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pleasant bay of Kata, just a few minutes south of Karon Beach,
entices many with its white sands and clear waters. The monsoon
season of May-October can make for rough swimming conditions,
but it's this time of year that the surfers come out. The
south end of the beach is the best place to watch, or join
in on, the surfing action. Surf and boogie board rentals available.
Late in the year as the waters turn calm, Kata bay becomes
populated with beautiful yachts, which arrive from all over
the region to compete in December's King's Cup Regatta, Asia's
premier sailing event.
While Club Med takes up most of the beachfront, a shaded footpath
along the road fronting the resort makes for a pleasant stroll.
Continuing on through the village, walkers will find an abundance
of shops to browse in, from souvenir and ready-to-wear outlets,
to 7-11 and local mini-marts, to name brand fashion stores.
Steak and seafood seem to be the most common offerings of
Kata's many restaurants. Most roadside restaurants display
their selection of lobsters, tiger prawns and plump fish right
in front of their shop for all to see - and for diners to
handpick. There's no shortage of Thai restaurants, and for
international fare there's Scandinavian, Tex-Mex, Indian and
Italian places to choose from, just to name a few.
Nightlife in Kata is nowhere near as hectic as Patong. It's
more a place to relax in an open-air bar or restaurant, dine
on seafood, do some shopping, watch the sunset and enjoy a
laid-back, balmy evening.
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