7-Eleven (Thanon Taina)

On Thanon Taina in Kata, this 7‑Eleven is the beach-day pit stop. Grab cold water, electrolyte drinks, sunscreen, and those toasted ham–cheese sandwiches the staff crisp up in a minute. There’s coffee, ice cream, and a microwave/hot‑water corner for instant noodles before or after the waves. Prices stay friendly — toasties around 30–40 THB, large waters under 15 THB, local beers about 50–60 THB (Thai alcohol sale windows apply: 11am–2pm, 5pm–midnight). Expect flip-flops, ponchos, phone chargers, and a queue of sandy feet headed back to Kata’s guesthouses along Taina Road.