Sports in Phuket
ATV
ATVs are a great way of exploring Phuket in a way that is fun and exiting. You can go on a tour or just go on the circuit in the grounds in front of Kinnaree House at the Phuket Shooting Range.
Address: 102/21-22 Moo 5
Phuket 83000 Telephone: 076 261 513-4
Mobile: 01 892 1414 Fax: 076 238 806
Website: www.atvphuket.com
Bungee
Phuket has only 1 bungee site it's located 6 kilometers out of town.Since its opening in 1992, it is proved very popular to fearless men and women from all over the world who wish to throw themselves off the 50-meter tower to the waters beneath. For those who arent brave enough you can take someone else down the rope towards the earth. You must be physically fit to undertake this exiting adventure, but you will be fully insured as you take your leap of faith. Cost Thb. 1400
adress :
61/3 Moo 6, Tambon
Phuket 83120 Thailand
tel : +66 76 32 1351
email : bungyint@phket.loxinfo.co.th
Golf
Where ever you have golfed before Phuket is probably the sweetest spot to hit a golf ball. Thailand offers alot of golf courses but only in Phuket can you enjoy 5-star golf, beautifull beaches, incredible coral reefs, a wide range of nightlife and top notch restaurants.
Although there are allready alot of courses on Phuket, they are still growing in numbers and are allways well maintained. Quantity and quality are exelent but still people look for more hence the creation of new courses now and then.
Golf clubs :
Loch Palm resort ( kathu district )
Phuket country club ( kathu disrict )
Blue canyon country club ( kathu district )
Banyan Tree ( laguna phuket )
Laguna Phuket golf club ( bang toa district )
Go-Kart
Patong Go-Kart Speedway Co. Ltd. has been formed in 1990. The gokart track with a tangible concept of being professional, was built to include an expanded stretched racing track of 750 meters with exciting challenges and flood lightning for evening races.
A unique 30-seats round-view restaurant facility is also provided for its guests.. The adjacent parking area makes access to the gokart racing area even more convenient.
Patong Go-Kart Speedway
tel : +66 (0)76-321 949
Address: 118/5 Vichitsongkram Rd.
T. Patong, A. Kathu
Phuket 83150
Mini-golf
Phuket has a 18 hole mini golf park that features authentic replicas of prehistoric dinosaurs, each hole blending with the theme of a prehistoric world.
The mini golf has a capacity of 60 pax and one round lasts about 40 - 50 minutes. For people that dont wanna play golf and just want to look at the scenery they can still enjoy the park while taking photos of the creatures and enjoy their holiday.
Not into playing mini golf ? Just sit back and relax in the bar and restaurant in a prehistoric jungle theme while you let your kids play and enjoy themselves.
www.dinopark.com
Karon Beach, Phuket,
Thailand
Tel.: (66-76) 330625 Fax: (66-76) 330516, 330999
Paintball
The place to go for a great afternoon of paintballing with friends and family would be the paintball area of the phuket shooting range. you can team up with your friends against others or go one-on-one againt each other it's a great way to tap into your warrior instinct in a safe enviroment.
Address: 82/9 Patak Rd.
T. Rawai, A. Muang
Phuket 83100 Telephone: 076 281 050-2
Fax: 076 281 054
Shooting Range
experts and amatuers come to the phuket shooting range to test out their skills in a safe, very loud enviroment. Open daily from 9am-6pm. Bigg selection of guns for rent including : Shotguns, m16 and .22 handguns. The cost of usings the guns vary from type of gun and ammo you want to use don't forget to make a good deal if you go with a group.
Address: 82/9 Patak Rd.
T. Rawai, A. Muang
Phuket 83100 Telephone: 076 281 050-2
Fax: 076 281 054
Horseback Riding
The Phuket Laguna Riding Club, in front of Dusit Laguna Hotel. Riders are accompanied by an instructor through the fields, to the beach and back. Rides into the jungle are also offered. During the dry season, the owners lead 2-hour trips into the hills. Rides go ahead even with only one person. The club has well trained horses for beginning riders or experts. Guides can take you on trails.
Tel. +66 (0) 76 324199, +66 (0) 81 9683187, Fax. +66 (0) 76 324099
Bowling
Patong offers 2 bowling alleys at the moment but more are on their way in the new shopping centers that are being built at present time. You can enjoy relaxing times as both bowling centers have airconditiong, drinks and some snacks.
Ocean Plaza bowling Address: 31 Bangla Rd. Patong, A. Kathu Phuket 83150
Rock & Bowl Address: Soi Kepsub 2 Sai Nam Yen Rd. Patong, A. Kathu Phuket 83150
Water Sports
On most beaches there is a wide range of watersports facilities. Although all the beaches have equipment for rent Patong has the most to offer. You can rent nearly everything you need from the beach boys leasing their privatly owned equipment, all have different prices and can of course be bargained down. In the monsoon season prices also go down.
Sports available : windsurfing, sailing, waterskiing, parasailing, boogieboards, surfing, speed boats, jetski's and sea kayaks.
Snorkeling : The only good places on Phuket island to go snorkling is Kata Noi and Kata yai beach or you could go to phi phi island or the similand islands.
Diving : For scube divers Phuket is the crown jewel of the andaman sea. it enjoys a tropical climate with an average water tempertature of 26c and has a very diverse aquatic world. When diving in Phuket you can expect to see manta rays, whale sharks, reef sharks and millions of tropical fish if you are looking to start scuba diving then Phuket could not be a better place to learn.
Most dive centers support day trips, live aboard cruises, dive packages and dive courses.