Never ending beaches, endless water sports and outdoor activities, a
pulsating nightlife, gourmet dining, sunny climes - happy holidays are here at Pattaya,
Thailand’s vibrant vacation destination, just a stone’s throw from Bangkok. At
Pattaya, the sun never sets on the action, whether it is romping on the beach or boogying
at a disco.
Pattaya
grew from a quaint fishing hamlet to a classy international resort with golden beaches and
scintillating nightclubs. The city faces a crescent bay smattered with offshore islands.
Cliffs and coves and shaggy palm fronds line the seashore. The beaches are full of action
- Hat Jom Thian and Pattaya beach are the most happening beaches, but there are others
towards the north that are quieter and more secluded. You can also scoot around on water
scooters to neighbouring islands and beaches like Ko Lang, Ko Samet and Rayong.
There
are plenty of opportunities for water sports - windsurfing, snorkelling, water-skiing,
surfing, scuba diving and deep sea fishing in particular. Equipment and expertise is
available on the waterfront. Besides the water sports, Pattaya is famous for outdoor
pastimes, for its tennis courts, golf courses, bowling alleys, horse riding, archery,
go-karting and motor racing tracks. Nong Nooch Village is a lively recreational paradise
for family fun.
Pattaya
comes alive at night, especially when the restaurants, bars, pubs, nightclubs and
discotheques all over “The Strip” in South Pattaya wake up. The area is also a
shopper’s mecca and you can pick up the best of Thailand at the shops and boutiques
that line the Strip. Pattaya offers enough attractions to keep you occupied but you can
venture into nearby Mini Siam and Mini Europe, Million Years Stone Park and Crocodile
Farm, Pattaya Elephant Village and Pattaya Park. |
