Showing posts with label Ocean Yachts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ocean Yachts. Show all posts

Friday, 6 August 2010

On the water front ...

Phuket is one of the magnificent tourist destinations in the world, with its amazing coves and bays, palm-fringed beaches, glinting island-dotted seas, stunning turn of the century architecture, and an abundant tropical landscape.

Phuket Cultural Center, Butterfly Garden and Sea Aquarium, Phuket Sea Shell Museum, Chana Charoen Crocodile Farm, Phuket Orchid Garden and Thai village, Khao Rang, and Ko Si Re, are just few among many of its interesting attractions. Phuket also boasts of some brilliant nature attractions, such as Sirinat National Park and Khao Phra Thaeo Wildlife Sanctuary.
Perhaps one of the main reasons why tourists flock to Phuket is due to its exceptional beaches. From active as well as fun beaches providing superb facilities to quiet beaches blessed with brilliant coves backed by sumptuous hillsides, each of the Phuket’s beaches are individually and collectively famous all with their unique charm.

Boasting of more than 3000 kilometers of shores and a variety of superb beaches;  Phuket is very a paradise for ocean lovers. All the Phuket’s beaches allow a superb opportunity to enjoy an excess of water sport activities such as boating, swimming, fishing, and jet skiing, among many others.
One of the most admired water sport activities in Phuket is undoubtedly sailing, as it is a great way to explore the beauty of the Andaman Sea, and is now considered the best sailing destinations in South East Asia.

Another much favored water sport activity in Phuket is sea kayaking. Sea kayaking through the Phang-Nga, one of the world’s unique attractions, is a once in a lifetime experience, as it allows you to come through a range of waterway estuaries with dense forests composing mangrove and nipa palm which can be found stretched out in the sea.
Popular water sports activities in Phuket also include water skiing.Situated near the Loch Palm Golf Course, Hat Patong is considered a wonderful refuge for water skiing in Phuket. For those interested in night sea fishing, Phuket’s offshore islands form a perfect location. Also, a must do water sport activity in Phuket is yachting, with a range of yachts and super yachts to cater for all tastes and budgets.

Scuba diving is yet another popular water sport activity in Phuket, with such renowned diving destinations such as Phi Islands, Similan, and Surin. There are also a whole range of experienced diving schools and shops to cater for all your underwater needs. In addition, with an array of protected bays, Phuket forms a great destination for snorkeling.
For those who want to try something rare or new during your trip in Phuket, then travel out to Kata or Patong beaches to hire a jet ski. If you are an adventurer and want to make your Phuket break a memorable one, then fantastic and adventurous then parasailing could be the adrenalin rush you are looking for.For the less adventurous take a day cruise around all the famous Phuket sites.

With water sports galore and facilities to die for, a holiday break to Phuket would unquestionably be a remarkable and unforgettable experience.

Friday, 9 July 2010

Phuket - Asia's Best Centre For Ocean Travel

Phuket, voted as the Best Asian Maritime Capital 2010, will bring US$306 million revenue by maritime tourists annually and the number will continue to rise, said Bangornrat Shinaprayoon, head of Phuket's Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).



He said Phuket is also deemed as Asia's best centre for ocean travel surpassing rivals Hong Kong, Singapore, and Italy, according to Thai News Agency on Friday.

Statistics from TAT show that large number of tourists are annually drawn to southern Thailand's resort island of Phuket including affluent maritime travellers with personal yachts visiting the coastal province dubbed the Pearl of the Andaman.



At a recent Asia Boating Award 2010 in Hong Kong, worldwide sales entrepreneurs and travel buyers voted Phuket as the "Best Asian Maritime Capital"

Bangornrat said: "Phuket is the centre for travellers to easily sail their yacht to other Asian cities, as the marinas here readily provide conveniences to those who sail. The resort island also a a central point that connects with other destinations".

Meanwhile, Phuket Tourist Association vice-president Bhuritt Maswongssa believes there should be a well-equipped standardised public marina similar to privately-owned facilities to attract more ocean travellers.



"If we have a public marina managed by local authorities like in other countries, management and services fees will become cheaper, and the marina will provide services to more yachts," said Bhuritt.