The second largest beach in Phuket, this 1.5 km stretch of golden sands keeps attracting similar crowds of people to enjoy its beauty and its waters similar to Patong beach. However, at Kata, you don't feel the crowd so much due to it being divided into Kata and Kata Noi. Kata is good for moderate swimmers as well as for surfers and is ideal for families. Kata Noi is also good for swimmers and also has massage parlours, and restaurants to satisfy your needs. During the latter part of the year, Kata beach hosts the annual Premier sailing event of Asia, the King's Cup Regatta which draws crowds to witness the event.