Kata Noi Beach
13 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/phuket16 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Visitors recommend Kata Noi and several say it is quieter than nearby Kata Beach. One calls it clean and scenic with good waves and one found a shaded spot further up that was almost empty even though the sun loungers were busy. One visitor says the surf is bigger here and not suited to beginners.
Address
Kata Noi Beach, Karon, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket 83100, Thailand
At a glance
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Quieter sand next to Kata Beach, Waves
- Crowds
- Quiet
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Kata Noi 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.
- Recommendsu/willfireatsomepoint in r/phuket · Aug 2024
Spent days at this beach and rates it above Patong.
- Recommendsu/DPC-23 in r/phuket · Jul 2025crowds
Recommends Kata Noi as clean, scenic, with good waves, uncrowded, and best for relaxing.
- Recommendsu/Livinincrazytown in r/phuket · Oct 2024
Lists this as a southern beach the commenter personally likes.
- Recommendsu/Emergency_Gold_9347 in r/phuket · Jul 2025
Names Kata Noi as a choice alongside Kata for the Karon-or-Kata question.
- Recommendsu/flabmeister in r/phuket · Oct 2024
Lists Kata Noi among the great beaches in Kata.
- Recommendsu/Soukchai2012 in r/phuket · Aug 2025
Says Kata Noi beach is still a nice place to visit.
- Recommendsu/TaxLongjumping248 in r/phuket · Jul 2025
Agrees completely with the Kata Noi recommendation.
- Caveatu/j56_56j in r/phuket · Jan 2025
Says Kata Noi has bigger surf and is not suitable for beginners.
Show all 16 cited comments
- Recommendsu/Otherwise-Ad-932 in r/phuket · Dec 2024crowds
Visited in July and found it much quieter and more peaceful than busier beaches nearby.
- Recommendsu/AsiaBoundTravel in r/phuket · Oct 2026crowds
Next to Kata and even quieter, with a lively evening feel but no party scene.
- Recommendsu/alilifiyah in r/phuket · Aug 2026
Lists Kata Noi Beach among suggested stops for the visitor.
- Recommendsu/Professional_Pay811 in r/phuket · Apr 2026
Says the far-left end of Kata Noi is nice.
- Mixedu/Winter_Criticism_236 in r/phuket · Jan 2025crowds
Visited recently; busy with loungers, though a shaded spot further up was almost empty; calls it a nice beach.
- Recommendsu/These-Appearance2820 in r/phuket · Oct 2024
Describes Kata Noi as upmarket and civil in character.
- Recommendsu/ehbuhlin in r/phuket · Oct 2024crowds
Found Kata Noi less crowded than Kata Beach, so it's a quieter option.
- Caveatu/JimmyTheG in r/phuket · Mar 2024maintenance
Recently visited and found plenty of newly floating rubbish in the water, probably carried in by tides.
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Details last checked 3 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.