Karon Phunaka Resort

Karon Phunaka Resort Overview

I’ll be honest – when I first pulled up to Karon Phunaka Resort, I wasn’t sure what to expect. It’s tucked away from the main Karon Beach strip, which actually turned out to be one of its biggest selling points. You know how some places promise tranquility but you still hear motorbikes revving at 6 AM? This isn’t one of those places.

The resort has this laid-back, almost residential feel that I really appreciated. It’s a four-star property, but don’t expect flashy lobbies or marble everywhere – instead, you get thoughtful touches like the way they’ve designed the pool area to catch the afternoon breeze, or how the rooms face away from the road so you actually sleep through the night. I mean, the beds are proper comfortable too, which sounds basic but you’d be surprised how many places get that wrong. The staff here genuinely seem to enjoy their jobs, which makes a difference when you’re asking for restaurant recommendations or trying to figure out the best time to hit the beach.

What really won me over was the location’s sweet spot factor. You’re maybe a seven-minute walk to Karon Beach – close enough that you’re not dealing with shuttle schedules or expensive taxis, but far enough back that you’re not fighting crowds for your morning coffee. The beach itself is honestly one of Phuket’s better stretches, especially if you head toward the southern end where it’s less touristy. I spent most afternoons there and never felt like I was competing for space. There’s also this little local market about ten minutes away where you can grab actual Thai food (not the watered-down tourist version), and the vendors there started recognizing me after a couple days, which felt pretty great. The resort pool is solid for when the beach gets too sunny – it’s not huge, but it’s well-maintained and the surrounding area has enough shade that you can actually relax without turning into a lobster. Honestly, I found myself using it more than I expected, especially in the late afternoon when the light hits just right. If I had one small complaint, it’s that the WiFi can be a bit spotty in some rooms, but that might just force you to actually disconnect, which isn’t the worst thing in the world when you’re in Phuket.

Karon Phunaka Resort Accommodations

Reviews of Karon Phunaka Resort

• Yevgeniy from Kazakhstan (9/10)

  Really good infinity pool with a mountain and sea view!
  Perfect breakfast, great stuff!

• Chloe from United Kingdom (9/10)

  Good location, friendly staff

• Kirsty from United Kingdom (9/10)

  Staff were great, so friendly and couldn’t do enough for you. The rooms were clean and spacious. Pool area was really nice with a swim up bar.

• Azjargal from Canada (7/10)

  Hotel is not far from beach. Hotel arrange shuttle bus to/from bus beach which was very convinent. Breakfast was good.

• Shirley from United Kingdom (7/10)

  Unfortunately the staff couldn’t speak English so it was very difficult to communicate, for example they cleaned our room but forgot to leave clean towels. This took some time to resolve especially when we waiting to go out! Food was very good in the restaurant and in my opinion reasonably priced. Good selection of food at all meal times. Swimming pool was great but limited Sun loungers , guests were putting towels down and gone for half the day which stopped other guests using the beds.

• Maiz from United Kingdom (8/10)

  Excellent sea and sunset views. Clean rooms and friendly staff. Especially Toon the golf cart driver. Lovely pool!

• Donna from Australia (9/10)

  I loved the view from our balcony and the rooms were spacious and comfortable. The pool and the view was the best thing about this property. Also being a bit further back from the main strip was good because it was so and quiet during the night to sleep.

• Michelle from Australia (7/10)

  The staff at breakfast were so nice, the receptionist a bit less.
  The thing we loved most is the infinity pool and the soft lounge music. So relaxing lying by the pool, with just a few people around. Sunsets are amazing.
  
  Breakfast is good – everything you need. Closes 10.30am

• Fullyhalf from Italy (9/10)

  The room was very spacious, we had a jacuzzi on the balcony but we didn’t use it. Breakfast was delicious with sweet and savory options. There is a pool with a nice view, perfect to enjoy the sunset. There is a free tuktuk service in the morning that takes you to Karon Beach, otherwise it’s a 20 min walk from the hotel.

• Nunzio from Germany (9/10)

  The room was large, with a balcony, that, given the very high location of the hotel, has a view of both Karon Beach and the sea. The staff was very friendly and helpful, spectacular breakfast in the outdoor restaurant, lunch/dinner in the restaurant was also very tasty. To go to the beach you can use the shuttle, but I often walked 20 minutes because it is a nice walk and the area is safe and lit up at night. Karon beach is a huge, beautiful, clean white sand beach. Much quieter than Patong. There are still small concerts at night, but the location of the hotel is very quiet, so you get a great night's sleep. It is a very good hotel, which if it was renovated and remodeled could be certainly the nicest hotel in Karon Beach.

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