Thailand is renowned for shopping, tourism and entertainment and these coveted titles have been won mainly due to the numerous shopping complexes, theme parks and amusement centres that are located around the country. Phuket, is a sparkling string of thirty three islands that dazzle the horizons of the Thai mainland. It has butterfly gardens, orchid gardens, aquariums, charter boat services, mini golf courses, wildlife sanctuaries, rain forests and amusement parks, making it a vacationer’s paradise.
Young or old, energetic or laid back, everyone has something to do to while away their time at Phuket Islands and one venue that brings all these people together is the ‘Phuket FantaSea’. Tourists usually can’t decide whether to start at the tempting restaurants, the alluring shopping centres or the fun filled amusement park. The restaurants serve international cuisine with special food items for vegans and vegetarians. The menus adapt to seasonal changes and diners can choose from a range of fresh seafood that the chef cooks to each person’s specification. The shopping village is a good place to bag some trinkets, bright beach ware, chunky jewellery and clothes with a localized twist. However, the most precious memento that you should make sure to take back with you is the photograph taken with all the family members dressed in vivid Thai attire.
The cultural theme park itself is the biggest crowd puller; the carnival like atmosphere sets the stage for the street shows, theatrical displays, tiger feeding, elephant rides, safari walks and firework displays. The vibrant hues of the mascots, the traditional Thai costume clad dames and the live music performances add to the vitality of the environment. The focal point of Phuket FantaSea is the skit put together by a host of elephants, tigers, roosters, goats and water buffalos. People chip in with traditional dance performances to give the audiences a feel of true Thai culture and rituals.
A boutique hotel in Phuket will charm and calm your nerves which are enticed and provoked by the glamour of the fun activities. Thanyapura is an exceptional sports hotel Phuket has to offer, revitalizing its guests who seek leisure.
Uditha Dharmawardhane is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Roland Lefevre. He specializes in creating features on leisure as well as business travel destinations across the globe.