Enjoy Christmas on a Beach - Karon Beach in Phuket

Surfing Santas

If you’ve been to places like Bondi beach, you won’t be surprised to find a pot bellied Santa dressed in his red coat, full beard surfing the waves down on the coasts of Sydney, Australia. This is about as far as it goes for the Australian Beach Xmas, sure there are a few beach parties but nothing of the level you will find in places like Thailand for example-and they aren’t even Christians! Fortunately for the sake of entertainment, having a great time anytime is not restricted to certain religions, for the fun loving Thais it’s any excuse for a party and off they go big time.

If you are staying down at the Karon Beach resorts-you won’t be disappointed in the celebrations that go on.  Approximately two weeks of full-on Christmas and New Year beach parties, hotel parties, beach barbies, you name it and something is there for you.

About Karon Beach Resorts and Phuket

One thing that stands out around the beach resorts of places like Karon in Phuket is the extent of the island’s lush vegetation and greenery. Over sixty percent of the island is lauded with lush forests, rubber and oil plantations.  The popular beach resorts like Karon lie on the West coast, while its mountain range stretches North to South-the highest point being Mai Thao Sip Song (The Twelve Cains) at 529m above sea level.

Phuket is the largest island in Thailand, its population is around 320, 000 and has a land area of 543 square km (approx the same size as Singapore).  It is also known as the Pearl of Andaman due to its beautiful pearl shape and unique colours. It is located on the southern coast of Thailand and boasts some of the most beautiful palm fringed beaches in the world.

Merry Christmas from the Karon Beach Resort

One of Phuket’s main tourist attractions is of course, the beautiful beaches and golden or white sands that stretch North to South. Picturesque palm coves and bays inundate the coastline where some of the most elegant and luxurious hotel resorts blend in to combine natural beauty with modern resortism. Karon beach, a short distance south of the main Patong beach spans 6 km of coastline and is famous for its beautiful white sands which make that unique squeak as you walk. Favoured by couples, families and the young, Karon beach heralds the Horizon Karon Beach Resort and Spa located at the south end of the beach and just a stone’s throw from other idyllic beaches. The resort is set on 16000 sqm of land, is surrounded by a forest vegetation of lush green and is slightly elevated which provides a marvellous little alcove of peace and tranquillity. The Karon Beach Resort and Spa will also be having their own Christmas and New Year’s celebrations and of course the beach parties and barbies will go on all night, every night, as if they have always been a part of Thai tradition!

See you there folks-out for now.