Kamala Beach

Very popular with tourists and suitable for families with children. Some restaurants are a bit overpriced due to the location’s popularity, but it’s still worth visiting at least once to experience the atmosphere. The beach is public. If you’re looking for a more exclusive or quieter experience, you may prefer a nearby private beach.

Great beach, warm water little to no swell, still always be cautious about dangerous tidesa and rips. But just simply a magic place and worth a visit if staying along the northern side of Patong.

Really hard to find a bathroom here just FYI. Only one in the beach walkway and you have to pay 10 baht. Beautiful beach though with tons of restaurants and 7-11 close by. Kamala is a nice area, but the beach is by far not the nicest in the island. You can see some cool creatures and shells around though, but it’s also a bit dirty (especially after a tide comes in).

If you find Patong too chaotic but still want plenty of bars and restaurants, Kamala is the place to be. It’s definitely busy and popular in 2026, but the energy is much more "civilized" and relaxed. Great for a long sunset walk. Lots of excellent beachfront dining where you can eat with your feet in the sand. Much cleaner water than the busier spots further south!

Kamala Beach is a beautiful, wide, golden-sand beach — an ideal place for a holiday. Despite the many attractions and numerous venues, the atmosphere here remains exceptionally pleasant and peaceful, regardless of the time of day. The only thing that personally bothered me was the smell of gasoline and exhaust fumes noticeable in the water and on the beach, coming from the motorboats that offer tourists additional activities. Apart from that, this place is truly charming and perfect for relaxing.

A really nice beach, not too hectic, planty of options for food, just lay back and relax , super nice sunsets, it's a more calm and relaxed area , nice for families and very different than Patong or even Kata

In my opinion, Kamala beach is a better beach than Patong with lesser crowd and more quiet. Beautiful shore with lots of activities options

For us the best beach in the area, I'd place it over Karon and Kata. It's a long sandy beach, at our time there the water was clean and nice to swim in. The beach has a line of palm trees so there is natural shade everywhere. It's not overcrowded with sunbeds which is a plus as well. Overall a great peaceful beach to visit.