Where travelers around the world hang around in Phuket Tours and Actitvities IHOT 's Activity desk can provide information on places of interest around the island.  Eco-adventurous tour booking, like trekking, elephant ride, sea canoeing or scuba diving can be made through our desk.  In-house excursion trip to island where member can enjoy crystal clear water with shared cost is regularly arranged. International standard 18 hole Phuket Country and Golf Club is just across the road.  Golf Clinic Camp package is arranged regularly and for those who are ready, just take your bag and head out for scenic and challenging 18 holes with special green fee rate with IHOT.   Interested in Eco-tourism?  We recommend a day excursion to Maproa Island where you can mountain bike the island and observe a real tranquil life style of sea gypsy villagers, watch how your sneaker soles are made from the rubber plantation and production, see the island's best preserved mangrove forest with sea monkeys on the feeding for crabs on low tide, see fish and lobster farming, and snorkeling on the crystal clear water of Khai Noi island.  On certain day you may be lucky to see dolphin swimming along side your boat.   Going around the island?  We recommend going on Mountain Bike. Quality Mountain Bike can be rented from IHOT at a small fee.  IHOT provide both guided and self-guided tour program to interesting place around the island.  Going in group or just on your own, you make the call.  We can recommend safe and pleasant off-road route around the island with detail map.   Recommended Bike route around the island. The north route includes the tranquil beach of Po bay, the Kao Pra Taew Wildlife Sanctuary, the Gibbon Rehabilitation Center, Tone Sai Waterfall, Rice paddy field with water buffalos at work or the serene buddhist temples. The east route includes the visit to fresh market in town where you will enjoy the sight, sound and smell of real Thai, the century-old Sino-Portuguese style building on Debuk road, the scenic view of Phuket town from Kao Rang Hill, the tranquil village of sea gypsy at Seray Island or the busy fish market at the Chalong fisherman pier. The west route is of course the busy strip of Patong Beach, Karon Beach or the more quiet beach of Kamala or just cruising through the rubber plantation.  For those who prefer nature and local culture exploring, stay away from this route. The south route includes the visit to serene Rawai beach where sea food stall are abundant, the Marine Biologist Center, and the famous Sea Shell Museum, be blessed at Chalong Temple and of course not to be missed, the sunset view at Promthep Cape. Or for those who prefer a shorter and more relax route, just cross the street and cruise through the greenery golf fairway.  You will find lush tropical garden and peaceful view of Bangwad Reservoir, where the locals come for jogging at end of days.  Or bike up few kilometers through quiet town of Kathu and cool your self down at Kathu Waterfall. Mountain Biking the island and you will discover the hidden charm of Phuket, the Andaman Pearl that is much more than just sea and surf.   Send mail to phongsun@gmail.com with questions or comments about this web site.