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Numerous sporting opportunities
include participant and spectator sports on land and water. Major
land sports include golf, tennis, o-karts, squash,
badminton, bowling, jogging and motor-racing. Popular
watersports include windsurfing, sailing, waterskiing,
gamefishing, snorkelling and scuba diving. Opportunities for
less easily definable activities, including bungee jumping and
parasailing, are also available. .
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.
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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