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Ban Kata

Ban Kata is a town in Phuket district, Thailand of about 5,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 131 places to visit: 33 beaches & coast, 12 hill stations & viewpoints and 22 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Phuket Big Buddha, Kata Beach and Kata Noi Beach.

7.8213° N, 98.3070° EPop. 5,000

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Within 30 km105 places
Within 50 km131
Must-see22
Notable273
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

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

Phuket Big Buddha

Buddhist site · 1 km

Kata Beach, beach near Ban Kata
Must-see

Kata Beach

Beach · 1 km

Kata Noi Beach, beach near Ban Kata
Must-see

Kata Noi Beach

Beach · 2 km

Places near Ban Kata by type

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One day from Ban Kata

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:53 pm

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

What are the best places to visit near Ban Kata?

Phuket Big Buddha (Buddhist site, about 1 km), Kata Beach (beach, about 1 km), Kata Noi Beach (beach, about 2 km), Karon Beach (beach, about 4 km), Wat Chalong (attraction, about 5 km), Patong Beach (beach, about 11 km).

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

131 places on Spotwander: 33 beaches & coast, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 rivers, islands & mangroves, 12 other attractions.

Which is the nearest beach to Ban Kata?

Kata Beach, about 1 km by road; Katahani Beach (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ban Kata?

Kata Noi Viewpoint, about 2 km by road; Karon Viewpoint (3 km) is next.

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

Start in Ban Kata, visit Phuket Old Town, then Ko Sirey, then Thalang National Museum, then Phuket Elephant Nature Reserve, then Patong Beach, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.