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By far more visitors to Phuket spend more time swimming in the
clear, blue waters of their hotel or resort swimming pool than in
the surrounding Andaman Sea. A dip in the pool is refreshing and
leaves the skin feeling cool whereas a dip in the sea often leaves
the swimmer with an uncomfortable warm, salty covering on the skin.
For those avid pool swimmers looking for the perfect swimming pool,
explore the water park at the Laguna Beach Resort, located at Laguna
Phuket on Bang Tao Beach, this is no ordinary swimming pool but
truly a water park with seemingly acres of beautiful, clean water
to enjoy. Set in an environment built to resemble the famous temples
around Angkor Wat, the Laguna Beach Resort water park has a water
slide and narrow channels for swimming where Khmer gods pour the
waters of life from large earthen jars.
The water park celebrates the respect that the people of Southeast
Asia have for the element of water.
While in Western countries, people are drawn to the sun and create
rituals around the solar calendar, in this rice growing culture,
the sun is seen as an adversary which dries crops and withers both
people and vegetation.
The Thai culture was built around river and canals and many of
the countries major festivals are celebrations of water.
The water park at the Laguna Beach Resort takes this tradition
and blends it with the Western concept of a swimming pool. The result
is a watery environment where visitors can spend hours exploring
the hidden corners. They can also join in water aerobics or play
water volleyball.
After a strenuous turn of swimming, the pool bar offers refreshing
cocktails without even having to leave the water. Just sit on one
of the stools and stare out at the uncertain Andaman Sea from the
comfort of the water paradise at the Laguna Beach Resort.
Contact the Guest Activities at the Laguna Beach Resort for information
on how to join in the fun.
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