The heart of Kata Village leads from the beach to the parallel road at the back. Lined with pubs, dive shops, restaurants, bars and local shops it won't take long to explore. For live music Easyriders bar well established with both locals and visitors belting out hard rockin' blues from resident live bands most evenings. Looking for somewhere to eat? Kata Village offers lots of unpretentious eating options from local noodle shops to old favs like the Bluefin Tavern - tasty Tex-Mex from a elevated terrace slightly above street level. La Luna Italian restaurant further along the street, another standard, offers good homes style Italian cooking. All along the street, are a number of bar-restaurants offering the standard music/pool/sports TV and food combination (but with good music and good unpretentious food) Also on Taina Rd, Cafe del Mar is a small groovy bar with Mediterranean interiors and ambient music. Cafe Del Mar Around the corner, a collection of small souvenir shops and cafes line the narrow street leading to Karon Beachroad. It's also the location for one of Kata's famous attractions - Dinopark. A Minigolf with a difference, the course features a man-made exploding mini- volcano which erupts on cue every hour. Various pyrotechnics and strange Dino-noises surround the course, which naturally involves a dinosaur or two. Open during the day, Dinopark is actually better in the evening when you see all the effects in their full glory. Dino Bar. Part of the Dino Park minigolf, it's one of Kata's landmarks and a great spot to watch all the action on the street while enjoying a drink in the cave/jungle setting. Further along with superb sea views is the classic Thai seafood restaurant at Marina Cottage - a locally run hotels which also offers dinner and Thai classical dance set inside a traditional Thai house.