| Approximately two
kms in length, quiet and not too crowded, Kamala Beach
is a Muslim fishing village set amidst coconut trees,
on the north of Patong.
Tourist development on the
beach is unobtrusive and the village is still
dominated by a Muslim graveyard and a police outpost.
 The
northern end of the beach is nicer for swimming. At
the same time you can enjoy seeing traditional scenes
of fishermen tossing their nylon nets into the surf.
The beach remains pretty undeveloped as shown by
flocks of buffalo coming down to the beach to cool off
in the afternoon.
The beach has a varied selection of accommodations
ranging from guesthouse to international class, and a
number of small Thai restaurants specializing in
succulent seafood.
Kamala Beach has various souvenir shops offering a
wide variety of silk fabrics in ties, scarves and
sarongs, and some beautiful pieces of woodcarving.
Included are hand-painted fans, stone-carvings,
lacquer ware and interior design items. Modest
clothing should be worn when walking in the village,
and topless sunbathing on the beach would be offensive
to the local, predominantly Muslim, population.
During the daytime regular bus service to Kamala
Beach is available, or you can go by tuk-tuk service
to Patong and Kamala Beach is only five kms away on
the new road. |
