Cover Phuket offers a wide range of sporty and fun activities throughout the year (Photo: Getty Images)
Phuket offers a wide range of sporty and fun activities throughout the year (Photo: Getty Images)
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Challenge yourself to some fun activities that are available throughout the year in sunny Phuket
Phuket is an excellent destination for sports enthusiasts, offering a variety of thrilling activities. The Laguna Phuket Marathon attracts athletes from around the world, featuring races for all levels set in a breathtaking tropical landscape. For water sports lovers, kite-surfing and eFoiling (riding a surfboard with an electric-powered propeller) offer unique experiences, with eFoiling allowing you to glide above the sea on a motorised hydrofoil board. Flyboarding provides an exhilarating opportunity to soar above the waves, delivering an adrenaline rush like no other.
Additionally, Phuket is renowned for its Muay Thai camps, where visitors can train in the art of Thai boxing, attracting both beginners and professionals seeking to sharpen their skills. Here are some recommendations to get you started.
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eFoiling
Elevate your surf experience and up your water sport game with eFoiling, a motorised hydrofoil board powered by a silent electric motor. Requiring no wind or waves, it offers a unique flying and floating sensation. Easy to learn, most beginners are on their feet within 30 minutes and off on a speedy adventure.
Kata Surf Limited
Address: 186/6 Kata Road, Karon Beach, Mueang District, Phuket, +6683 640 1761
Flyboarding
Above Flyboarding (Photo: Getty Images)
Flyboarding (Photo: Getty Images)
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Flyboarding is an exhilarating water sport that allows you to soar above the waves by standing on a board and using a jetpack-like device to propel yourself into the air. Powered by water pressure, the board can lift you up to 15 metres, offering the chance to perform thrilling stunts such as spins and dives. Suitable for both beginners and seasoned thrill-seekers, flyboarding combines adrenaline and excitement in a truly unique experience. With a short learning curve, it’s the perfect activity for an unforgettable water adventure, even if you’re short on time.
Sunsuri Phuket
Address: 11/5 Moo 1, Rawai Beach, Muang District, Phuket, +6676 336 400
Kite surfing
Above Kite surfing (Photo: Getty Images)
Kite surfing (Photo: Getty Images)
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Kiteboarding is one of the more challenging water sports to master, but with some practice, you can quickly learn the basics and experience the thrill of gliding across the water at high speed. During your Phuket trip, you can get the hang of it in just a few days. For first-timers, Kite Zone Phuket comes highly recommended, offering basic kiteboarding lessons with the latest Ozone kites. Known for their user-friendly design and safety features, these kites make it easier for beginners to enjoy this exciting sport with confidence and ease.
Kite Zone Phuket
Address: 14/12 Soi Mitrapap, Wiset Road, Rawai Beach, Muang Phuket District, Phuket, +6683 395 2005
Muay Thai
Whether you're a fitness enthusiast aiming to perfect your high kicks or an aspiring fighter hoping to step into the ring one day, Phuket is an ideal destination to hone your skills and even compete at a semi-professional level. Start your journey at Tiger Muay Thai, one of the island’s—and the country’s—top sport academies. Offering foundational courses for beginners as well as advanced training for professionals, the academy provides a variety of programmes and packages, including Muay Thai, mixed martial arts (MMA), and fitness training.
Tiger Muay Thai & MMA Training Camp
Address: 7/35 Moo 5, Soi Ta-iad, Ao Chalong, Muang District, Phuket, +6676 367 071
Laguna Phuket Marathon
Above Laguna Phuket Marathon (Photo: Facebook.com/@phuketmarathon)
Laguna Phuket Marathon (Photo: Facebook.com/@phuketmarathon)
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The Laguna Phuket Marathon has been one of Phuket’s premier sporting events since its inception in 2006. Renowned worldwide and certified by the IAAF AIMS (International Amateur Athletic Federation, International Association of Athletics Federations), it is also a qualifying race for the prestigious Boston Marathon, attracting elite athletes and running enthusiasts from across the globe. Participants can choose from various race distances, including the full marathon (42.195 kilometres), half marathon (21.0975 kilometres), and shorter events such as the 10 kilometres, 5 kilometres, and the 2 kilometres kids' run.
The race is held annually in mid-June (14-15 June, 2025) and takes runners on a scenic route through Phuket’s lush forests, plantations, beaches, local villages, cultural landmarks, and the picturesque Laguna Phuket.
For more information about The Laguna Phuket Marathon, visit https://phuketmarathon.com/race-information/
