karon

Karon is a coastal town on the western coast of Phuket Island, Thailand. It is part of the Mueang Phuket District in Phuket Province and lies between the towns of Patong and Kata. The area is best known for Karon Beach, a long sandy shoreline facing the Andaman Sea, which is lined with hotels, restaurants, and shops and attracts families and leisure travelers seeking a relatively quieter alternative to Patong.

In addition to the beach, Karon features local temples and viewpoints that are popular with visitors. One well-known nearby attraction is Karon Viewpoint, a lookout that offers sweeping views over Kata and Karon beaches and the surrounding coastline. The town’s economy is dominated by tourism, with services ranging from lodging and dining to tour operations and souvenir shops. Accessibility is provided by road connections to Phuket Town and Phuket International Airport, with local taxis, songthaews, and buses serving visitors and residents.

Beyond the Phuket context, Karon can also be a surname or given name in various cultures, used independently of the Thai locality. The name’s appearance in different regions reflects its presence as an identifier rather than a single, unified origin. Overall, Karon is primarily recognized as a resort-related locality on Phuket and, secondarily, as a personal name.