Ban Kamala Travel Guide

  View of Kamala Bay from our Villa deck
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  • View of Kamala Bay from our Villa deck
      View of Kamala Bay from our Villa deck
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  • MAH'S ON KAMALA BEACH
      MAH'S ON KAMALA BEACH
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  • OUR FIRST DINNER IN PHUKET 2006
      OUR FIRST DINNER IN PHUKET 2006
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  • MY FRESH PINEAPPLE JUICE
      MY FRESH PINEAPPLE JUICE
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  • NEIL WAITING AT TOM'S BEACHHOUSE CAFE
      NEIL WAITING AT TOM'S BEACHHOUSE CAFE
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Hotels  

Kamala Beach Hotel & Resort: Large but charming resort

Kamala Beach Hotel & Resort: Large but charming resort, Ban Kamala

 Terje1966 Says:  A large hotel that seems to have recovered totally from the tsunami.From what I can see their capacity when it comes to rooms and pools is extended even after we were there in 2008.The hotel has a lot of pools and a great restaurant and it is on the beach.We had a great time... 

Kamala Beach Estate: Luxury Resort with Privacy

Kamala Beach Estate: Luxury Resort with Privacy, Ban Kamala

 namastedc Says:  Kamala Beach Estate is unique in Phuket. Rather than being a traditional resort, it is a time-share community that has gotten a hotel license. This place books fast, so good luck getting a reservation... Each unit is individually owned, and therefore individually furnished... 

Kamala Dreams: Kamala Beach Phuket's worst hotel

Kamala Dreams: Kamala Beach Phuket's worst hotel, Ban Kamala

 kamaladreams Says:  Let me start off by saying that I rarely if ever complain, but after this experience I had to and told the owner that I would be doing so as soon as I returned home.I chose Kamala Dreams after reading about it on TripAdvisor. The pictures looked nice and the description on... 

Restaurants  

Nanook Seafood: Small serve of fish beware

Nanook Seafood: Small serve of fish beware, Ban Kamala

 nezz Says:  We went in as the place looked quite busy which says to me that the food will be fresh & you can check out the plates of food on the tables as you walk to your seat. We sat inside under the fans. We started with spring rolls & tempura prawns , then I had the Pad Thai with... 

Coconut Garden Bungalows: BEST COCKTAILS IN KAMALA

Coconut Garden Bungalows: BEST COCKTAILS IN KAMALA, Ban Kamala

 nezz Says:  Our second night we walked along the beach after getting a bit lost and found Coconut Garden resort. There were already two large tables of people here so that was a good sign for us. It was such a contrast to the previous night we sat at tables on the sand. Sharran & I... 

Jan Thai Restaurant & Bar: Don't Bother with this one!!!!!

Jan Thai Restaurant & Bar: Don't Bother with this one!!!!!, Ban Kamala

 nezz Says:  We had been to this restaurant many times on our 2006 trip. It had been owned by a Belgian Guy and he had his sister staying with him helping in the restaurant. Our children had really loved the food and the service was extremely friendly & the tables were full up most... 

White Orchid: Great BBQ Seafood

White Orchid: Great BBQ Seafood, Ban Kamala

 nezz Says:  White Orchid restaurant serves great Thai food as well as wonderful BBQ seafood (see picture)Set on the beach road over looking Kamala Bay. It is a little bit out of the way but that means you sometimes have a table on the beach all to yourselves. The restaurant has been... 

FREEDOM RESTAURANT: YOU CAN EAT ON THE ROOF TERRACE

FREEDOM RESTAURANT: YOU CAN EAT ON THE ROOF TERRACE, Ban Kamala

 nezz Says:  IT WAS QUITE A WINDY NIGHT AND IT WAS GOOD TO BE ABLE TO SIT UP ON THE ROOF TERRACE AS THERE WAS SOME PROTECTION PLUS WE HAD IT ALL TO OURSELVES WE HAD CHICKEN WITH SWEET CORN & RICE PRAWNS IN RICE FLOUR, STEAK. 2 WINES, 2 BEERS AND A COKE PLUS A SANDWHICH AND SPRITE ALL UP... 

TOM'S BEACH HOUSE: THIS RESTAURANT IS ACTUALLY ON SURIN BEACH

TOM'S BEACH HOUSE: THIS RESTAURANT IS ACTUALLY ON SURIN BEACH, Ban Kamala

 nezz Says:  ON THE BEACH FRONT AT SURIN BEACH THE BAY NORTH OF KAMALA WHERE WE NORMALLY STAY IS A LARGE COLLECTION OF RESTAURANTS JAUST BAK FROM THE ENDLESS ROWS OF BEACH LOUNGES.WE WANDERED ALONG ONE DAY AFTER TRAVELLING TO SURIN TO USE THE ATM MACHINE.WE STOPPED AT TOM'S WHICH IS JUST... 

le ceverin ?: SORRY NO LONGER THE SAME OWNERS 2009

le ceverin ?: SORRY NO LONGER THE SAME OWNERS 2009, Ban Kamala

 nezz Says:  SITUATED ON THE MAIN ROAD THRU KAMALA THAT RUNS FROM PATONG TO SURIN. WE DISCOVERED THIS RESTAURANT ON OUR SECOND TRIP TO PHUKET IN 2006. THE FOOD IS GREAT THE STAFF (A BROTHER & SISTER TEAM FROM BELGIUM OR SWITZERLAND I BELIEVE) ARE EXTREMELY ATTENTIVE. NOTHING WAS TOO MUCH... 

MAH'S: EATING SEAFOOD WITH YOUR TABLE ON THE SAND

MAH'S: EATING SEAFOOD WITH YOUR TABLE ON THE SAND, Ban Kamala

 nezz Says:  THIS IS ONE OF THOSE IMPROMPTU RESTAURANTS THAT SET UP ON THE NORTHERN PART OF KAMALA BEACH DURING THE HIGH SEASON. ALL PLASTIC TABLES & CHAIRS PLUS BEACH UMBRELLAS ON THE SAND.FIRST THING IN THE MORNING THEY ARE JUST A BUNDLE OF CHAIRS & TABLES COVERED IN TARPS . AT NIGHT... 

Kamala Dreams: Hair in food

Kamala Dreams: Hair in food, Ban Kamala

 kamaladreams Says:  The food is way overpriced. You can just walk to the real beach and get the exact same thing plus better for a lot cheaper without the rude owner watching you as well.For breakfast I was served a plate full of hair. Not just 1 but a lot of hair.Not to mention it's more... 

Shopping  

Kamala Local Market

Kamala Local Market, Ban Kamala

 nezz Says:  KAMALA HAS A FEW LOCAL MARKETS THE MOST POPULAR IS SET OUT ON SOME WASTE LAND AT THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE MAIN ROAD. IT RUNS EVERY WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY FROM AROUND LUNCHTIME UNTIL JUST AFTER DARK. LIKE MOST ASIAN LOCAL MARKETS IT LITERALLY SELLS EVERYTHING.FOOD COOKED & RAW,... 

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 Let me start off by saying that I rarely if ever complain, but after this experience I had to and told the owner that I would be doing so as soon as I returned... 

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Phuket Land of Smiles

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 January 2009 was our third trip to Phuket. Our first trip was in September 2000 when we fell in love with this Thai holiday destination. We returned for a second time in Jan 2006 to see a rebuilt... 

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