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Elephant Village
Elephant rides and shows. Located on Pornprapa-nimitr Road, in the direction of Siam Country Club Golf Course. 038-249-818, 038-249-853, 081-811-4249, 081-295-7231 for additional information.
Silverlake
Owner Surachai Tangjaitrong is developing Chonburi province’s first vineyard and winery in the beautiful valley adjacent to Khao Chee Chan Buddha image and bordering the glittering reservoir he calls Silverlake. To date 400 rai has been planted with a dozen varieties of table grapes, which are on sale at a tented reception area, together with fresh grape juice, jams and other items. In addition they are experimenting with shiraz and cabernet sauvignon grapes to make wines with the help of experienced winemakers from the Napa Valley. 02-261-6565.
Diving
Numerous dive schools in the Pattaya area offer PADI-authorized diving courses in English, German, Russian, Japanese, Spanish, Chinese and Thai. The dive shops to contact:
Aquanauts Dive Center, Tel. 038-361724, 038-710727;
Mermaid’s Scuba Diving, Tel. 038-232219-20;
Moose Diver, Tel. 038-231874, 089-8328732;
PADI Dive Center, 038-710918.
Water Park
The Water Park at the Pattaya Park Beach Resort and Amusement Park is an enormous beachfront water amusement park with water slides, whirlpools, swimming pools, and restaurants. You are assured of safe, clean water free of the hazards of jet skis, speed boats and speeding aquatic bananas. A perfect place for family fun. Also a lot of exciting rides for the young and the not-so-young. 038-251-201-8.
Bungy jumping
Nothing can be more exciting than plunging down into the open-air from a 50-meter platform, barely touching the pool water underneath. Lots of people try it as a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Jump- masters swear bungy jumping is safe. The rubber used here is so strong it could stand five times more than the normal strain possible. Open from 9 am to 6 pm daily, Jungle Bungy Jump is located next to the small lake in Jomtien. 086-3783-880 or visit www.thaibungy.com.
Pattaya Shooting Club
The Pattaya Shooting Club is an outdoor shooting range where men and women can practice the sport of target shooting. The range composes of 20 shooting position at a fixed firing line. Everything you need is close by including excellent instructors, delicious Thai food and cozy coffee corner. Located at 1/6 Moo 4 T. Huay Yai, A. Banglamung, Chonburi. 038-255-488.
Golfing
Blessed with a wooded, rolling terrain, this coastal golf course comprises three nines -- “Ocean”, “Lake” and “Mountain”. The fairways tend to be narrow, but the greens are spacious and landscaped with bamboo, eucalyptus and bushes. Good club-house facili-ties and its proximity to Pattaya make this course well worth visiting. Phoenix Golf and Country Club is at T. Huay Yai. 038-239-391-8.
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