Guesthouse/Hotel Kata Area & Songkran In Puket?

[erre191]

Dear all:

I have not been to Phuket in 10 yrs.

Could anybody point me to a clean guesthouse, small hotel, bungalows with decent size pool, clean, friendly and affordable, walking distance to beach an advantage, for an extended stay in Kata and/or Karon.

Also, when is Songkran in Phuket, how bad/wet is it? As rough as in Pattaya?

Also, is the sea still ok for swimmming middle of April?

Thank you. ER.

[LivinginKata]

Songkran starts 13 April 2012 and here in Phuket lasts about 3 days at most. Mid April should still be Ok for swimming at the beach, but do take care and be aware of the local conditions each day.

[stevenl]

Songkran lasts 1 day in most of Phuket, only in Patong can be a bot extended.

Guesthouses with pool in Kata: try Little Mermaid, Full Moon, Kata on Sea and Bamboo Village.

[grumpyoldman]

Kata Villa, great location across from Karon Beach, walking distance into Kata and Kata Beach and I think I've already seen their low season rates banner out.

Katavilla dot com

[baancamp]

Hello.

Kata Poolside Resort I stay there last year , very good and very close to Kata beach.