you can see several of the most important places in Phuket in one day.
Public transport does not come here, so there are only three options to get to Karon Viewpoint: on foot, by rented bike / car, by taxi, with a guided tour. It can be difficult on foot, as there is a sharp climb up the hill. But if anything, then go from Karon for about 1.5 hours, from Kata for about an hour. From Kata there will be about 4 km.
Despite the fact that the observation deck is closer to the beaches of Kata and Kata Noi, you will still have to go from Kata beach, it is called Karon Viewpoint, but sometimes it is called Kata-Karon Viewpoint to clarify what is meant.
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Karon Observation Deck
Karon Observation Deck
Kata Karon View Point. The most popular viewpoint in Phuket. View of 3 beaches: Kata Noi, Kata and Karon.
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Kata Karon View Point. The most popular viewpoint in Phuket. View of 3 beaches: Kata Noi, Kata and Karon. More about the site.