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PATTAYA
INFORMATION GUIDE
Pattaya
is 147 kilometres southeast of Bangkok, and faces the
Thai Gulf. Pattaya is
Asia's premier beach resort, and caters with equal
appeal to families, couples and single visitors. Pattaya's
relaxing tropical ambient is synonymous with every ingredient
for memorable holidays. 
Accommodation ranges from luxuriously appointed beachside
hotels with superb convention facilities to simple guesthouses.
Sporting opportunities abound both on land and water,
and include some of the finest golfing, gamefishing and
scuba-diving anywhere in Asia. Theme and amusement parks,
offbeat museums and lush botanical gardens offer numerous
forms of leisure activities and cultural entertainment
for all family members.
And, after dark, Pattaya offers all the allure and magic
of a truly vibrant nightlife with a spectacular variety
of restaurants, nightclubs, bars, discotheques, cocktail
lounges and cabarets. Pattaya can be brash, bold, beautiful
and bucolic, and offers everything an authentic international
beach resort can.
Local
culture:
Within twenty years, Pattaya has been transformed from
a sleepy fishing community into an international resort
often referred to as the 'Thai Riviera'. Pattaya
is literally a place where East meets West , both in colour
and character, and is probably the most cosmopolitan place
in Thailand after Bangkok
The
Place for All Tastes
For sun lovers and water-sports
fans, Pattaya's sunny climate provides ideal conditions
for swimming and all other imaginable water activities,
including fishing, boat sailing, speed-boating, water-scooter
riding, water skiing, parasailing, scuba diving and windsurfing.
For those who do not want to get drenched, Pattaya also
has gyms and health clubs for exercise and many kinds
of land sports and games to choose from, such as shooting,
car racing, horse riding, archery, golf, bowling, tennis,
go-kart, paintball, etc.
For shoppers, fashionable boutiques and shops of ready-made
garments, silk, paintings, handicrafts, gemstones, jewelry
and trinkets are centred in the main street of Central
and South Pattaya and also in the luxurious hotels. And
the prices are fair.
For gourmets, Pattaya's cookeries offer at reasonable
prices a wide range of superlative fresh seafood and various
styles of cuisine -- Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Korean,
French, Italian, German, Scandinavian, Mexican, American,
Indian, Russian, etc. And for night owls, Pattaya's lively
nightlife caters for every taste. The most brightly colourful
spot is South Pattaya where all kinds of nightly entertainment
are offered.
In short, Pattaya is the place for all. No wonder it has
remained popular among those who come to spend their holidays
from far and near alike.
Major
Beaches and Islands
Pattaya Beach
Some
4 kilometres long, this beach faces Pattaya Bay, the major
venue from where boats visit Pattaya's offshore islands.
The beach curves from north to south and is largely paralleled
by a treelined promenade and beach road which is lined,
in the northern and central parts, by hotels and restaurants.
The northern section of the beach is largely tranquil,
while the central and southern parts become increasingly
lively, thanks to a position of shops, department stores,
boutiques, beauty salons, supermarkets, bars, discotheques,
restaurants and nightclubs. The central area of the beach
is a major shopping area, while the southern end is one
of Pattaya's major nightlife areas.
Starting
from Dusit Resort Hotel in the area called North Pattaya
to the small hill in the South, Pattaya beach and its
parallel beach road is about 3 kilometres long. Apart
from swimming and sunbathing, the beach also offers excellent
facilities for watersports enthusiasts of all kinds
Pattaya in Daytime |
Pattaya at Nighttime |
The
northern part is a more quiet area of resorts while the
southern part is a place of hustle and bustle, where both
sides of the street are lined up with department stores,
restaurants, discotheques, bars and nightclubs and shops
of all kinds.
Jomtien Beach
This
6-kilometre long, largely straight beach, some 4 kilometres
south of Pattaya, is the most notable of several beaches
south of the resort. The beach is popular with windsurfers
and watersports enthusiasts, largely because the area
enjoys brisk and fresh breezes sweeping island from the
Thai Gulf, and because the seas are less congested with
boats than is Pattaya Bay. Jomtien is also a major residential
area with beachside hotels, bungalow complexes, condominiums
and restaurants.
The former paddy fields have turned into a thriving beach.
Only 3 km. down Pattaya Beach, Jomtien is highly recommended
to those who seek a quieter resort, where the golden sand,
bright sun and blue clear sea are always pleased to welcome
all vacationers.
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It
is a good place for relaxation with modern comforts and
accommodation. Its long straight coastline of 6 kilometres
with a fringe of coconut and palm trees offers vacationers
a pleasant atmosphere for relaxing and viewing the sun
setting in the sea. Its calm sea is also suitable for
swimming and playing all kinds of water sports for the
whole year. Jomtien Beach is especially the best spot
for windsurfing and instruction is widely available for
beginners.
Ko Lan (Lan Island)
Some 15 minutes by speedboat from Pattaya Bay, Ko Lan
is the largest of Pattaya's offshore islands and is
a popular venue for watersports such as windsurfing, water
skiing, snorkelling and scuba-diving. Viewing coral reefs
through glass-bottomed boats and parasailing are other
popular activities. Island beaches are lined with souvenir
stalls selling colourful beachwear and decorative handicrafts,
foodstalls and restaurants. Visitors seeking greater tranquility
can travel to Ko Pai (Bamboo Island), some 35 minutes
by speedboat from Pattaya Bay. Quiet, pristine beaches
and clear waters ideal for swimming and snorkeling characterize
this uninhabited island.
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