| Leisure
Activities In & Around Pattaya |
Scuba
Diving |
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The waters
close inshore to Pattaya tend to be on
the murky side but the islands offshore
are worth visiting. Koh Man Wichai and
Koh Rin are the most popular as well as
the wreck dives off Sattahip and Samae.
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Go-Karting
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An ever-popular
sport for the young and those who think
they are young. Pattaya has good tracks
for both beginners and advanced as well
as an off-road track for the daredevil
types.
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| Horse
Riding |
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Pattaya riding club
offers horse riding facilities in forests
and highlands. Many of the horses originated
in Australia and were brought to Thailand
for the racing industry and have since
been retired to the more leisurely activity
of taking visitors to the area around
Pattaya’s outlying areas |
| Elephant
Village |
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This is an excellent
place to learn about and understand how
elephants have been interwoven in Thai
history and life through the centuries.
You can take an elephant trek from here,
lasting about 1.5 hours. Showtime allows
the elephants to display their forestry
skills, stage a war parade and even play
football. |
| Sri
Racha Tiger Zoo |
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Only 40 minutes drive
from Pattaya. Discover the Wildlife Kingdom
where you will be surrounded by nearly
200 tigers. Feed them and have your photo
taken with the tiger cubs. Also included
is an elephant show and crocodile show.
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| Ripley's
World of Entertainment |
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The world's most unusual
museum. Discover the Motion Master Theatre
with flight simulator technology or Laser
Trek, where you battle against fellow
space creations in a futuristic arena,
and there’s more. This is good healthy
family entertainment.
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| Nong
Nuch Tropical Garden Resort |
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Set in a 600-acre landscaped
park, the village features orchid nurseries,
cactus garden and a man-made lake. Daily
cultural shows include folk dances, traditional
ceremonies, sword fighting, cock fighting,
and Thai boxing demonstrations as well
as an elephant show. |
| Pattaya
Park Beach Resort and Water Park |
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This beachside water
amusement park is located between South
Pattaya and Jomthien Beach. Waterslides,
whirlpools and shallow pools suitable
for small children make the park popular
with families. There are restaurant facilities,
a fast food outlet and there is easy access
to the beach should visitors prefer to
swim in the sea.
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| Million
Years Stone Park and Crocodile Farm |
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Featuring a natural
landscape with native Thai plants, as
well as a fascinating collection of bonsai
trees and massive ancient rocks brought
in from Kanchanaburi province. The park
contains a crocodile farm and a small
zoo with a collection of animals native
to Thailand and nearing extinction. |
| Fishing
Boat charter |
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Charter a fully equipped
fishing boat for daily trips. costs, depend
on the season and size of the boat. Boats
can be hired from many owners along Pattaya
Beach Rd, but in general you can expect
to pay between 1000baht/1500baht |
| Parasailing
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Parasailing can be
found in both Pattaya Beach, & Jomtien
Beach and at Ko Larn. A common rate is
250 Baht per round. |
| Water-skiing
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Water-skiing is offered
along Pattaya Beach & Jomtien Beach
also at Ko Larn. Rental includes boat
hire, driver and skis, It pays to shop
around and be prepared to barter with
the boat owners on the price |
| Squash |
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Squash is offered at
the Cherry Tree on the Siam Country Club
Road. |
| Nightlife
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Discotheques, transvestite
cabarets, nightclubs, coffee shops, open-air
bars, amusement arcades and restaurants
with live music and entertainment compete
for attention. Most establishments are
located along the Pattaya Beach Rd and
in South Pattaya, the resort’s major
shopping area. Pattaya is home to one
of the largest cabarets in all of Asia.
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