Pattaya Beach
and Beach Road

Pattaya Beach and Pattaya Beach - Road are Interesting Places

Pattaya Beach is not the most beautiful beach in Thailand, no matter what any travel agency wants to make you believe. It is not known to be the cleanest beach in Thailand either. Thailand has countless more beautiful beaches than this beach, but that isn't why most people come to Pattaya. It's not for the beach although it is nice to have a beach.

Thai girls, and I am assuming that's why most guys come to Pattaya, avoid the sun at all cost and you will very rarely see them play on the beach in the sand and sun.

Jet skis, speed boats, Para sailing, wind surfing, and any water sport you may be able to think of can be enjoyed at this beach. Being Thailand oldest vacation destination there is absolutely no lack of activities.

Vendors are offering their products from fresh fruits to fried chicken. Care about a tattoo on the beach? Definitely the place where you want to know 3 words in Thai -Mai ao krap- The polite way of saying, no thank you.

Beach, Sand, Sunset

This Beach is a 4 kilometer long thin stretch of sandy beach. Along the beach is busy Pattaya Beach Road with Hotels, Bars, Go Go bars, Restaurants, Shopping centers, and since January 23rd of 2009, you also have one of the largest shopping centers in Asia here. This huge shopping paradise is called Central Festival and is absolutely amazing and a dream come true for every professional shopping mall head.

Avoiding shopping as much as Thai people try to avoid being out in the sun, a trip up 6 floors in the glass elevator or lift and enjoying the view of Pattaya Beach and Pattaya Bay, is definitely something I do when I get the chance.

Sunset At The Beach

Freelancers Along The Beach

The beach is filled with deck chairs and umbrellas. Great to sit in the shade under a sun umbrella during the day, have a drink and watch the action on this action packed beach. During low tide, take a walk and look at Pattaya from the seaside. Sunsets can be a spectacle here and there are always some deck chairs to relax in, watch the sunset, or get in touch with your romantic side and enjoy the show with your companion.

Paid companionship can be found along this beach and beach road just about any time of the day and night. It does get a little sleazier the closer to Walking Street you go. It's an area where Freelancer Prostitutes and Johns meet. If that is your cup of tea, most of the freelancers can be found between Pattaya Central where the dolphin fountain is and walking street.

Pattaya Beach Road can be a very busy Road. Traffic can be fast and plenty but nonetheless it is a very interesting place. A lot of action on the beach, the promenade, the road, and the beach side shops, bars, restaurants, hotels, condominiums and shopping malls. A great place for people watching, either from the beach, or from a bar or restaurant.

For families or those seeking the quieter side of Pattaya:

Pattaya Jomtien Beach

Jomtien beach is fourteen kilometer long and the further east you go the quieter it is.

Jomtien is more of a residential area.

Along Jomtien Beach Road there are bungalow complexes, shops, condominium complexes, beach side hotels and restaurants.

Of course here you have vendors offering their goods and services on the beach as well. From tattoos and massages to fried chicken and fresh fruits. They are offering their services and products and when you get hungry or want a foot massage on the beach; it's great to be able to take advantage of their services.

You have everything in Jomtien that Pattaya Beach has to offer, but definitely a better choice for Families with kids. You also have the Water Park here in Jomtien. You can't miss it since it is the largest landmark and the Pattaya Park Tower stands 56-story tall. The Water Park is part of that complex.

In Jomtien is Dongtan Beach....known as the "gay beach".

Naklua Beach

Related Pages:
Pattaya Beach Road
Pattaya Jomtien
Dongtan Beach
Naklua Beach