Friday, July 14, 2006

Visit Pattaya & Things to Do



You will find all major water sports on offer from many outlets along the beach. There is scuba diving, windsurfing, jet and water-skiing readily available. Please note that jet skis are confined to the designated areas for the safety purpose. You can also charter deep sea fishing from one of several places near the pier. Away from the water, you will find many other water sport activities to make yourself occupied during your stay in Pattaya. There are three bowling centres, several golf courses, bungee jumping, go karts and even an International Formula 3 Racing circuit within your reach.
Diving
Diving off the waters close to shore 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.
Racing Go-Kart
Pattaya has a Go-Kart track and also has a Formula-3 race track. Various tracks offer fun for both beginners and advanced as well as an off-road tracks for the daredevil types.
Million Years Stone Park And Crocodile Farm
Famous park features 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. Also contains a crocodile farm and a small zoo with a collection of endangered native animals.

Pattaya Elephant Village
An excellent place to learn and understand how elephants have been interwoven in Thai life and history throughout the centuries. You can take elephant trekking. Elephants display their forestry skills, stage a war parade and even play football during the show time.






Sri Racha Tiger Zoo
Discover the Wildlife Kingdom where you will be surrounded by almost 200 tigers. Feed them and have your photo taken with the tiger cubs and also inclusive of an elephant show and crocodile show. Located about 40-minute drive from Pattaya.