Best in Thailand Kata Noi Beach
Kata Noi Beach is a beach in Phuket that occupies a small, separate cove immediately south of Kata Yai Beach.
Kata Noi Beach operates in the Quiet resort-dominated cove with clear shallow water segment.
Kata Noi Beach: Disambiguation
Kata Noi Beach is not Kata Yai Beach (the larger bay just north across the headland). Kata Noi Beach is not a public resort with entry restricted to guests. Kata Noi Beach is not Nai Harn Beach (a separate southern bay of similar size).
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Kata Noi Beach: Core Facts
- Beach length
- 700 m (source)
- Location
- Immediately south of Kata Yai Beach across a small headland (source)
- Frontage development
- About 80% occupied by Katathani Phuket Beach Resort (source)
- Water character
- Blue, clear and shallow (source)
- Past recognition
- Voted one of the ten most beautiful beaches in the world in a past ranking (source)
- Local amenities
- Small restaurants, convenience stores, massage shops and bars serving mainly resort guests (source)
- Low-season swimming
- Not recommended due to rough seas (source)
- Distance to Kata Beach
- About a couple of kilometres away (source)
- Google Maps rating
- 4.6 / 5 (3,008 reviews) (source)
- Verified
- 2026-09-28
Compare: Kata Yai BeachNai Harn BeachYa Nui BeachBang Tao BeachMai Khao Beach
Kata Noi Beach: Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Kata Noi Beach best for?
Kata Noi Beach suits families who want a quiet, resort-based stay, since Katathani Phuket Beach Resort occupies about 80% of the beachfront.
How long is Kata Noi Beach?
Kata Noi Beach measures about 700 meters, noticeably shorter than the neighboring Kata Yai Beach.
Is Kata Noi Beach safe for swimming year-round?
No. Swimming at Kata Noi Beach is not recommended during the low season because the seas turn rough.
What is there to do around Kata Noi Beach?
Options near Kata Noi Beach are limited to small restaurants, convenience stores and massage shops, mostly serving resort guests, with the busier Kata Beach a couple of kilometres away.
Is Kata Noi Beach the same beach as Kata Beach?
Kata Noi Beach is a separate cove from Kata Yai Beach, though both are commonly grouped together under the Kata Beach name.
Kata Noi Beach: Related entities
Kata Noi Beach: Where this entity is mentioned
Kata Noi Beach: Further reading
- https://www.phuket101.net/kata-noi-beach-phuket/
- https://houbou-ya-phuket.com/en/beach_spot/beach/kata.html
- https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJR-hNwPElUDARgnRTnE7du3E
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