Kata Beach

This small bay with palm-lined sand and clean, clear seas framed by forested headlands and rocky extremities, is truly delightful. A stretch of road right on the beach side means there has been no unsightly beach developments. The view out to sea is dominated by waterless Koh Poo (Crab Island), apocryphally sold several times to enthusiastic but naive developers. For your soirées there are bars and restaurants inland within walking distance of the beach, where you won't be rushed off your feet. Life here is conducted at a more leisurely pace.