Pattaya
An internationally well-known seaside resort, Pattaya is a vibrant city night and day. Its population is a colourful potpourri of mixed nationalities from near and far. A vast range of tourism-related activities await the pleasure of visitors, from relaxing on the beach, actively taking part in land and sea-based sports to visiting the scores of attractions in and around Pattaya.
Khao Pattaya or Khao Phra Bat is a small hill to the south of Pattaya Beach. An asphalt road leads up to the hilltop. Khao Pattaya is now the site of the Naval radio station where the monument of Krom Luang Chumphon Khet Udomsak, the Father of Royal Thai Navy, is situated. A sacred Buddha image is also enshrined on the hilltop. The view point on the hilltop offers a panoramic view of Pattaya City and Pattaya Bay.
Beaches
Jomtien beach This 6 kilometers long, largely straight beach, some 4 kilometers south of Pattaya, is the most notable of several beaches south of the resort. The beach is popular with wind surfers and water sports enthusiasts, largely because the area enjoys brisk and fresh breezes sweeping inland from the Thai Gulf, and because the seas are less congested area with beachside hotels, bungalow complexes, condominiums and restaurants.
Pattaya beach some 4 kilometers 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 tree-lined promenade and beach road which is lined, in the northern and central part, by hotels and restaurants.
Wong prachan beach is on the northern side of Pattaya Bay. The 1 kilometer shares the same entrance as the Central Wong Amat Hotel. A quiet spot, the beach is ideal for swimming and relaxation.
Interesting places
Elephant village situated on Pornprapanimitr Road on the same directions as Phanaraks Park and Siam Country Club Golf Course. The elephant village is a popular tourist spot for Thai and foreign guests alike.
Khao pattaya a small hill with an asphalt road leading to the top. From its peak, one has a panoramic view of Pattaya City and Pattaya Bay.
Phra Tamnak Hill is another hill nearby. You can go up to its top to pay homage to the sacred Buddha image.
Mini siam This miniature city offers replicas of 80 sacred places and important historical sites around Thailand at a scale of 1 to 25.
Walking Street For shoppers, at night the walking street of South Pattaya offers all kinds of entertainment such as pubs, bars and international restaurants, souvenir shops, and fashionable boutiques.
