| Thailand has become a top tourist destination not | | | | and the warm tepid blue water of the Andaman Sea |
| only because of its pristine beaches but also due to | | | | is sometimes too much too resist. This time of the |
| its rich cultural and architectural heritage and its | | | | year is the best time to indulge in scuba diving and |
| natural wonders. Top that with the warm reception | | | | snorkeling. |
| that the Thais afford tourists and you will understand | | | | |
| why tourists keep coming back with some even | | | | The best site for snorkelers is the northern end of |
| refusing to go back home. The "Land of Smiles" | | | | Kata beach, which has coral and magnificent sea life. |
| beckons. | | | | If one is into scuba diving, there are two very |
| | | | | popular dive sites near the beach. |
| Kata Beach is one of the top spots to be when in | | | | |
| Thailand. It is just a few minutes from Karon Beach | | | | Jet-skiing is also a fun water activity in Kata. A |
| and has become more popular as a family destination | | | | jet-skier is required to have a second class Helman's |
| because of its great palm-lined beaches, local and | | | | license but checking for such is a rarity. However, |
| international restaurants and its pleasantly lively | | | | donning life vests is a must. Nothing to worry in the |
| nightlife far from the raucous and rumbustious Patong | | | | Andaman Sea though as the local coast guard and |
| night life. Accommodations vary – from cheap | | | | authorities have made provisions on early warning |
| lodgings to first class accommodations. | | | | devices as prompt to potential off shore |
| | | | | disturbances. |
| Thailand is a great travel destination the whole year | | | | |
| through. Surfers from all over the world find time to | | | | Elephant trekking is an once-in-a-lifetime experience |
| troop to Kata from May to October to ride the | | | | that should not be missed. The trek is near the |
| crests in Kata Beach. Kata Noi waves are fast and | | | | Chalong Hills where aside from the trek, guests are |
| furious while the bigger waves are at Kata Yai which | | | | treated to an elephant show at the top of the hill. |
| surfer dudes consider the best waves in Phuket. | | | | |
| Since the Phuket Surfing Contest happens late | | | | After a grueling but fun-filled day of water sports |
| August to early September each year, the beach | | | | and trekking, what better way to calm and relax |
| may be a little crowded but still quite "surfable". | | | | oneself by experiencing the famous Thai massage? |
| November to April is when the beach is calm and | | | | The experience is not a matter of massaging per se |
| quiet and at some point teeming with sun-seekers. It | | | | but a more holistic massage treatment or therapy. |
| is frigid in the temperate zone this time of the year | | | | |
