Activities
HOBBY CABIN
(MONDAY TILL FRIDAY)
Le Menara provides from Monday till Friday free educational activities from 02:00pm till 03:00pm where all guest can participate. Escape the heat and enjoy learning the art of vegetable carving, traditional Thai massage techniques, the craft of making mini paper kites (for children), create towel folding designs and learn to speak basic Thai sentences to make your vacation in Thailand more fun!
CULINARY ACTIVITIES
Thai Cooking Class
SPORT ACTIVITIES
YOGA
(WEDNESDAY AND SUNDAY)
This sport club is designed and built to satisfy the health and fitness lovers. With a variety of standard machines, professional and experienced trainers providing you the useful advice on training and equipment, and the sea view from the front of the second floor, you will enjoy every minute of your work out.
BANGLUT BEACH WALK
(WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY)
Sand provides resistance, so walking on the beach is inherently more demanding than walking on concrete or other hard surfaces. With every step forward, your foot sinks into the sand and your foot and leg muscles work extra hard to push you up and propel you forward. While walking we will be able to explore the charms of this beach walk. You will inhale the delightful sea breeze of this morning walk while burning some calories.
THAI BOXING
FOR CHILDREN: THURSDAY AND SUNDAY
FOR ADULTS: MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY
Thai boxing is a combat sport of Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. This physical and mental discipline which includes combat on shins is known as "the art of eight limbs" because it is characterized by the combined use of fists, elbows, knees, shins, being associated with a good physical preparation that makes a full-contact fighter very efficient.
TAICHI
(FRIDAY)
Originating in ancient China, tai chi is one of the most effective exercises for health of mind and body. Although an art with great depth of knowledge and skill, it can be easy to learn and soon delivers its health benefits. For many, it continues as a lifetime journey.
BIKE WITH ME (ONLY FOR ADULTS)
TSUNAMI MEMORIAL DISCOVERY
“EVERYTHING SHALL PASS”
MONDAY AND TUESDAY
DURATION: 08.00 – 10.00AM; 14 KILOMETERS
Let your worries go and start your day with our biking activity. This activity will take up on a short route where every adult can participate. Enjoy cycling without any worries.
We will visit and create memories by taking pictures at the Tsunami Memorial Park where the most important tragic incident site occurred. This site tell a lot of unfortunate stories that took place.
KOH KHO KHAO DISCOVERY
“LET TAKE YOUR BIKE IN TO THE BOAT”
SATURDAY
DURATION: 08.00 – 12.00AM; 47 KILOMETRES
Bring your bike into the boat. Discover the past of Koh Kho Khao, the island that is separated of the main land of Takuapa District. We will ride a long-tail boat of the local fishermen of the village. While riding the boat, you can enjoy the clear blue sky reflecting on the surface of the Andaman Sea. Upon arrival, we will cycle for 3 kilometres either to visit the local antique houses of Ban Thung Tuk or visit the tin mining centre. It was a popular stopping off point among Chinese, Indian, Arabian and other traders during the Takuapa area’s heyday as a tin mining centre. Now it is remained as an archeologic site.
Thung Tuk Temple is another tourist attraction which we will visit on this bicycle tour. Afterwards we will cycle through Savannah fields or visit the pastures. To the northwest there’s an old, overgrown air strip that was used by the Japanese during World War II. The old overgrown air strip isn’t visible anymore because of the Tsunami incident which covered the area with sand and Casuarina pine trees. Now it is filled with grass-eating buffalos who are enjoying a mud bath on the area.
TAKUAPA OLD TOWN DISCOVERY
“BIKE EASILY TO SEE SIMPLE LIFE”
DURATION: 08.00 – 11.00AM:
30 KILOMETRES
Discover the old town area of Takuapa District. The town was once a very famous international port town and glorious back centuries ago. On this tour, we will cycle for 30 kilometers and pass the rubber plantation until we reach Takuapa old town. The town is famous for its Sino – Portuguese buildings and it used to be very prosperous many decades ago. In former times, a large number of Chinese came to work in tin mines and settled here. However, the buildings are mostly dilapidated at present.
While cycling outside of the village, we will encounter the iron steel bridge, Khok Kanoon. Formerly used by tin mining staff to get to work. Khok Kanoon Bridge crosses the Yan Yao River. The bridge is located on private property but it is open to the public. If you leave Takuapa old Town, cross the bridge, you can reach the Takuapa bus station. Nowadays the bridge is a very popular viewpoint among tourists and even locals.