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Patong Pearl Resortel
Just a step away is Patong Beach, with all the fun of sun, sea and sand, plus a host of water sports. Beyond, the rest of the island beckons with a wealth of thing to do and see, from golf to sailing, from cultural sightseeing to fabulous shopping and many activities to do and see, there are choices to thrill everyone. Here is the most popular beach, you couldn't be better placed.
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Pub, Bar, A Go Go, Music and More
Shopping Mall and Department Store
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Ocean Bangla (Patong Beach)
Patong has Two Ocean department stores. Perhaps the most singular aspect of these shops is that they are in the form of a department store but really have the content of a bazaar. Three-storey Ocean on Bangla Rd. is a riot of colours and products ranging from costume jewelry to funny hats to name brand shirts and trousers. The ground, or 'first' floor is crammed with clothing and is surrounded by boutiques selling just about anything that tickles your fancy from camera tripods to ipods. Prices are 'negotiable' here so bargain hard to get the asking price down as it will be set at an unrealistic level. There are some attractive Thai handicrafts in the form of pewter and china and those looking for a new high-powered rifle scope or night binoculars shouldn't be disappointed. Upstairs you will find name brand clothes in stalls that appear to be built on top of each other as well as a small toy section. On the 'third' floor there is a large sports outlet and a bowling alley as well as a dimly lit snack and beer bar. In the basement there is a supermarket with reasonable (for Patong) prices.
Ocean Patong (Patong Beach)
The other Ocean - on the southern part of Patong's Beach Rd. - is a similar setup with slightly different goods for sale. Here on the ground floor there are name brands such as Nautica and Lee, Ecco and Cerutti, handmade carpets, costume jewelry, video games, nieloware, pewter and mobile phone accessories. One floor up and you're surrounded by name brand underwear, swimwear, DVD's and VCD's (mostly in Thai), binoculars, air guns, wireless computer mice, and calculators. Go up to the next floor and you're in the sports section which is, in turn, next to tourist souvenirs such as jade Buddhas and other jade accessories which stand next to a music display featuring cheap guitars and strings as well as suitcases, pens, colouring books and wallets. If there's method to this madness then it escapes most Western minds but it certainly puts a lot of fun into shopping in Patong.
Jungceylon Phuket
The two main stores in the complex are Robinson - a gleaming well-lit upper end department store, and Carrefour - a French-based supermarket.
The almost 200 other stores in this new shopping heaven sell brand name clothes, spectacles, sunglasses, colognes and perfumes, shoes, DVD-CD-VCD's, computer games, electrical goods, pewter, gold and silver, sportswear and goods amongst myriad other items.
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Patong Night Life
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Patong, once known as the sleazy, red light district of Phuket, has undergone a period of transformation in recent years. The area's once notorious nightlife has been tamed somewhat to make it friendlier to women, couples and families and Patong now has something for everyone. That's not to say that you can't find some wild action anymore - you certainly can - but it does mean that a much wider variety of entertainment options exist to make your nights in Phuket as much fun as your days.
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Patong Bungy Jump, Rock Bowl, Mini Golf, Snooker Club, Boxing
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Bungy Jump is 60 Meters jump, the highest in Thailand and located in the center of Patong Beach in Patong Park. Open daily from 10:00 a.m. Until 07:00 p.m. Here have Professional Jumpmaster's from Canada, Australia and Thailand. Jump over natureal Water spring 50x50 meters. Operated to Canadian standards, all Jumpers fully insured. They arrange Free pickup at your hotel with minibus. Here is also a Fish Park, 9 hole mini golf course, bar and snooker club. |
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Muay Thai (Thai Boxing)
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is one of the world's fastest growing martial arts and revered as one of the most challenging. There is no substitute for a real fight, which is an adrenaline pumping experience especially if there's a good local crowd heavily betting. It's generally not as bruising as western style boxing with more skill and athleticism required. High kicks and punches area allowed and short rounds allow the protagonists to recover those karate style kicks. Wins are determined by points, although knockouts do occur. |
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Scuba Diving
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Why is it that Thailand is such a popular place for dive courses? Can it be the gorgeous weather, fantastic beaches, professionally run diving outfits? Or is it just the clear warm waters and the colourful, tropical sea-life? Whatever the reason, Thailand is the top choice of many and could be the best bet for you.
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