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Ban Karon

Ban Karon is a town in Phuket district, Thailand of about 7,094 people. Within 50 km by road there are 132 places to visit: 34 beaches & coast, 12 hill stations & viewpoints and 22 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Karon Beach, Phuket Big Buddha and Kata Beach.

7.8477° N, 98.2985° EPop. 7,094

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Within 30 km111 places
Within 50 km132
Must-see22
Notable273
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Karon Beach, beach near Ban Karon
Must-see

Karon Beach

Beach · 1 km

Phuket Big Buddha, Buddhist site near Ban Karon
Must-see

Phuket Big Buddha

Buddhist site · 3 km

Kata Beach, beach near Ban Karon
Must-see

Kata Beach

Beach · 4 km

Places near Ban Karon by type

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One day from Ban Karon

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:05 pm

63 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Ban Karon
  2. Kata Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Phuket Old Townheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Ko Sireyriver spot · 1 hrs
  5. Phuket Elephant Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Patong Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ban Karon
Today’s loopBan KaronStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ban Karon?

Karon Beach (beach, about 1 km), Phuket Big Buddha (Buddhist site, about 3 km), Kata Beach (beach, about 4 km), Wat Chalong (attraction, about 5 km), Kata Noi Beach (beach, about 6 km), Patong Beach (beach, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ban Karon?

132 places on Spotwander: 34 beaches & coast, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 rivers, islands & mangroves, 12 other attractions.

Which is the nearest beach to Ban Karon?

Karon Beach, about 1 km by road; Thavorn Palm Beach Pet Zoo (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ban Karon?

Kata Noi Viewpoint, about 5 km by road; Karon Viewpoint (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ban Karon?

Start in Ban Karon, visit Kata Beach, then Phuket Old Town, then Ko Sirey, then Phuket Elephant Nature Reserve, then Patong Beach, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.