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sporting opportunities include participant and spectator sports
on land and water. Major land sports include golf, tennis, go-karts,
squash, badminton, bowling, jogging and motor-racing. |
Land
Sport
Water Sport
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watersports include windsurfing, sailing, waterskiing, gamefishing,
snorkelling and scuba diving. Opportunities for less easily
definable activities, including bungee jumping and parasailing,
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Tennis
Tennis can be enjoyed at 14 Pattaya hotels, where preference is
given to hotel guests. Certain hotels have tennis coaches>
Go-Karts
Go-karts are available at the 400 and 700-metre track Pattaya Kart
Speedway, at Mini Siam, at K.R. Go-kart Grandprix and the 1,090-metre track for professional drivers
at the Bhira International Circuit.
Squash
Squash can be enjoyed at the Cherry Tree pub on the Siam Country
Club Golf Course road, the Dusit Resort Pattaya and Ambassador City,
Jomtien.
Badminton
The Pattaya Badminton Court on Soi 17 is open 24 hours daily.
Bowling
Three alleys cater for bowlers, the Pattaya Bowl on Pattaya Road
2, an alley in the OD Bowl in South Pattaya.
Jogging
A jogging track is an integral part of the pleasantly landscaped
Pattaya Fitness Park located near the summit of Pattaya hill. Certain
hotels have jogging tracks. Jogging is also enjoyable along the
promenades facing Pattaya Bay, and along Jomtien Beach.
Motor Racing
The Bhira international Circuit at Km 14 on Route 36 to Rayong periodically
stages international motor and motorcycle racing. The 2.4 kilometre
track is ideal for Formula 3 racing. There are daily opportunities
for speed enthusiasts who enjoy driving their own two-wheeled or
fourwheeled vehicles around the challenging track for nominal fees.
Snooker
Snooker can be enjoyed at the Pattaya Bowl, AR Snooker, Dice Cafe
Hall and the Royal Place Hotel.
Shooting
A handgun and rifle range with 19 fully equipped and air-conditioned
galleries is open daily at Tiffany?s on Pattaya 2 Road.
Horse Riding
Available at the Horse Sport Centre at Km. 11 on Route 36(near the
Bhira International Circuit). Mountain and jungle rides are made
on Australian thoroughbreds. Riding lessons are offered.
WaterSports
Windsurfing
Jomtien Beach is the major centre for windsurfing. Tuition
is widely available for beginners. The Pattaya Windsurf Club
on Jomtien Beach regularly stages board competitions. October
through June are the best moths for windsurfing, thanks to
ideal water and wind conditions.
Sailing
The most popular rentals are Lasers, Prindles and Hobie Cats.
Sailing is a year-round sport in Pattaya?s waters. Visitors wishing
to avail themselves of knowledgeable information regarding sailing
rentals and seasonal conditions should contact their hotel desk,
or the Royal Varuna Yacht Club at Tel : 251-115. |
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Water Skiing
The most popular venues are the northern and southern parts of
Pattaya Beach, Jomtien Beach and Ko Lan island. Freshwater water-skiing
is available at Lakeland water cable Water Ski at Kilometre 150.5
on Sukhumvit Highway.
Gamefishing
Expeditions are organised by many operators. Waters surrounding
Manwichai, Rin and Kram islands are popular for the pursuit of
marlin, king mackerel, barracuda and other Gulf denizens.
Parasailing
The sport is ubiquitous throughout the resort, is featured at
several hotels with their own private beaches, and is perhaps
best enjoyed at Ko Lan where floating 'take-off and landing' platforms
mean flight occurs exclusively above the sea.
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