Kamala Beach or just Kamala (Thai: กมลา, pronounced [kā.mā.lāː]) refers to the beach and town on the west coast of Phuket, Thailand. It is one of the major tourist attractions in Phuket. Geography. It is situated north of Patong, about 8 km, and at a distance of about 45 minutes from Phuket Airport via car. It has a long sandy curvy stretch of 3 km and usually a quiet atmosphere. 2004 Tsunami. On 26 December 2004, a tsunami wave caused by the Indian Ocean earthquake struck major west coast beaches of Phuket, and Kamala suffered severe damage. Covid-19's effect.
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