Hail the town of Pattaya, a couple of hours away from Bangkok-Thailand and one of the most famous hotel resorts around.
What struck me the most about the city of Pattaya was its diversity; on the one hand we have a down town hotel area, laid out in and around the center and on towards the beach. And on the other hand we have luxury, exuberance, lavishness by way of the opulence on offer at the Dusit Thani Garden Resort hotel- set away from the vivaciousness of the bustling town.
Combining pleasure with more pleasure-Pattaya offers one of the most extensive ranges of marine sports around. Para-sailing, jetskiing, scuba-diving and freshwater or sea fishing are all available to mention just a few. Most the activities can be booked through your hotels or other Pattaya town agents.
Diving in
Apart from diving into your hotel pool or into the sea, scuba diving is a way of life in Pattaya. Also, Pattaya happens to be the one of the oldest diving centers in South-East Asia and thanks to a constant all-year-round high water temperature, diving can be enjoyed anytime of the year. Adding another notch to that, the 28C water temp produces a rich variety of thriving tropical, colorful marine life and corals which allow clear visibility to good depths. Most diving can either be booked through your hotel or just around the coast or at waterfront offices-courses are available for bog standard beginners to the advanced pro. Workshops are also on offer.
Teeing-up
Apart from high tea at the hotel caf? or in the hotel botanical gardens- there is the golf tee. The Pattaya area currently boasts more than twenty international standard golf courses within easy reach from major hotels. For just a fraction of the cost of home golf-courses, golf-makers from all over the globe flock to Pattaya to take advantage of the beautiful surroundings on top quality golf courses. Beginners are welcome along with the avid semi-pro or pros who can enjoy some of the domestic and international golf tournaments that are held here throughout the year. To find out more about the golfing available in Thailand, Pattaya, consult with your hotel concierge or staff- a lot of golf tours are arranged through the hotels and prearranged tours are also available.
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Before that midday dip in the hotel pool, why not warm up on the hotel number one courts. Tread those clay or grass courts-smash your service and lighten up for a touch of tennis. If you are into tennis look no further, Pattaya has some state of the art tennis courts run by professional coaches. One such court is available at the Dusit Resort hotel in Pattaya City. Excellent facilities, first class courts are here. Along the lines of accommodation, if you are looking for first class-five star, the Dusit Thani Hotel just 1.5 hours away from Bangkok set on a secluded part of the northern tip of the Pattaya bay offers spacious deluxe accommodation combined with that Thai legendary service.
