Bungy Jumping
This is an adrenaline-pumping plunge for those adventurous
types who live for challenges. But if you're the kind that
likes a more vicarious form of excitement, just enjoy the
spectacle at a secure distance from a table at the restaurant
below.
The jump tower is set over a picturesque pond, formerly the
site for tin-mining activities, but now a safe location for
experiencing big-time thrills. The jump site is the only licensed
one in Thailand and the only insured site in Asia.
On the road leading from Patong to Phuket Town through Kathu, look
for Jungle Bungy Jump
at the bottom of the "big hill" near the major intersection
on the town side. You can also look out for their "catapult
bungee" in front of the Expat Hotel, on Patong Beach.
Go-Karts
The Patong Go-kart Speedway is open every
day of the week from 10:00am to nightfall within easy reach
of Patong. Here you can reach high speeds as you race
against others on a real challenging 600m stretched racing
track. Single and double karts are available and there's floodlighting
for evening races. Acar park and restaurant with ice cool
refreshments and snacks, are also available.
Mountain biking
One of the many assets of Phuket is the existence of well-surfaced
roads that wind through scenic hills, green jungle and plantation
on one side and, as often as not, blue sea on the other. You
can set yourself as strenuous or as relaxing a route as you
wish. Explore the wooded interior of the island, or tour the
coast.
More and more hotels are providing mountain bikes to guests,
both on Phuket and on the neighbouring mainland.
Rock climbing
In the past few years this area, especially around Krabi
Province, has become renowned for its sheer limestone challenges
to the climber. A number of Krabi-based schools offer instruction
to beginners and experienced human flies alike.
Quest Laguna Phuket invites
you to enjoy the fun and excitement of the Quest high wire
challenge course. Situated in a grove of pines overlooking
the Andaman Sea, the high ropes course is guaranteed to get
your heart racing!
Climb to the top of the 15m tower then abseil back to earth!
The Quest climbing tower offers challenges for beginners to
advanced climbers on its 15° wall, sheer slab or gravity defying
incline wall.
Professional instructors will teach you the ins and outs
of rock climbing and abseiling with plenty of helpful hints!
The most
adventurous day you will have on your holiday!
Muay Thai (Thai Boxing).
 One
of the most popular spectator sports in Thailand, and now gaining
world renown, is the martial art of Muay Thai. Exciting enough on
TV - the furious punches, crushing elbow strikes, lethal kicks and
artful feints are even more exciting when seen live. Witness the
passion and drama of one of Thailand's historic sports amidst crowds
of onlookers whose cheers blend with the strains of Javanese clarinets,
drums and cymbals that accompany the fight from beginning to end.
Phuket Boxing Stadium on Phuket Road, Amphoe Muang, Phuket Town
features live matches on Fridays at 8.00pm. For tourists in the
Patong Beach area, nightly displays of Thai Boxing are carried out
in a specially built stadium on Soi Bangla.
Others
There's plenty more to occupy you on land, should you ever
tire of beaches and sea-sports. Shooting ranges, riding stables,
elephant trekking and back-trail tours of the island are just
some of the other available diversions.
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