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If on holiday in Thailand you want to feel at home, then Choose the Pratamnak area in Pattaya (at English “Pratumnak”), since it has long been chosen by our compatriots and immigrants from the CIS countries. So much so that part road signs and signs are translated into Russian. There is quite a few good reasons.

It is located just in the middle between Jomtien Beach and Central Pattaya and is a kind of springboard, with which is convenient to raid all sorts of entertainment and cereal places. At the same time, it is fenced off from the rest. tourist world of the same name in the west and the embankment on east. Due to the difficult terrain in the Pratamnak area in Pattayenes easy to get here go mostly public private teamer moto-taxi-tuk-tuki. Also there are no large shopping centers. To some, this seems to be very inconvenient, but there relatively quiet and uncrowded. As the saying goes, “strangers are not here walk around. ”

Contents

1 Beach and sea
2 Sights and entertainment
3 Hotels
4 How to get there
5 Raoin Pratumnak on Pattaya map

Beach and sea

Pratumnak Beach in Pattaya is the place where all a bit more expensive than the rest of the coast. For example, half-hour ride on a jet ski will cost you at least about 1000 baht, and on a speedboat – in 2500-3000. Even trivial “banana” is from 1100 baht. But there is much quieter, even in high season than on the central beach of Pattaya. The main audience is lodgers of the nearest hotels. And after sunset on the coast complete peace reigns because there is not one nearby the restaurant.

If you prefer to rest in a civilized way, with an umbrella and chaise longue, then welcome to the central part of the beach. All the south is reserved for parking boats, idle public there is not at all, Occasionally there are bathing Thais.

Sights and entertainment

If you happen to settle in the Pratumnak area, then this is not It means that you find yourself in settlements, far from civilization and attractions of Pattaya. Next to it is the main Pattaya Viewpoint at the Foot of the Hill – Chinese the garden, and between them – the statue of the Golden Buddha. And all this no further than a quarter of an hour unhurried walk from the hotel.

Chinese garden

Chinese Garden in Pattaya is dedicated to philosophers Confucius and Lao Tzu. Therefore, there are no rides and other places of entertainment. Classic for Southeast Asia landscape design, bronze statues illustrating sayings philosophers. From entertainment – the release of birds from cages, which sell right there. The bird released – make a wish, this is good the case will surely affect your karma. You can fix the result, calling each of the bells arranged in a line in front the staircase leading to the Golden Buddha.

Golden Buddha Statue

The complex Golden Buddha in Pattaya is also opportunity to bribe the supreme deity to provide imagine well-being and happiness. Climb the stairs and in front you will be presented eleven statues – one big and a dozen slightly less. They are all covered with gold leaf. Seven of them are interesting. by patronizing a particular day of the week. If you know the day and hour of your birth, you can refer to the specific idol. The result is guaranteed. But the most attractive statue Chinese god Hoteya. In place of the navel he has a hole. Throw in there a coin, and a cheerful, sociable Hotei will take you under his patronage.

Observation deck

A viewing platform in Pattaya will give you the opportunity to see almost the entire coast, adjacent to this resort area. From here you can see Koh Lan Island, Volkin Street, Bali Hai pier and other treasures of the city. Most promotional pictures of the city were taken from this point, so the camera forgotten in the hotel will become an invalid omission on your part.

The most comfortable visit will be after 16.00. At this time already not so hot, and yet you will have the opportunity to see Pattaya in day, evening and night lighting. After sunset all the coast begins to be lit with lights. Leave the site you can and do not rush. Next to her there are several cafes and Macarons selling fresh coconuts and spring pancakes. A few souvenir shops will not let you leave the hill without acquiring some memorable thing.

Hotels

This area is noteworthy a large number of proposed hotels of various levels of service (the best of the cheapest we have gathered here) and apartments in condominiums that can buy or rent for a specific period. Most popular hotels – This is Mountain Beach and Cozy Beach. We also recommend to pay focus on the list of recommended hotels in the Pratamnak area of Pattaya, which can be booked on sites Hotel orRoomGuru.ru.

How to get there

Getting to the Pratamnak area in Pattaya difficult enough due to the fact that there does not go municipal transport. Visually, you can navigate to a wooded hill in the south cities. And the border separating it from the rest of the city is Thappraya street. South of the hill it intersects with the street Phratamnak, enveloping the hill from the east and ending in the north from him at the intersection of Chalermphrakiat and Pattaiasaisong. This orientation method is correct if you are already in Pattaya and live in Naklua or Jomtien areas.

If you just arrived in Pattaya by bus from Utapao airport or straight from Bagnokok (Suvarnabhumi and Don Muang), then you should drive along Sukhumwit Road to Theprasit Street (located 3.5 kilometers south of the train station), which will lead you to Thappraya. From this point go to Pratamnak knock-tuki. Do not be surprised that motor rickshaws for delivery to the hotel take from one passenger almost as much as the trip costs 200 baht on the bus. Therefore, if you are traveling by company, that is meaning to hire a transfer. Everything about everything, even if you are coming from Suvarnabhumi, you will need about 1000 baht. In this case, you do not have to To read incomprehensible road signs, and time will leave time in two less.