Phuket active holidays. Leisure
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Where in Phuket to relax one hundred percent, you ask. Of course, in amusement parks! You are waiting for the local Disneyland, the Kingdom of the Tigers and tracks for real daredevils. Don't waste your time!
We have compiled a cheat sheet for you with places to visit in Phuket besides the beaches. Add them to your Bookmarks so you know where to go on a rainy day!
Tiger Kingdom Phuket Park
Want to experience a real adrenaline rush? come to petting zoo Tiger Kingdom in Phuket.
Here you can not only look at graceful tigers of different ages and sizes, but also go into the enclosure, stroke and even hug the beast. You should not be afraid - the animals grow up under the supervision of trainers and are accustomed to the attention of people. Striped cubs are allowed to bottle feed for an additional fee. They are allowed into the enclosure strictly for 10 minutes. Hugging big cats, the guests themselves purr with pleasure!
You can find out the opening hours of the park and the cost of visiting.
Address: 118/88 Moo 7, Kathu, Phuket, 83120, Thailand
Telephone:+66 76-376-245
Upside Down House (Baan Tilanka, Upside Down House)
Do you know the expression "turn upside down"? Inventive Thais decided to put it into practice and made a new entertainment for tourists - a house-shifter.
Everything from the bike to the closet is upside down here. In the photo you will look like a Spiderman on a special mission! In addition, next to Baan Tilanka there is a hedge maze, a tree house and a street art area for photos.
How to get to unusual house, look .
Address: 51/11 Moo 5, Muang, Phuket, 83000, Thailand
Telephone:+66 84-456-5279
Extreme Park Jungle Xtrem Adventures
For tourists who stay at the hotel and want to warm up in the fresh air, Jungle Xtrem Adventures Park is just what the coach ordered! A rope path at a height of up to 30 meters with all sorts of obstacles requires not only dexterity, but also the ability to work in a team. Especially if you are with children, because they will have to help.
The routes are designed for different levels of experience, but be prepared for the fact that even a medium-difficulty trail requires at least two hours. After an exhausting journey, the final flight over the jungle on a cable will be the best reward for your efforts!
See the park's opening hours.
Address: 54/17 Moo 6 T. Chalong, A. Muang, Phuket, 83130, Thailand
Telephone:+ 66 62 767 2777
Baansamunprai Phuket Health Plus Snake Farm
Baan Samunprai Phuket Health Plus Snake Farm is located in Chalong. Here, brave trainers of cobras and other dangerous reptiles show tricks that even the spectators will get adrenaline pumping.
Just don’t try to repeat the experiment of a Chinese tourist who, because of her love for wildlife, almost stayed! Kissing snakes is strictly prohibited!
What other entertainment is offered to guests on the farm, read.
Address: 33/42 Moo 2, Soi Palai, Chalong, Muang, Phuket, 83130, Thailand
Telephone:+66 84-843-67-43
Park FantaSea
The FantaSea Thai cultural theme park combines all kinds of entertainment: many attractions, circus performances of acrobats and animals, a theater, a large slot machine area, a concert venue, etc.
Guests will enjoy a spectacular show with pyrotechnics, rain on the stage, performances of aerialists, elephant riding and lighting effects. But be prepared for the fact that you have to pay separately for each entertainment.
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Address: 99 Moo 3, Kamala Beach, Kathu, Phuket, 83150, Thailand
Telephone:+66 76-385-000
Mini golf at Dino Park
This park is entirely dedicated to the dinosaurs of the Jurassic period. The mini golf course is adorned with prehistoric creatures and rainforests. Driving the ball into the hole under a 12-meter waterfall, watching the volcanic eruption, will be interesting even for those who play for the first time. Entertainment is accompanied by special lighting and sound effects.
Paleontologist golfers can learn more about Dino Park.
Address: 47 Karon Road, Karon Beach | Marina Phuket Resort Phuket, Thailand
Telephone: +66 76-330-625
Attraction "Zorbing" (Rollerball Kalim)
This entertainment is available in almost any country with developed tourism. But it is in Phuket that the longest downhill run in an inflatable ball is located - 190 meters long! In the evening, zorbing fans, rolling in luminous bubbles, become like huge fireflies.
Jungle Xtreme Adventure
Jungle Xtreme Adventure is the best extreme park in Phuket!
A powerful analogue of the Russian panda park in the jungle!
There are 3 programs to choose from:
Extreme program (approximately 2-3 hours) - 62 platforms, 18 of them are zip-lines. Price: 2900 baht
A slightly lighter program (about 2 hours) - 40 platforms, 16 of them are zip-lines. Price: 1900 baht
Children's zone - 25 platforms. Price: 900 baht
Cable Jungle Adventure Phuket
Jungle Cable Car is a sports and amusement park in Phuket. It is suitable both for those who want to enjoy the luxurious untouched nature of Thailand, and for lovers of active and even extreme recreation.
Tourists are offered a popular attraction here - walking along cable car in the jungle. Vacationers will have to walk along the ropeway stretched between the trees in the forest at a height of 15 meters. Before the start of the attraction, a briefing on the rules of conduct is given and the necessary equipment is issued.
Calm walking route constantly alternating with flights from one point to another. In some places, tourists fly over the trees.
21 stations, zipline distances from 6 to 50 meters. The total length of the cables is 2000 meters.
The park is open daily from 9:00 to 17:00 rain and shine.
Cost 1,800 baht
(From Karon and Kata transfer additional 150 baht per person)
Flying Hanuman (Jungle Flying)
Flying Hanuman is an exciting jungle adventure. The attraction was opened recently in December 2011 and is gaining more and more popularity every month.
28 specially designed Zipline platforms, located at different levels up to 40 meters in height, allow flying at speeds up to 60 km per hour. Experienced instructors will accompany you for all 2 hours of flights, reliable insurance and attentive attitude will not allow you to panic.
Flying over the jungle on ropes, climbing centuries-old trees, rope bridges, burps down with insurance and much more. Those who love adrenaline are allowed to repeat the tricks performed by the instructors.
Let yourself fly, you can with Flying Hanuman!
Flights are held daily at 8:00, 10:00, 13:00, 15:00
Patong Zip Line Adventure (Flying 4x4)
Patong Zip Line Adventure Offers An Unforgettable Ziplining Program In The Heart rainforest mountains. The attraction is hidden in deep forest and it can only be reached by jeep.
Beaches, water parks, hot weather pleasantly delight tourists in Phuket, but they can hardly surprise. And here ice rink with its contrast, it diversifies and embellishes the rest, and it will help to cool down in the days of heat or drive away boredom in Russian winter fun.
The new rules were announced a few days before the annual opening tourist season on these islands. The number of daily visitors has been reduced to 3,850 and divers to 525.
Parking fees must be paid in advance
To comply with visit restrictions national parks Similan and Surin need to pay for parking in advance.
The Flying Trapeze is an exciting attraction located on Mai Khao Beach that allows you to experience the thrill of flying and feel like a real gymnast without risking your life. A scaled down version of the famous circus apparatus, the trapezoid consists of a horizontal bar suspended from two ropes.
Most people perceive Thailand as a country with many temples and landscapes worthy of the brush of famous artists. But on this moment even countries with a huge number historical monuments and beaches offer various types of recreation, including for extreme sports.
Extreme entertainment park on about. Phuket is the only one in Asia that uses two complementary security systems to ensure you get through all 69 stations in the park without any problems. It is there that you can fulfill your childhood dream of climbing trees and traveling through the jungle through a series of suspension bridges, crossings, nets in maximum safety. Each of the visitors is insured against falling with double carabiners, belts, a net is laid under each transition.
History of creation
The opening of the park took place in 2011, in 2013 a rebranding took place. This park is designed for family recreation, fitness, development of sports skills, it can also be useful for corporate holiday, because what if not adventure can unite the team? This park will be interesting for everyone - from young to old. On the territory there are experienced instructors who will help you get comfortable, tell you how to balance properly and conduct a safety briefing.
Architecture
In fact, there are 69 trees in the park, which are interconnected by various transitions. These crossings have varying degrees of passage, and the most difficult places are marked in red on the map of the park. The park has various devices for climbing trees, rope systems for overcoming distances by air.
Note to the tourist
It is necessary to come to the park in closed comfortable shoes. Women should change their skirt to shorts or trousers and braid their hair. All visitors are given equipment: knee pads, elbow pads, helmets and belay systems. There are guides walking around the park who will tell you how to make it easier to pass the obstacle course.
If you arrive at the park with small children, don't worry, they won't be bored - the park has a children's town that has all the obstacles for adults only in a smaller size. In the children's town under the stations there is a safety net that will not allow the child to fall.
The park is open from 10:00 to 18:00, but the last visitors are allowed in at 15:00, as it takes a minimum of three hours to explore the park. Transfer from hotels is provided and included in the price.
Neighborhood
Not far from the Extreme Entertainment Park on about. Phuket is located Big Buddha and Luang Pu Suppha Temple on Chaofa Road from Chalong Ring.
In this article we will tell you where else you can go in Phuket. In previous versions, we talked about what natural attractions are in Phuket, as well as where you can communicate with the world of animals and plants. This time the article will be devoted to lovers of active and even extreme recreation. Indeed, after a long stay in the sun and a measured rhythm of life, sometimes you really want to cheer up!
"Flying Hanuman", or "Flight of the Gibbon". Extreme entertainment for children and adults, an unforgettable experience and a test of strength all rolled into one. Here you will have the opportunity to fly over the jungle at a height of up to 40 meters at the speed of a car, namely up to 60 km per hour! The longest flight is 400 meters. The territory of the park occupies 80,000 square meters. The attraction consists in the continuation of 28 platforms, the movement between which is carried out in different ways: on rope ropes, on bridges suspended over the jungle, on spiral staircases, and, of course, just walking through the jungle. All your movement is controlled by experienced instructors who conduct briefings before the start of the tour. The program includes accident insurance, which, however, excludes payment for an insured event that occurred through the fault of the participant. The tour is open to persons over 4 years old and weighing up to 120 kg. Before the trip, take care of comfortable clothes and shoes. Tours are held at 8, 10, 13 and 15 hours. You can get to the attraction by moving from Patong Beach to the shopping center Central Festival and turn right at the first traffic light. Landmark - Caltex gas station. Then you can follow the signs. The cost of the tour, depending on the program, and there are 3 in total, from 1800 to 2700 baht.
The Jungle Xtrem Adventures amusement park offers about the same entertainment as Flight of the Gibbon. Here you can also test yourself for strength, overcoming an obstacle course. This attraction was developed by a French company that owns similar attractions in France, the Netherlands and Hong Kong. Compared to the previous attraction described in the article, there are a whole 73 platforms here! Accordingly, the task of passing the route is noticeably complicated! Visitors go on their extreme journey accompanied by an experienced instructor, fully equipped and with double insurance. Before starting the program, a briefing is required. You can get to the amusement park by focusing on Phuket Town and moving along the Chao Fah Road. The park is open from 10 am to 5 pm. The cost of the tour is 1800 baht for children and 2500 baht for adults.
Surf house. If you want to learn how to ride the waves even in the season when there are no waves in Phuket, then welcome to the surf school in Phuket! Here, in absolute safety and under the supervision of an experienced instructor, you can learn to balance and gain new skills. For those who are not confident in their abilities and are afraid to ride a board on the sea, Surf House is truly a godsend! Training takes place on a platform installed on the shore of Kata Beach, with the help of a special unit, water is released under high pressure and at an angle, which imitates a real wave. During training, you can hold on to the safety cable so that your falls, which are likely to be at first, are as soft as possible. On the territory of the school there is a cafe and a bar where you can have a bite to eat and watch the students. School hours are from 12 noon to midnight. The cost of training is 1000 baht for the first visit, the cost of 3 hours will cost you 2000 baht, and a full day of training at 6500 baht.
Patong Go-Kart Speedway, or karting club in Phuket. Another way to get your desired dose of adrenaline and challenge yourself. Playground 750 meters long, a good choice cars of simple options for children to super karts that reach speeds of up to 140 km per hour! Cars are double and single.
Go-Kart is distinguished by good lighting of the site, so even after sunset it will be comfortable to ride here. The club has a restaurant, so after a huge adrenaline rush and losing a lot of calories, visitors will have the opportunity to refresh themselves. The cost of skiing starts to vary from 750 baht.
The second karting club in Patong, Phuket Kart Speedway, offers a wider selection of cars, and the riding conditions here are more suitable for professionals. There is a sand track on the territory of the club. The cost of skiing is on average 1000 baht, but may vary depending on the season. Kart Speedway is located just a few dozen meters from Patong Go-Kart Speedway. You can get to karting clubs in Phuket like this: from Patong Beach you need to move towards Phuket Town. After moving through the pass to the Kathu area, you need to carefully look to the right. Karting is impossible to drive, as it is located on the road itself.
Jungle Bungy Jump - Super extreme entertainment, after which you are unlikely to want any more thrills! Just imagine jumping and free-flying from a height of 50 meters over a lake and rainforest! The bungee is completely safe, and its work is controlled by the New Zealand company, which is the developer of this attraction. Bungy Jump offers several jumps to choose from: standard, doubles (you can jump with someone), and even water touch. You are also offered a catapult - you will be launched directly into the sky. The price of jumping varies from 2100 baht to 3000 baht, depending on the content of the program. The bungee is located in the Kathu area, you can drive from Patong Beach in 10-15 minutes.
Perhaps these are the main places in Phuket, where you are simply guaranteed to get a thrill! In this article, we did not describe the water park, which is suitable only for children, you can find its description in our other articles.
In the next part of the article series on where to go in Phuket, we will cover marine species entertainment, many of which, of course, are also extreme!