How to get to Karon Viewpoint and what you will see

What you will see

Karon Viewpoint (Thai จุดชมวิวสามหาด, “three beaches viewpoint”) is, in Karon municipality’s description, a landmark of the area, on a hill beside road 4233, which leads to Promthep Cape. A small pavilion stands at the top. From here you see three beaches: Kata Noi nearest, then Kata and Karon, curved like crescents and separated by rocks. You also see Ko Pu island and the mountains. On a clear day the water shades from light green near the shore to deep blue.

TAT Newsroom (2021) says the spot used to be called Kata Viewpoint and calls it a place for sunset photos. Karon municipality suggests stopping here before the sunset at Promthep.

Three viewpoints on one road

Karon municipality calls Black Rock a new spot for tourists. Its directions: from the Chalong five-way junction drive towards Rawai Beach, turn right towards Nai Harn, and after 800 m you reach a junction with a sign to the three beaches viewpoint; then follow the signs to “Laem Mum Nok”. Windmill, per TAT, is a few minutes’ drive from Promthep on the road to Nai Harn and is named after a large white windmill on the hill.

Opening hours and how to spend your time

Karon municipality and TAT give no hours or fee, so the regime is not confirmed as of 18 Oct 2026.

• A stop on the way. 15-30 minutes is enough at Karon Viewpoint, and about 1.5-2 hours for all three viewpoints with driving (Thaipedia estimate)
• Sunset. The municipality suggests stopping here before sunset at Promthep: it is 7.2 km and about 9 minutes from Karon Viewpoint to the cape
• Photos. TAT calls the spot good for sunset pictures

Sunset and season

Sunset time here matches Promthep to within a minute (Thaipedia estimate). Sunset is about 18:10 in October, about 18:04 in November and up to 18:48 in July, calculated with NOAA formulas; the full table is on the Promthep Cape page. A clear view is likelier in the dry months: by TMD normals December to March brings 24-82 mm of rain a month, while in September and October it rains on 22-23 days out of 30. More in Phuket weather by month.

Getting there and how long it takes

We found no public transport to the viewpoint. People go by taxi, Grab, motorbike or their own car; see our guide to taxis in Phuket. On a motorbike remember the spot is on a hill.

OSRM calculation on OpenStreetMap data, route from Kata.

Fees

Karon municipality’s page gives no entry fee, and the official sources say nothing about a gate or ticket office. There is no DNP fee here: by DNP’s list Phuket has one national park, Sirinat in the north of the island (park status). If someone asks for money, ask who it is for and why.

What to do in the rain

In rain and low cloud the view from the top is hidden and the way up to the pavilion is wet. It is better to move the stop to a clear hour or to watch the sunset from a beach instead; for rainy days see our guide to Phuket in the low season.

Safety

• The road. The spot is on a hill: on a motorbike choose your speed and experience, especially in the rain
• The pavilion. In and just after rain the way up can be wet, and closed shoes are safer than flip-flops
• Sunset. It gets dark fast after sunset, so keep a phone torch for the way down
• Children. Keep them close at the edge of the viewing area

Children

It is a short stop with a pavilion and a view. The sources describe no railings, so keep children close and do not let them near the edge. More places for families are in our guide to Thailand with kids.

What to bring

• Water and a cap by day
• Closed shoes
• A phone with charge and a torch
• A light layer in case of wind

Who it suits and who it does not

• Suits: anyone heading to Promthep for sunset who wants to see the three beaches from above on the way, and anyone living in Kata
• Does not suit: anyone expecting a developed viewing area, anyone afraid of a mountain road on a motorbike, and anyone going in the rain

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