Pataya Guide

Now a general public perception of Pattaya has been changing as what the city really offers is far beyond beaches and entertainment. No matter what you are opt for - eg. beaches, accommodations, international cuisines, shopping malls or a water park, Pattaya has them all. There are a few brand new tourist places in the Greater Pattaya area like Pattaya Floating Market, Ang Sila Old Market and Pattaya Old Town in Na Klua County, presenting traditional ways of life of the local folks.

One day excursion in the Greater Pattaya is very convenient (just 90 minutes' drive from Bangkok) and cheap (only one full gas tank). The overnight stay is such an attractive option too with the variety of attractions and accommodations to choose from. On this site, we divided attractions in the Greater Pattaya into the following topics: Beaches, The Most Visited Places, Excursions from Pattaya and Nearby Island.
Beaches.

The place for all diversity.

The Most Famous Beach Resort on the East of Thailand.

Pattaya is 147 km. southeast of Bangkok and adjoins the Gulf of Thailand. It is Thailand's premier and most successful beach resort which annually attracts hundreds of thousands of pleasure-seeking visitors from all over the world.

Being close to the sea, the adjoining beaches of Pattaya City, from Naklua Bay to Wong Phrachan (Crescent Moon) and Wong Amat beaches in the north down to Jomtien and Na Jomtien beaches in the south, cover a total length of about 20 km. In the past, only the area of Pattaya Bay known as Pattaya beach played an important role in the tourism aspect. For now, the increasing popularity of tourism in Pattaya has made all of its adjacent beaches so lively.
For the past centuries, Pattaya was a small fishing village almost cut off from the outside world. After its beauty was discovered by the first group of American servicemen from Nakhon Ratchasima in 1961, the sleepy Pattaya gradually became a famous beach resort.

With the recent establishment of the industrial estates of Laem Chabang to the north and that of Map Ta Phut to the south, Pattaya has been developing to be a major business centre and pleasing residence for western expatriates.

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 jet-skiing, 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
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