We spent most of the day at Jomtien beach, just enjoying the ambience, the sun and the water.
During the day we hired a jet ski at Jomtien beach and the owner took us and the girls out for rides into the bay.
I had a go myself and it was not unlike riding a motorbike, except on the turns which required some delicate throttle control.
Then we all had a ride on a large banana-shaped inflatable which they towed behind a speedboat.
It was lots of fun and, surprisingly, there were no major injuries given the apparent lack of safety procedures.
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Ticket |
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In the afternoom we visited Pattaya Underwater World which is located a few kilometres west of Jomtien. It is a leisure attraction showcasing the rich variety of marine life found around the region. Underwater World Pattaya also plays an important role in education and marine conservation. School visits are actively supported, and it provides educational programs.
Besides opening visitors eyes to the brilliance and diversity of undersea life, Underwater World Pattaya also plays an important role in education and marine conservation. School visits are actively supported, and new educational programs are constantly being developed.
It also has a two-tier ticketing system where Thais only pay a fraction of the entry price charged to foreigners - a really good idea.
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Peter outside the Tequila Bar |
A favourite hang-out for us and the girls was Perter and Lek's Tequila Bar. The girls especially liked the food there, mainly Thai fried rice which was not too spicy.
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Charlotte after a heavy day's activities |
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The front of the bar and beauty salon |
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Rachel and Simone |