Pattaya Beach Guide

Everything you Need to Know about Pattaya Beach

Greater Pattaya's beaches are alive with activity. Relax on a recliner under an umbrella and the world will soon come to you. If you want a drink, your recliner/umbrella vendor will have a supply of whatever you need at a reasonable price, and if he doesn't have it, will get it for you. A never ending parade of hawkers patrols the strand selling an incredible array of services and merchandise. Services commonly offered include massages, manicures, pedicures, henna tattoos and hair-braiding. Anything portable and likely to be purchased will offered for sale. Sunglasses, lighters, bogus watches, copy CD's, T-shirts, handicrafts and more are yours for the asking. Popular food items include fruit, seafood, BBQ chicken and ice cream. The hawkers can be pests, but most will move on if you simply shake your head.

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Bang Saen Beach

Bang Saen is popular with the local community, but more and more tourists have been starting to flock there over the years. Approximately 13 kilometers from the city of Chonburi (Pattaya's neighnour), the beach can be easily reached when you are driving along Sukhumvit Highway - just look out for the 'kilometers 104' sign. Deck chairs and umbrellas can be hired, and there are fresh water bathing facilities. Read More...

Islands around Pattaya

Pattaya's islands might not rival the exotic island destinations in the south of Thailand, but they make for the perfect day-trip to enjoy swimming, fishing and coral viewing. Ferries run daily from the main port, or catch a speedboat from Pattaya Beach. Read More...

Jomtien Beach

Located about 2 km from South Pattaya, Jomtien with its long straight coastline and white sand has become increasingly popular with watersport enthusiasts. Typical activities to enjoy are swimming, windsurfing, parasailing, banana boats, speedboating, jet ski and water ski. Many fine hotels and resorts have mushroomed in the area over the past few years, together with shops and restaurants. Read More...

Naklua Beach

The northernmost tip of Pattaya Second Road, where it meets North Pattaya Road, marks the end of Pattaya Bay and the start of the area known as Naklua. To reach it, just head north from the distinctive dolphin roundabout. Today, it still has the air of a village, with some old houses, narrow streets, traditional noodle shops, temples, a fishing pier, and many locals. Read More...

Pattaya Beach

Facing Pattaya Bay, this 4 km crescent-shaped stretch is the most happening part of Pattaya, lined with hotels, shopping malls, bars, restaurants and discotheques on the other side of the popular promenade and Pattaya Beach Road. The northern part is more sedate, while the central and southern parts are more lively, day or night - especially the southern part, which is Pattaya's most popular nightlife area. Read More...

Wong Prachan Beach

This 1 km stretch of beach on the northern side of Pattaya Bay is a quiet, serene beach that is ideal for swimming and relaxation. There are no shops or vendors, so remember to take a picnic basket along. Although it is somewhat difficult to find - unless you are staying in one of the fine high-rise hotels or condominiums in the area - it's worth the effort for the exclusivity and peacefulness. Read More...

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