| |
Thailand Beach &
Island
Adventurous Sports
Beach/Islands
Culture
Eco-tourism
Golf
In popular seaside resorts, a variety of water
sports are on offer, from parasailing, waterskiing,
windsurfing and motorboat/ jet ski rentals. Inflatable
"banana boat" rides have gained in popularity,
where a maximum of 5 sitting astride an elongated
rubber tube attempt to hold on as the motorboat
tugging it sends it into a number of swerves,
eventually resulting in a wipe out.
 |
Deep Sea Fishing
Anglers have a choice of excellent facilities
for big game fishing at Pattaya and Phuket,
where it's almost guaranteed you'll catch
a sailfish at the latter destination throughout
the year.
Islands
Spectacular off-shore islands dot the azure
waters of Southern Thailand and the Gulf
of Thailand, providing ample opportunities
for frolicking in the sun or for perfecting
those tans.
|
Kayaking/ Sea Canoeing
Having gained much popularity in recent years,
kayaking is widely available at all seaside
resort towns. It first became known in Krabi
and Phang Nga, being the most peaceful way and
only way to enjoy the strange karst islets,
narrow channels and mangrove forests.
Sailing
The international yachting fraternity love Thailand's
dramatic coastline and congregate once a year
at Phuket for the annual King's Cup Regatta.
H.R.H. The King was once an avid sailor and
still shows interest for this sport. Though
sailing is possible from Hua Hin and Pattaya,
the best facilities and most scenic sights are
in Phuket. Charter a yacht, join a crew or even
sail one of your own, the choice is endless.
Scuba Diving/ Snorkeling
The Andaman Sea offers some of the world's
most spectacular coral reefs, ocean drop-offs,
and submerged pinnacles. With numerous wreck
dive sites and islands also available on
the Gulf of Thailand side, diving is capable
nearly year-round. The crystal clear waters
enables you to view colorful sea fans and
soft corals for up to 100 feet, while the
murky waters, full of nutrients, attracts
larger marine animals, with numerous sightings
of the elusive whale shark. The tropical,
warm currents means suiting up in bathing
suits is quite adequate.
|
 |
|
|
