Kata Yai Beach
The Kata Yai Beach is part of the whole Kata Beach. The other one is the Kata Noi Beach. Kata Yai is the bigger area compared to the Kata Noi. The coast of the beach is only one kilometre long and it is really small compared to the nearby Patong Beach. However, most tourists who think that the Patong Beach is way too crowded for them usually transfer to Kata Yai Beach to spend their summer holiday with less people.
If you want to go shopping then you must head to the Kata Center. There are a lot of shops where you can purchase souvenir and gift items that would remind you of the beach once you are home. The shops were grouped according to the services the render or products that they sell. There are sections like Massage, Gift, Music and Suit that can be seen at the Kata Center.
For those who are aiming to taste excellent local Thai cuisines as well as international dishes, the restaurants located in the Kata Yai Beach are the best place to exercise your taste buds. You may choose from the spicy local Thai foods to burgers and fries. Eat as much as you can for a very affordable price since the foods can be bought at a very cheap price.
Choose from various hotels that would surely fit your budget as well as needs. There are not much tall hotels but there are guesthouses in Kata Yai Beach which are certainly more affordable compared to the hotels.
The whole family would surely enjoy swimming at the waters of Kata Yai Beach. The beach is perfect not only for swimming but snorkelling and diving as well. And if in case there is an advisory that it is not a great time to swim, then the officials in the Kata Yai Beach will raise red flags that locals and tourists must take notice of..