Attractions : Phuket
Town | Beaches
| Island
| Bay | Cape
| Kathu District
| Thalang District
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.
Phuket 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.
Patong 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.
Phuket 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.
Phuket 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.
Provided
by Tourism Authority of Thailand
