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Formerly
a quiet, fishing village, Kamala
has expanded rapidly during
the last few years but still
retains its village atmosphere
and a scenic, unspoiled beach.
Fisherman can still be seen
launching their boats and casting
their nets daily and local life
still goes on much as it did
before.
There
are no huge international resorts
around the beach area. Instead,
Kamala has lots of small guest
houses with a few hotels nestling
in seclusion higher up among
the trees on the headland, a
few minutes walk to Kamala's
sandy white beach. In the area
behind the beach, accommodation,
shops and Internet cafes are
beginning to emerge, as Kamala's
expat and tourist population
increases.
Nightlife
is quiet with a few bars like
The Club and some good beach
restaurants, but it doesn't
need to be action packed - Patong
- is literally 10 minutes drive
down the coast! However, one
of Kamala's big evening attractions,
is Phuket FantaSea, an amazing
Las Vegas style cultural show,
complete with pyrotechnics,
lasers, elephants and acrobatics.
Well worth seeing!
Kamala
is more a place to relax, enjoy
good food, watch the fishermen,
visit the market and chat to the
locals. There are some great places
to stay on Kamala. See
our
Hotel Recommendations
for a couple of great places to
stay on Kamala, and dining
pages for info on where to find
some great eats.
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