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7-Eleven (Phuket)
Convenience Store
Thailand's ubiquitous 24-hour convenience store chain, operated by CP All under exclusive license from 7-Eleven Inc, with thousands of branches nationwide and dense coverage across Phuket's…
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Best for
Families and long-stay residents who want a village with a beach, not a resort with a village attached.
The beach
Kamala: a wide, gently shelving bay with a quiet northern end.
Airport
About 35 minutes.
The feel
Relaxed and residential. A real community that happens to sit on a beach.
Right now in Kamala
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Loading conditions
Phuket runs a dry season from November to April and a green, wetter monsoon from May to October. It is warm all year - rain arrives in short heavy bursts rather than grey days.
- Airport: about 35 minutes
- Kamala beach: on foot
- Patong: about 15 minutes
- Surin: about 10 minutes
- Phuket Town: about 35 minutes
Why people choose Kamala
Kamala is one of the few places on the west coast that still reads as a village. There is a temple, a school, a morning market and a football pitch, and the beach in front of it is wide, gently shelving and calm enough for children at the northern end. It sits between Patong and Surin without behaving like either.
That balance is why families settle here. There is enough infrastructure to live comfortably, enough beach to justify the address, and enough distance from the party economy that day-to-day life feels ordinary in the best sense.
Where it sits
Kamala occupies its own bay on the west coast, with Surin ten minutes north over the headland and Patong fifteen minutes south. The Millionaire’s Mile headland rises at its northern end.
The airport is around thirty-five minutes north and Phuket Town a similar run east over the hills.
Explore Kamala
Everything we would actually point a client towards — restaurants, beach clubs, schools, clinics, markets and services — mapped and filterable.
Real Estate
Anan Property Group
Real Estate Agency
Anan Property Group's Phuket office at The Menara Mall, Thalang, offering property sales, long-term rentals and villa management across Bang Tao, Laguna and Cherngtalay.
Hotels & Travel
Andara Resort and Villas
Luxury Resort & Private Pool Villas
Perched on a lush hillside above Kamala Bay along Phuket's famed 'Millionaires' Mile', Andara is an award-winning ultra-luxury resort offering 1–7 bedroom ocean-view suites and private…
Financial Services
Bangkok Bank – Cherngtalay Branch
Bank Branch
A full-service Bangkok Bank branch in Cherngtalay, near Laguna, offering everyday banking, currency exchange and account services for residents and property owners. One of Bangkok Bank's…
Health & Medical
Bangkok Hospital Phuket
Private International Hospital
Phuket's premier JCI-accredited private hospital, part of the BDMS network, offering 200+ beds and a full spectrum of specialties from cardiology and orthopedics to cosmetic surgery…
Beauty & Spas
Banyan Tree Spa Phuket
Luxury Day Spa
One of Asia's most celebrated luxury spas, Banyan Tree Spa Phuket pioneered the tropical garden spa concept in 1994 and remains a benchmark for holistic wellness…
Home Services
CBRE Thailand – Phuket Office
Villa & Property Management
CBRE's Phuket office, part of the global commercial real estate services firm, offering villa and property management, maintenance coordination and portfolio services for property owners across…
Professional Services
International Law Office Phuket (ILO-Phuket)
Legal Services
A Phuket-based law firm operating since 1999, providing legal services to foreign residents and property buyers including property/conveyancing law, company registration, visas and work permits.
Pets
Phuket Animal Hospital
Veterinary Clinic
A long-established full-service animal hospital in Wichit, near Phuket Town, offering veterinary care for dogs, cats, birds, reptiles and other pets. A well-known island-wide option for…
Public Services & Government
Phuket Immigration Cherngtalay (Blue Tree Branch Office)
Immigration Satellite Office
A convenient satellite office of Phuket Immigration located inside the Blue Tree lifestyle village, offering visa extensions, re-entry permits, and 90-day address notifications. Far quieter than…
Transportation
Phuket International Airport
Airport
Phuket's main international gateway (IATA: HKT), located in Mai Khao in the island's north. Serves direct international and domestic flights and is the arrival point for…
Local Services
Phuket Laundry Company Limited
Laundry Service
An established commercial laundry service that has served hotels and residents across Phuket for over three decades, offering pickup and delivery laundry/dry-cleaning for households and properties…
Arts & Entertainment
Phuket Old Town
Historic District / Cultural Landmark
A UNESCO-hopeful historic quarter of Sino-Portuguese shophouses, vibrant street murals, shrines, and heritage museums that make up Phuket's cultural soul. Expats and visitors can spend three…
Restaurants
Rockfish Restaurant & Bar
International / Eclectic Beachfront Restaurant
Perched at the southern end of Kamala Beach on the doorstep of Phuket's famed Millionaires Mile, Rockfish delivers a modern eclectic menu — think Mediterranean-influenced international…
Mass Media
The Phuket News
Local Newspaper
Phuket's leading English-language newspaper and news website, covering local news, events, jobs and classifieds for the island's expat and international community since 2007.
Event Planning & Services
The Wedding Bliss Thailand
Wedding & Event Planning
A Phuket-based destination wedding and event planning company operating since 2011, handling venue selection, design, logistics and full-service coordination for weddings and celebrations across the island.
Automotive
Toyota Pearl Phuket
Car Dealership & Service
A Toyota authorized dealer and service centre in Koh Kaew, offering new car sales, servicing and parts for residents and property owners across the island.
Religious Organizations
Wat Si Sunthon Temple
Buddhist Temple
Also known as Wat Lipon, this active Buddhist temple founded in 1792 is famous for its striking 29-metre golden Reclining Buddha mounted atop the main hall…
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Kamala in detail
A short history
Kamala was a Muslim fishing village and remains a mixed community, which gives it a different character from the resort settlements around it. The 2004 tsunami hit this bay hard, and the recovery — including the rebuilding of the school and much of the seafront — shaped the village that stands today.
Development since has been steady rather than explosive, with resorts at the headlands and residential streets behind the beach.
The beach and the coastline
A wide bay with soft sand, calmer and shallower at the northern end where families gather. The southern end has the beach clubs and more open water. Monsoon surf from May to October brings currents and red flags.
Eating and drinking
A good spread: beachfront restaurants and clubs at the southern end, simple Thai kitchens through the village, and a growing number of cafes. Prices are noticeably below Surin.
Shopping and everyday errands
A supermarket, pharmacies, banks and a morning market cover daily life without leaving the village. For a larger shop, Patong or Cherngtalay are fifteen to twenty minutes.
Schools, healthcare and getting around
There are international school options in and around Kamala and Patong, with the larger campuses towards Phuket Town and Thalang. A clinic serves the village; hospitals are thirty-five minutes. Much of the village is walkable, though a car is expected.
Did you know?
It is still a village
Temple, school, market and football pitch — Kamala has the infrastructure of a community, not just a resort.
The north end is for families
Shallower, calmer water and shade make that stretch the local choice with young children.
Millionaire’s Mile is next door
The headland at the northern end carries some of the most valuable villas in the country.
Kamala questions we actually get asked
Is Kamala good for families?
Very. A calm northern beach, a village with real services, schools nearby and a community feel that most of the west coast has lost.
How does it compare to Surin?
Bigger, more residential and cheaper. Surin is smaller and smarter with better restaurants; Kamala has more of the practical fabric of daily life.
Can a foreign buyer own here?
Both routes are available — condominium units in foreign freehold where the building has capacity, and villas held on registered long leases with ownership of the building.
Is it affected by the monsoon?
Yes, like the whole west coast. From May to October the surf builds and currents can be dangerous. The village stays open but quieter.
Is it noisy?
Far less than Patong. The southern beach clubs generate some evening activity; the village behind is quiet.
Do I need a car?
The village is walkable, but for the airport, schools and the rest of the island, yes.
Property in Kamala
A sample of what we are currently marketing in the area.
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