Segway fun ride
The self-balancing two-wheel Segway has arrived in Phuket. And with it comes a fun way to experience the future way of human portability. Phuket Segway Fun Ride start from the newly built Jungceylon Commercial Complex in Patong to a certain destination within the area.

The Segway travels at speeds of up to 20 km/hour, making it a popular ride for city dwellers around the globe. In Thailand, it was first introduced in Bangkok.For more information, call 076-258-418 or 086-682-3770. You can also visit segwayphuket.com for new stuff, promotions and riding demonstrations.

Yoga
Yoga is an ancient practice of postural exercise and Focused deep breathing. The ultimate goal is to achieve a sense of physical, mental and spiritual balance. With yoga, internal organs are massaged and inner strength cultivated.

Energy is boosted, making you feel young and healthy. At Sukko Cultural Spa & Wellness, on Chaofa Road, you can join yoga exercises in a comfy atmosphere. Sukko also offers lessons Thai cooking, Sri Dat Ton (hermit self stretching), Aqua Exercise, Muay Thai, Thai massage, fruit carving, garland making and many more.

Underwater sightseeing
Phuket is one of the world’s top 10 scuba diving destinations. The most famous sites are out in the Andaman Sea, near Similan Islands where spectacular reefs, unusual underwater rock formations and a huge variety of marine life provide great opportunities for divers at all levels.

World-class golf courses
Many island visitors come mainly for golf. Phuket has five fine golf courses designed to take full advantage of the island’s scenic tropical landscape. The courses are Blue Canyon Country Club (730 acres), The Banyan Tree Golf Club located within the Laguna Phuket development on Bang Tao Bay, Loch Palm Golf Club, on a hilly 160-acre plateau, and Phuket Country Club, the island’s first golf course.

Kayaking in Khao Sok
Chieo Larn Dam, a 3,420 sq-km protected lake formed through massive flooding of a rainforest valley in southern Thailand, is the popular place to kayak in the south. It is part of the Khao Sok National Park. Groups of children on educational trips frequent the area and tourists also come to the place very often. Tour operators such as Paddle Asia offer kayak tours to this southern natural attraction.  

While learning to kayak, the children gain respect for nature and conservation. They leave refreshed on the importance of nature and taught about their roles in its preservation.

Scuba diving
Phuket is one of the world’s top 10 spots for scuba diving. The most famous sites are out in the Andaman Sea, near Similan Islands where spectacular reefs, unusual underwater rock formations, and huge variety of marine life provide great opportunities for divers at all levels. Check classified list of diving operators on page 34.

James Bond Island day trip
A half day tour to Phang-nga Bay from Phuket is a pleasant way to spend an afternoon. A typical tour, offered by tour agencies based in Phuket, takes you to a monkey temple, to James Bond Island and to a Muslim village.

Experience once-in-a-lifetime long-tail boat ride to James Bond Island; along the way are fantastic rock formations and picturesque blue seas. Once there, take on a sea canoe and have an exciting time going through sea caves into enclosed lagoons.

The Muslim village is very interesting, with locally made handicrafts and foods for sale.

Elephant trekking
Never leave Thailand without an elephant ride. Elephant trekking is bragged as a fantastic way to see the world at a higher level – on an elephant’s back. A ride takes you safely through thick jungles, rugged terrains, mountain and hill slopes and through cool brooks. Often, an elephant show concludes your ride.

Horseback riding
Another way to relax animatedly is to hop on a guided horseback tour. It offers great sightseeing more brisk than the elephant thing. On the horse tracks are blue lagoons, marshland fields and large groves of conifer trees and, of course white, sandy beaches.  

There are three riding clubs in Phuket: Crazy Horse in Nai Han (076-288-795), Phuket Riding Club at Chalong (076-288-213 and Phuket Laguna Riding Club at Bang Thao (076-381-667).

Hash House Harriers

It’s all about running! Join expats on their weekly fun run through dirt roads, jungles, hills and along beaches – with a few beers.

Hashing, as they call it, is designed for a group of individuals to follow a trail from a start point to a finish point, with a distance of about 7 to 10 kilometers.  

Sometimes participants are bussed to a far away starting point and run back to the meeting point which then becomes the end point. Anyone interested should check their official website at phuket-hhh.org.

Biking tour
One way to keep you busy – and healthy – is to join a mountain biking tour, usually offered as half-day tour. Professional bikes, gears, accessory parts and back-up vehicle are to hand.

The fastest growing sport in Southeast Asia, mountain biking in Phuket is your chance to watch the island’s breathtaking landscapes that are not in the normal track. 

Thai cooking class
Whether your interest in Thai food is simple curiosity or seriously wanting to learn the tricks, don't hesitate to join one of the cooking courses available on the island.

Other Things to Do in Phuket

River rafting is an option for kayaking and the most common area where you will find this sort of activity is at the Mae Kok between Thatorn to Chiangrai.
Miniature golf on Phuket's two great courses known as the ‘The Pirate's Cove’ in Patong and The Dino Park set in Karon.

Herbal Saunas and Thai Massages that are available in various standards
Thai Boxing 'Mui Thai' experience at Sapan Hin in Phuket Town; you can check out the fights every night except Friday.

Target shooting that really interests visitors with a collection ranging between small caliber to large bore and shotguns.

Jungle Tours that tell you about the environment and the habitat of various animals
(Please turn to classified for more details on where to book for these activities)