Recreational facilities
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| Children's
swimming pool |
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The resort is built on 27 acres of lush tropical
beachside greenery and maximum use is made of it,
along with the surrounding areas. For those who like
to stay – or become – fit on their vacation
Marriott is probably the best option in Phuket.
The three swimming pools are headed by the main pool
which is 107sqm and features bubble beds, a children's
pool with a water slide, a dive pool with hydrotherapy
beds, and a lap pool for lengths. The other two pools
are more for relaxation.
On the beach itself there is a large and complimentary
selection of non-powered water sports including sea
kayaks, windsurfers, boogie boards a Hobie Cat and
two sailing dinghies while scuba divers can make use
of the onsite PADI centre.
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| "An
extensive health and fitness centre" |
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An extensive health and fitness centre includes a
gym featuring six cardio trainer treadmills, four
elliptical trainers, four 'bikes' and one step machine,
10 strengthening machines and a whole rafter of weights.
There is one central widescreen TV and each exercise
machine features its own private screen.
Just outside the gym, guests can help themselves
to health drinks and fruit juices from the large wall
fridge and for warming down the resort features a
sauna, Jacuzzi and an award-winning spa.
There are three sizes of adaptable mountain bikes
to select from and extensive external tracks and trails
to follow on a map provided and tennis-lovers can
book the two lighted Plexipave courts from 7am to
8pm except during the daily tennis clinics from 3pm
to 4pm. Marriott has a champion tennis professional
on hand.
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| On one
of the 2 tennis courts |
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The resort is well-known for its inventive teambuilding
activities created by its 'Re-Creation' department
and at present is a leader in Phuket in this area,
handling up to 140 people in its physically active
and challenging courses.
The Marriott Activity Zone Experience (MAZE) is another
preset activity, practised throughout the world and
breaks down to five different age groups with some
80 activities featuring cultural, holistic and sports
pursuits.
Last but certainly not least in the wide selection
of sports and recreation choices at JW Marriott is
a commendable Kids Club with a whole rafter of children's
activities daily, from aerobics to Frisbee flying
and even participating in circus training with a group
of Californian circus artists who specialise in teaching
trapeze flying. There is also a teen's room that is
purposely unsupervised so that 13-18 year olds can
get to know each other and blend. Supervised activities
for teens include a table tennis challenge and a bowling
night out.
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