If in Paris there is the Moulin Rouge, then in Barcelona - Port Aventura, and Phuket is famous for its Fantasy show. The creators of the popular animal park near Bangkok Safari Vold, a company of Fan groups tried their best to realize the unique cultural and entertainment complex on the island of Phuket, which is recognized as the best evening entertainment for the whole family. The name Fantasy consists of a combination of two words - “fantasy” and “sea” - and means “sea of fantasy”.
Just 10 kilometers from the most rave of Patong beach and the famous Bangla Road, on the Kamala beach, on an area of 57 hectares, there is an amusement park for children and adults - Fantasy, which has been pleasing guests of the island for more than 11 years. Everything will be done here in order to translate the holiday atmosphere into reality. The park includes a modern indoor theater, a comfortable air-conditioned banquet room and more than five acres of entertainment and shops.
Right in front of you, you will be greeted by multi-colored carps in a pond, which you can feed with special balls for fish. As soon as you step into the territory of Fantasy Park, you will be surrounded by attention and care. At the slightest difficulty, the park staff will be happy to help you, just stick the sticker on the ticket where your seats in the restaurant and on the show are written. By the way, about the restaurant and the show. They are located in gold and stone palaces, respectively, at the end of Fantasy Street. Before you try dinner and enjoy the show, you have to see a lot of interesting things in the park itself.
Fantasy street is made in the style based on Thai mythology, legends and folklore. Here you will see handicraft workshops where buffalo paintings are cut out, glass figurines are blown out, orchids are made from soap and paintings are made with wood elephants. A variety of shops will delight you with Thai silk, leather goods, jewelry made of precious stones, unusual souvenirs and gifts from Fantasy Park.
In the Similan entertainment center, by shooting balls or catching the right frog, you will definitely win a prize. And in the lair of Hanuman many surprises have been prepared for you, and the king of the monkeys himself promises a sea of pleasure and joy for everyone. The charming Carnival Village will appeal to the youngest guests of the park, they will be able to ride on the carousels, while their parents will watch the colorful parade and the performance of artists. Those wishing to take pleasure in professional photographs in Thai costumes. Those who bought a ticket only from the show and want to have a bite to eat are offered fast food restaurants, ice cream, snacks, corn and drinks. In the square between the gold and stone palaces, elephants walk on which you can ride, take pictures and feed them. And in the pond at the entrance to the Golden Kinnari restaurant, giant catfish swim from the Mekong River. The only zoo in Thailand with albino animals is located in Phuket FantaSea Park. Inside, it looks like the castle of a light wizard, the entire interior of the zoo is made in white tones, combining with the local inhabitants. Everything here: tigers, snakes, frogs, crows, elephants and mice - are rare albino creatures in their form.
If you purchased a ticket with dinner included, then immediately upon arrival you can go to the Golden Kinnari restaurant, open from 18.00. Named after the amazing creature of Kinnari - a bird-girl - the restaurant is the largest in Asia and can accommodate 4,000 people. The carpet on the floor was created specifically for this restaurant, and it depicts a magical pool where beautiful Kinnari swim. The walls are hand-painted with frescoes depicting Thai folklore. The restaurant offers Thai and international (Chinese, Japanese, European, Indian, Mexican, Korean and other) cuisines. There are also vegetarian, vegan and halal dishes. The menu changes once a year depending on the season. Drinking water, tea and coffee are offered to guests free of charge, the rest drinks for an additional fee.
After dinner and a walk around Fantasy Park, head to the stone palace, which was built based on the ancient state of Sukhothai, where a colorful show awaits you at 21.00. The storyline about Prince Kamala is based on the ancient Thai epic Ramakiyan and is shown in English and Thai, but you can’t worry about the dialogs in the presentation not so much, mostly the music conveys emotions and actions. The production tells not only about the Prince, the plot is quite free, here Thai national dances of Kinnari are intertwined, magic illusions with an endangered elephant, acrobatic performance of magic apsars, pyrotechnic tricks during battle scenes, funny tricks from the Siamese twins Chang and Eng and much more. Where else will you see more than 30 elephants on stage at the same time? Or real buffalo? Those who already see the Fantasy show are remembered for running chicken straight from the stage. Moreover, this performance cannot be called circus. It is more reminiscent of performances in Las Vegas, it was by their standards that the show was staged. The presentation hall is quite large and can accommodate 3,000 people. In the center of the hall closer to the stage there are rows for golden seats that can be booked in advance. Take something with a long sleeve with you on the show (especially for children), the air conditioners are working properly. The performance lasts 80 minutes, if you liked it, you can purchase a licensed DVD-ROM with a menu in Russian. Some rules in Fantasy Park.
- In the park and in the Kinari palace you can take pictures and shoot on a video camera, before entering the theater you need to hand over all the equipment to the left-luggage office.
- It is forbidden to bring your own drinks and food to the park.
- Guests with drinks and food are not allowed in the theater.
- It is not allowed to take out drinks and food from the Golden Kinari restaurant.
- Smoking is prohibited throughout the park, in open areas and in air-conditioned rooms, excluding a special smoking area in front of the Golden Kinari restaurant.
- All guests entering the park undergo a security check for weapons and other suspicious items that must be left in the deposit box.
- There is no special requirement for the uniform, but it is forbidden to come without shirts and in a swimsuit.