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Karon vs Patong
Choose Patong for nightlife and surfing; Karon has nothing it clearly does better.
Karon
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- To the airport: 45 km · 55–85 min
- Climate: Hot & humid · coast
- No resorts listed yet
Patong
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Choose Patong for nightlife, surfing.
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- To the airport: 36 km · 45–70 min
- Climate: Hot & humid · coast
- No resorts listed yet
Karon and Patong are about 6 km apart.
Ratings
- Beaches: Karon Fair (2/5), Patong Fair (2/5)
- Calm-water swimming: Karon Fair (2/5), Patong Fair (2/5)
- Surfing: Karon Fair (2/5), Patong Good (3/5)
- Diving & snorkeling: Karon Fair (2/5), Patong Fair (2/5)
- Sunsets: Karon Very good (4/5), Patong Very good (4/5)
- Nightlife: Karon Fair (2/5), Patong Excellent (5/5)
- Restaurants & cafés: Karon Fair (2/5), Patong Fair (2/5)
- Culture & temples: Karon Fair (2/5), Patong Fair (2/5)
- Nature & landscapes: Karon Fair (2/5), Patong Fair (2/5)
- Yoga & wellness: Karon Fair (2/5), Patong Fair (2/5)
- Family-friendly: Karon Fair (2/5), Patong Fair (2/5)
- Peace & quiet: Karon Fair (2/5), Patong None (0/5)
- Remote work: Karon Fair (2/5), Patong Fair (2/5)
- Walkability: Karon Fair (2/5), Patong Fair (2/5)
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