Phuket · Northwest

Kamala

Kamala sits on the quieter northwest coast: upscale resorts, a laid-back village, and calm water that makes it a favourite for families and honeymooners who want Phuket without the noise.

Bang Taoupscale · long-stay
Surinupscale · quiet
Kamala ★calm · families
Patongnightlife
Karonquieter beach
Kataall-rounder · my pick
Nai Harnswim beach · calm
Rawailong-stay value
Old Townculture · no beach

Andaman coast · each area pinned, not borderedCoastline © geoBoundaries (CC BY 4.0)

Guides that cover Kamala

An ordinary street of shophouses in Phuket Town — green awnings, a 7-Eleven, sugar palms and overhead power lines under a bright sky

Living soloWhere to Live in Phuket (2026): Pick Your Budget, Not Your Beach — and Why ฿25,000 Buys Two Different Lives10 min read

Karon beach at sunset, looking south — the sun just above the horizon over the Andaman, the wooded headland that separates Karon from Kata at the left with buildings among the trees, the islet of Koh Pu beyond its tip, people swimming in calm water, and footprints across wet sand in the foreground

Where to stayWhere to Stay in Phuket (2026): Kata, Patong, Karon or Old Town — Who Each One Suits9 min read