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Patong
Beach
This is Phuket's tourist center and nighttime entertainment
district. Over the years, Patong has turned from a
fishing village into one of the island's two cities.
The famous bay and 4 km. beach is known as a centre
of entertainment with restaurants catering to every
nationality.Live music can be found in most pubs and
bars. Accommodations range from budget to five-star.
Shopping opportunities appear to be endless. In addition,
there are many tour companies waiting to help visitors
plan their vacations. Some of the options available
are listed below.
Among the larger attractions are :
Pirate's Cove Miniature Golf
There are 36 holes of miniature golf. 2 courses to
choose from the Jungle course or Blackbeard's challenge.
We offer you an international rated; fast food restaurant
and bar. Located on 200 Pee Rd., the next road back
from the beach, next to Holiday Inn Hotel.
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Water Ski Cable-ways
An inland water skiing course on a man-made lake.
Skiers are pulled round the oval track at speeds of
up to 30 kph by overhead cables. Instruction is free
for beginners. Located over the hill northeast of
Patong at 86/3 Moo 6 Soi Nam Tok Kathu, near Kathu
Waterfall.
Simon
Cabaret
This transvestite show features dozens of gorgeously
appareled boys dancing and lipsynching to popular
songs. Costumes, choreography and pacing are very
impressive; sound system and staging are state-of-the-art.
Two shows nightly.
Located on Patong-Karon road.
Tarzan's
Jungle Bungy Jump
Jump from the top of a 53 m. crane toward a pond while
connected to a long elastic bungy cord; very exhilarating.
Note : This is not recommended for the aged, the infirm,
or those with chronic heart problem. Located over
the hill northeast of Patong at 61/3 Moo 6 on the
road to Phuket Town.
Tarzan's
Catapult Bungy
It uses an elastic cord similar to the one mentioned
above, but relies upon a catapult to shoot customer
up in the air. Located on Soi Sunset at Patong Beach,
near the Expat Hotel.
Tel.01-4641581.
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Go-kart Speedway
A well planning raceway that was prepared and high-powered
go-karts await go-karting enthusiasts. Located over
the hill northeast of Patong at 118/5 Vichit Songkram
Rd., near Kathu District office.
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Joyland
The place for release your emotion and make you cheerfully
is an amusement park with many different attractions,
located in the same area of Phuket Water Ski Cable
ways. Open daily from 11:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m..
Horror
House
The different way that you can choose at Patong is
features scene from 16 famous horror movies for entertaining
in your relaxing. Open 5:00 p.m. - 12.00 p.m.
Kalim
Beach
The beach is really a continuation north of Patong's
strand, from which it is separated by some rocks.
It is not yet developed and thus affords some privacy.
At the back of the beach are accommodations. The waters
contain extensive coral reefs.
Kamala
Beach
Kamala is a Muslim fishing village situated in the
north of Patong that still keep Thai country range.
Tourist development on the beach, which is covered
by a Muslim graveyard and a police outpost has been
slow in coming. Buffalo herds still come down to the
beach to cool off in the afternoon. The beach is beautiful
and about 2 kms. length. There are accommodations
ranging from guesthouse to international class, and
a number of small Thai restaurants specializing in
seafood for the tourist. Kamala is the perfect place
and has little to offer in the way of entertainment
for that go across the mountains to Patong. Regular
bus service to and from Phuket Town during daytime;
tuk-tuk service available to Patong, 5 kms. away on
the new road.
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Fantasea
A large-scale nighttime amusement center on 350 rai
(140 acres ) near the village of Kamala Bay, 4 kms.
north of Patong. This place you could recreate good
time on your vacation. Thai cultural traditions are
mixed with the latest technology in "Las Vegas
style". Magic elephants disappearing into thin
air, gymnastics, musical fountains, and a circus are
among the many attractions.
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