Phuket: Karon Beach

[Sarge]

I'm planning to spend a week in Phuket end of July / beginning of August. I've never been there so I'm looking for advice on a family hotel next to the beach in a safe and relaxed area, I'm going with my Thai fiancee and our 6 months old baby daughter. I have been doing online search for hotels/resorts in Karon Beach and I quite like the look of Karon Beach Resort, one can book it through an agency at much cheaper rate. Any of you guys stayed there? Any other alternative resorts I should consider?

Thx, Sarge

[bangkokrick]

I'm planning to spend a week in Phuket end of July / beginning of August. I've never been there so I'm looking for advice on a family hotel next to the beach in a safe and relaxed area, I'm going with my Thai fiancee and our 6 months old baby daughter. I have been doing online search for hotels/resorts in Karon Beach and I quite like the look of Karon Beach Resort, one can book it through an agency at much cheaper rate. Any of you guys stayed there? Any other alternative resorts I should consider?

Thx, Sarge

Hi Sarge,

I stayed at the front village resort last year with my kids and we had a great time. Its not too far from Karon beach and its also quite central if you want to have a look around other places. We were that impressed that we are going back there next month.

I dont know if i am allowed to put the link here but i suppose they will remove it if its no ok.

Front village link

Cheers Rick

[LivinginKata]

Karon Beach Resort is a much better quality resort than the Front Village, and the KBR is right on the beach side of the road, whereas FV is about a 5 minute walk and a main road crossing to get to the beach.

[Sarge]

yep the Karon Beach Resort is right on the beach, no need to cross roads while pushing the pram. It looks classy and relaxed, I hope it's family orientated and (young) children friendly.

[JohnWalker]

This hotel was quite good for my family.

Edited June 27, 2007 by JohnWalker