Kamala Beach
19 people recommend, 5 warn against itvia r/phuket, r/ThailandTourism30 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Some visitors describe Kamala as quiet or laid-back compared with busier beaches nearby, and two say it is easy to walk around, though one says it is far from other amenities. Three point to it as a surf spot, while one says the water is very shallow with small waves. Two report litter and two raise water-quality concerns. Two find it less appealing than Nai Harn. More visitors recommend it than warn about it.
Address
Kamala Beach, Kamala, Phuket 83120, Thailand
At a glance
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Surfing
- Crowds
- Quiet
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Kamala Beach, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Mixedu/Some-Map-5614 in r/phuket · Oct 2024maintenance
Describes Kamala as a bit better but still littered.
- Recommendsu/Saturnbopper in r/phuket · Nov 2023
Recommends a scooter trip up the coast past Kamala, ending at Nai Yang, for a pleasant day.
- Caveatu/Hammering1 in r/phuket · Jan 2026maintenance
Says Kamala Beach had water-quality problems the previous year that drew complaints, and that local authorities monitor such issues.
- Recommendsu/SamsaricNomad in r/phuket · May 2025crowds
Describes Kamala Beach as peaceful and laid back, a pleasant place to be.
- Recommendsu/Own_Lack4405 in r/phuket · Mar 2026
Recently visited and described the beach as beautiful.
- Recommendsu/Theedarktemptress in r/phuket · Oct 2025
Includes Kamala Beach in a list of suggested places to visit.
- Recommendsu/jyguy in r/phuket · Dec 2024
Says Kamala felt pleasant, with fewer bars around and a beach they liked.
- Recommendsu/parulbee in r/phuket · Oct 2024maintenance
Visited Kamala Beach that day and found it clean and enjoyable.
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- Recommendsu/bignuts3000 in r/phuket · Jul 2024crowds
Suggests Kamala as a quieter spot close to the busy strip.
- Mixedu/Stunning_You1334 in r/phuket · Sep 2026
Suggests Kamala beach if going to Phuket, but otherwise prefers skipping Phuket for another island.
- Recommendsu/dat_mane47 in r/phuket · May 2026
Says they personally like Kamala beach.
- Recommendsu/nwinz44 in r/phuket · May 2026
Answers the quieter-beach question by naming Kamala.
- Mixedu/kethiwe222 in r/phuket · May 2026access
Says Kamala felt nicer than Karon but is far from other amenities.
- Recommendsu/Free_Respect_2990 in r/phuket · Apr 2026crowds
Kamala Beach is easy to walk and calmer and cosier than the busier Kata and Karon.
- Recommendsu/BreakfastUnlikely163 in r/phuket · Feb 2026crowds
Suggests Kamala as a quiet beach option for someone seeking calm.
- Caveatu/sorello1 in r/phuket · Jan 2026maintenance
Says Kamala Beach has the same waste-water problem it sees at other beaches.
- Caveatu/dharambex in r/phuket · Dec 2025
Placed fifth on their six-step beach ranking, below most others they listed.
- Recommendsu/Lookingud in r/phuket · May 2025
Rates Kamala Beach above every other place they have been.
- Mixedu/Leti95 in r/ThailandTourism · Mar 2025
Horse riding is offered on the beach, but the commenter suspects it is only a brief ride.
- Caveatu/ThePhuketSun in r/phuket · Feb 2025
Says Kamala is easy to walk around, but its beach is less appealing than Nai Harn's.
- Caveatu/No_Yam_7894 in r/phuket · Dec 2024maintenance
Warned others off after a bad experience.
- Mixedu/Saarrex in r/phuket · Oct 2024
Says it is very shallow with small waves but not a particularly pretty beach.
- Recommendsu/flabmeister in r/phuket · Sep 2024
Recommends making a point of visiting Kamala beach.
- Recommendsu/Insanegamebrain in r/phuket · Sep 2024
Named as a lower-ranked favorite, behind the top picks.
- Recommendsu/hydraides in r/phuket · Aug 2024
Suggests Kamala beach as a place to surf.
- Recommendsu/Clumsy-TheSpecialOne in r/phuket · Aug 2024
Rates Kamala among the island's steadiest surf spots.
- Recommendsu/PrinceWhoPromes in r/phuket · Aug 2024crowds
Calls Kamala the best beach in the area; large and stays uncrowded.
- Recommendsu/Regular_Shopping_744 in r/phuket · Jul 2024crowds
Recommends Kamala Beach as touristy yet less busy than Patong, and close to Patong.
- Mixedu/Bergkamp1971 in r/phuket · Jan 2026
Reports a cannabis smell drifting across the beach and worries for families nearby, but still calls the beach a beautiful paradise.
- Recommendsu/Shot_Ad_3558 in r/phuket · Jul 2025
Suggests Kamala as a beach to go to instead of Karon or Kata.
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Details last checked 3 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.