
Karon Beach, December 2004.
Karon Beach refers to a beach, and the town adjoining it, on the western coast of
Phuket,
Thailand.
The beach is a popular destination for
tourists. Generally quieter than neighbouring
Patong Beach, it is especially popular among families and couples, and less popular with singles than Patong. It is also especially popular with
Scandinavian tourists, with many businesses catering especially to them.
Karon Beach was heavily damaged by the
tsunamis following the
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, especially in its southern regions, but has since largely recovered and by 2008 showed little evidence of tsunami damage.