One of the most famous resorts in Thailand, covered with legends about “horrors” Volkin Street, with many expensive hotels, shopping and restaurants. Comfortable place for a short vacation or long accommodation.
Once upon a time I also thought that there was only sex and debauchery, but my opinion changed when I looked deeper and figured out what this city is convenient for and why it attracts a lot tourists with children.
The content of the article
- 1 Preparing for the trip
- 1.1 Description of the resort and why go to Pattaya
- 1.2 Which beach to choose
- 1.3 How to choose a hotel or home
- 1.4 How to get to Pattaya
- 1.5 Climate and weather in Pattaya
- 2 Upon arrival at the resort
- 2.1 How to get to your hotel
- 2.2 What to see from the sights
- 2.3 Where to eat, in which cafes
- 2.4 On-site transport
- 3 Pattaya Map
Preparing for the trip
Description of the resort and why go to Pattaya
Pattaya is considered the most inexpensive of the resorts in Thailand. She is well located just an hour from Bangkok and the international Suvarnabhumi Airport, which often have profitable tickets from Russia. Pattaya is mostly youth party races, bars – Disco – Volkin Street and the dirty sea. However, this a popular resort, where they go in spite of all its minuses, in that including families with children.
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The fact is that in Pattaya it is convenient to live long and winter – many shops and shopping centers, entertainment for every taste, large Russian-speaking community, the proximity of the capital and attractions of central Thailand. In addition, despite on the dirty sea in the city itself, close to Pattaya there are beautiful white sand beaches. Nearest – Military beach, island beaches Koh Lan, Samet, etc.
In Pattaya and its environs there are many large hotel complexes, where tour operators sell vouchers at a good price. Also in the city very a lot of housing, mostly multi-storey condominiums and small at home (but they are usually farther from the sea).
Pattaya is a big city
Which beach to choose
In the city itself, the most pleasant beaches in the south are Pratamnak and his neighbor Dongtan. The area near Pratumnak is a popular place Russian, there is even a “Russian” street, where almost all the signs on Russian In the same places there is Kozi Beach – a small beach in a separate area where the hotel of the same name is located, where often Russian tourists come to rest.
Further south, Jomtien begins – a very long beach, popular, but less noisy than the central one. Along it is a large amount of housing from hotels and condominiums to houses and villas. There convenient to live, lack of infrastructure, but not everyone likes to swim, dirty. Outside the city stretch deserted beaches with cleaner by sea But they still need to get to.
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The central beach is first of all promenand and expensive. hotels on the first line. A few will want to swim in the sea because the beach and the sea itself are dirty, plus a lot of boats and boats. But the whole nightlife is boiling right here. And it is on the central the beach (in its left end) is a pier with a ferry to Koh Island Lan, where the beaches are much better than Pattaya. And so how to swim the whole half an hour, it suits many.
In the north of Pattaya, the best is Wongamat Beach.
One of the best beaches in Pattaya – Dongtan
How to choose a hotel or house
In Pattaya, a huge number of hotels for every taste and budget. There are large hotel complexes with pools and cafes, from the territory which, in principle, can not go. For example, popular with Russian tourists Cozy Beach. There are also high-rise condominiums for long-term rentals: View Talay, Lumpini, etc. There are a lot of them Jomtien. Also many houses, but closest to the sea they are located in the north, in the area of Naklua and Wongamat beach. In the center and on Jomtien is a democratic guesthouse. In general, housing really a lot and in general it is inexpensive, so Pattaya so popular with wintering men and tourists.
Those who come on vacation for entertainment, parties and shopping, settling usually in the city center. There is a lot of housing from inexpensive guest houses to chic holiday Inn and Hilton.
Traditionally for a long time people prefer to settle either in the north, in Naklua district, or Jomtien. The center is still very noisy and air is bad, gassed. The center is suitable for short holidays, when you need access to entertainment and nightlife.
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How to get to Pattaya
Remember: there is no airport in Pattaya. Even Utapao, who called Pattaya Airport, actually located at 40 kilometers away from her.
Pattaya is located close to Bangkok, where the most The country’s main airport is Suvarnabhumi. Therefore, you need to watch flights not to Pattaya, but to Bangkok, if you are flying from Russia. AND from him then you have to get to the resort. There Not far, do not worry.
Flights from other Asian countries, or from Thailand itself, such companies like AirAsia or NokAir arrive at the second airport in Bangkok – Don Muang. You can also fly to Utapao airport, which are closer to Pattaya.
I have a detailed post on how to get from Bangkok to Pattaya. In short, you have several options: bus, minibus, taxi or transfer. Buses go often enough to go there for long. Transfer is also inexpensive.
Climate and weather in Pattaya
The best time to stay in Pattaya is from November to February. This season is not hot with good clear weather. There are no showers no drought, the blue sky is usually not covered with haze, waves and debris in the sea is usually not, or at least less than the other time.
Around New Year, water and air in Pattaya may even be cool, especially cool at night. And the water in the sea during the day can “invigorate”. Due to wind and cool weather may not be enough warm even the pool water, especially if it is located in shadows and the sea. Pattaya has a less hot and drier climate than for example, in Phuket, and in December-January, it is well felt.
From the end of February to the beginning of March, the season of low tides and hot season. There is little rain, the grass is dry, the sea regularly leaves the coast, becomes hot and small. At this time in the sky often haze. Through which, however, can also be burned. At sea, there are often waves and over the course, it flushes trash ashore.
Summer in Pattaya is the time of melancholy and calm. Tourists traditionally less tropical rain already begins, the peak of which falls at the end of summer and September. The sea is still ebb, water very warm and comfortable. True, often dirty. On the sea there are the waves.
In the autumn, in September-October in Pattaya, heavy rains, in some places there are even floods. However, the weather is still warm and showers do not last long. But humidity increases, which makes it harder. heat is transferred.
You can find a table of ebb tides on the site. Site on English, but there is not difficult to understand.
You need to come closer to that time (plus or minus an hour) when the greatest height of the water, then you can normally buy. By the link is just indicated time 2 times a day, when the greatest height and smallest. Instructions on how to use the table on Phuket’s example.
Upon arrival at the resort
How to get to your hotel
As I said, most likely you will fly to Bangkok in Suvarnabhumi Airport. Bus and mini bus tickets can be purchased at upon arrival, you will need to go down to the floor below and buy them at the counter. After that, wait for the time on schedule (I have it here). If a If you arrive in the morning or in the afternoon, this way you will to leave
But if you arrive in the evening or at night, or you want comfort and do not want to wait, then you need a taxi or transfer. Regular Taxi You can take on the spot, the price is from 1200-1500 baht, as you are bargaining.
And you can order a transfer in advance via the Internet from Kiwitaxi. Verified service. The price will be the same as the taxi order 1500 baht Only in the arrival hall you will be met and taken by the hand to car, do not need anything extra. Can be ordered child seat for the child, which will never be in the usual taxi. I used this service more than once, I already described my experience.
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The easiest way to get from Don Muang Airport is to take a taxi or transfer as described above. Otherwise, you first need to get from him to Suvarnabhumi, where you can go by bus / minibus.
Another option for active travelers is car rental. Yes, there is nothing to go there, an hour and a half. But! It is better to take the car in Bangkok airport at an international distributor than in the Pattaya do not understand anyone. Well, this is if you are going ride around Pattaya and you need transportation. And the most most importantly, you will then return to Bangkok on this machine and return it at the airport before departure. Thereby saving on a taxi at both ends, and this is about 3-4 days of renting a car.
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What to see from the sights
Pattaya’s biggest attraction is tropical Nong Nooch Garden. The vast territory where plants and flowers are collected many varieties and species. A kind of Versailles Park in Asian manners. In Nong Nooch, besides the park itself, you can see very beautiful theatrical shows. In the evenings, the lights are turned on, from which it looks a little different.
In the city itself, tourists usually climb to the observation deck. near the city center, there is a statue of Buddha on the mountain. AT The center has several museums: 3D paintings, the Ripley Museum. Slightly in Side from the center – an unusual temple of Truth, Mini-Siam Park, a village elephants, floating market, Three Kingdoms Park, Golden Buddha Mountain. AT the area around Pattaya needs to visit the best zoo in the country – Khao Keo.
There are extravagant landmarks, such as the Chicken Palace king or erotic park. There are a lot of sports in Pattaya youth activities – bungee jumping, karting, fishing, Thai boxing. Separately, it must be said about water parks near Pattaya. The big two are the Cartun Networks and the newly opened Ramayana. Numerous parks and gardens of spices, snake farms.
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Excursions in Pattaya and prices →
Many attractions in the absence of a rented transport is easier to visit with excursions, since the distances are large and go broke in a taxi. City tours usually include a park with the layout of different historical buildings Mini-Siam, Nong Tropical Garden Nooch, observation deck, spice gardens, or the Garden of millions of years of stones, Mount Golden Buddha. Popular tours with departure from the city: Khao Kheo Contact Zoo, Flying Gibbon trolls, Tigrin zoo.
Sea tours to the islands are also very interesting and give the opportunity to swim in the clear blue sea with white sand on a beach that in Pattaya itself is a big deficit. With the same purpose – to swim on a beautiful beach – tourists usually take transfer to the military beach. From distant excursions popular: river Kwai, Erawan Falls, Bangkok, tours to the island of Samet. From pattaya There are even tours to Cambodia (Siem Reap). So if you want to take yourself in Pattaya is something you will not be bored.
Where to eat, in which cafe
In Pattaya, a lot of cafes for every taste. This is where the expanse lovers eat tasty and varied. The choice is huge, from testing street thai food in evening markets, Swedish outdoor tables, seafront restaurants on the waterfront, various cuisines of the world, from Indian to Lebanese, international chain pizzerias and eateries, to chic restaurants in the center cities and its suburbs.
From the atmospheric cafe “on the way out”, where you can sit romantically together or by company, outdoors and with a sunset view, you can Note Rimpa Lapin, Glass House, Cabbages & Condoms. All of them are located overlooking the sea, the first two are in the south of Pattaya, outside the city, and the last – in the area of Pratamnak.
Good Seafood Cafe – Mum Aroi in the north, in the Naklua area and Lungsawai seafood located in the southernmost end of the waterfront Jomtien If you want to try Indian cuisine, then a cafe in center with the intriguing name Zaika Indian Restaurant will good choice. Noisy for lovers of beer and socializing Pattaya Beer Garden. The plus of this place is that from the tables It offers a good view of the city and the bay, but in the evenings it can be a lot of people, because this is the center. Preecha Seafood is very popular among locals and is considered one of the best seafood cafes with excellent local cuisine.
From places more expensive – Horizon bar, which is located on the roof of the hotel Hilton in the heart of Pattaya. Prices correspond to the height of the floor, but the view is just great. I recommend lovers of panoramas night cities.
Well, if you want a democratic and authentic, then the buffet Nai Por fits the best. This cafe is located under the open sky buffet on the street Pattaya Nua, open in the evenings. Every day there is live music, Thai bands play. Can choose yourself a ready dish or yourself on the grill to fry something to choose from, which is very large.
On-site transport
In Pattaya, usually travel by taxi or route. knock-tuk. True, it is difficult for tourists to understand their routes. Most popular public transport routes of tourists is the road along the Jomtien beach to the city center (usually there are blue tuk-tuk’s driving there), along the Sukhumvit highway from the hotel The ambassador in the south to the city center (they are usually white) and central waterfront. To get from Sukhumvit to the beach, you need to do a transplant at the Outlet.
In the northern district of Pattaya, Naklua and along the embankment in the the center of the city also runs the route tuk-tuki, but in the center the movement is a little tricky: on the road right along the sea it one-way, from north to south, and on the second line – one-way in other direction. In the evenings (and in the afternoon too) if desired driver tuk-tuki easily turning into a taxi. Price in this case Of course it will be more expensive, but you will be taken directly to the hotel or wherever you wish.
Of course, in addition to public transport, you can use and rented or own. Distances between extreme points cities, distant beaches or sights are big so that the most convenient is a car. But in Pattaya, as well as in general Thailand, it is common practice to rent a bike. It is comfortable and mobile vehicle.
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