Phuket Kalim Beach and District

- beach quality
- fitness for swimming
- protection from waves
- safety for children in water
- infrastructure district
- entertainment and night rest
- shopping

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Kalim Beach continues the coast of Phuket to the north Patong, almost without interrupting the strip of beaches and infrastructure (Kalim on the island map). Both beaches are separated only by small rocks on the shore, while the areas smoothly merge into one another completely unnoticed.

Directly Kalim beach beach here pulls on a solid triple. On the one hand, it is much more deserted than neighboring Patong, one might even say a little cleaner. But on the other hand, along its entire length, and this is one kilometer, the sandy strip is interrupted by stone piles, while it is also very narrow. During the tides, there is nowhere to settle down here, because the water comes close to the stones or an artificial dam. The beach is very bad for swimming. So, in the south, near Patong, there are large sharp stones under the water, the depth is very sharp. And in the north (this is part of the beach further from Patong) the slope of the bottom is not so sharp, but swimming here is still not very comfortable, because it is dotted with small stones. There is no entertainment on the beach, even minimal amenities: a small number of sun loungers can be found only in the southern part. The road and the stone dam, which runs almost at the water's edge, completely spoil the picture.

The only advantage of Kalim is its silence. Both the beach itself is sparsely populated, and the area is very quiet and peaceful, although it is located close to the entertainment center of the island. It is only necessary to drive or walk one kilometer from Kalim towards Patong, as you find yourself in the noisy center of the hangout and the most developed area of the island. And it is perfect for those who do not want to swallow the exhaust gases of the big roads and endure the hustle and bustle every day on vacation, and at the same time is close to the hangout to be able to get there at any time in just 5 minutes by taxi or 15 minutes on foot.

The infrastructure here is not very well developed. For the exchange of money, shopping, search for travel agencies or rental will have to go to the neighboring area. There are minimarkets of products here, cafes are available. In the evenings, there is an excellent open-air food court on the embankment.

Get to Kalim is as simple as to Patong, and on the same transport. From Phuket Airport a taxi ride will cost from 650 baht. If you decide to use public transport, you will first have to get from the airport to the old bus station in the center of Phuket Town, and then transfer to the bus to Patong. But you need to get off the bus earlier: at the T-shaped intersection of Phra Barami Road and Rat-u-Thit (Second road) streets. From there to Kalim is within walking distance, 10 minutes on foot. If you want to take a bus from Kalim to Phuket Town, then you need to catch a bus already at the intersection of Phra Barami Road and the road along Thaweewong Road Beach (Beach Road), which is even closer. The route from Phuket intercity bus station is done in the same way, with a transfer in Phuket Town. Also read more about Phuket bus stations here, and about public transport here.

There are very few Hotels on Kalim beach, and there are no cheap guest houses at all. But there are hotels with their own territory and gorgeous pools overlooking the ocean. If you decide to stay here, it is better to book accommodation in advance. And when choosing a hotel, you should not go too far north (up the map), because the beach does not stretch throughout the area.

You can find and book accommodation on Phuket Island on these sites or through the search form. All sites have a Russian interface and Russian-language customer support, a lot of reviews from real guests.

• 🛌 Search for hotels in Phuket on Trip.com (💳 Mir cards work)
• 🛌 Search for hotels in Phuket on Yandex.travel
• 🛌 Search for hotels on Ostrovok.ru

Summing up about Kalim, we can say that the beach here is so-so, there is no entertainment, the infrastructure is poorly developed. But it's quiet here, and entertainment and infrastructure, a more extensive and convenient beach can be found on nearby Patong, which can be reached even on foot. Well, if you prioritize a beach holiday on a clean, beautiful beach, then it's better to look for another place.