Jomtien Beach

Jomtien Beach

Jomtien Beach is divided from the main part of Pattaya by Pratumnak Hill, just south of Pattaya city.This 6-kilometres long, largely straight beach, some 4 kilometers ,is the most notable of several beaches south of the resort. The beach is popular with windsurfers 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 with boats than is Pattaya Bay. Jomtien is also a major residential area with beachside hotels, bungalow complexes, condominiums and restaurants.
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ThaiFood
Tom Yam Kung (spicy shrimp soup)
Phat Thai (fried noodles of Thai style)
Kaeng Khiao Wan Kai (green chicken curry)
Phat Kaphrao (meat fried with sweet basils) 
Kaeng Phet Pet Yang (roast duck curry)
Tom Kha Kai (chicken in coconut soup) 
Yam Nua (spicy beef salad)
Mu or Kai sa-te (roast pork or chicken coated with turmeric) 
Kai Phat Met Mamuang Himmaphan (chicken fried with cashew nuts) 
Phanaeng (meat in coconut cream) 
Som Tam (Papaya salad)
Wong Amat Beach
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Wong Amat Beach

The northern most tip of Pattaya Second Road, where it meets North Pattaya Road, marks the end of Pattaya Bay and the start of the area known as Naklua. To reach it, just head north from the distinctive dolphin roundabout. The name means 'salt fields', in reference to the predominant occupation of the area before the rise of tourism 'salt farming.Today, it still has the air of a village, with some old houses, narrow streets, traditional noodle shops, temples, a fishing pier, and many locals. Slowly that is changing, however, with many condominium blocks now in the area, and lots of hotels and restaurants too. The area's most distinctive features are definitely its small intimate beaches, including Wong Amat and Naklua Beach, as well as the outdoor architectural museum, the Sanctuary of Truth. With Pattaya largely dedicated to single travellers and couples on package tours, Naklua makes a great alternative for families

Wong Phrachan Beach

Wong Phrachan Beach is on the northern side of Pattaya Bay. The 1 kilometer beach shares the same entrance as the Central Wong Amat Hotel. A quiet spot, the beach is ideal for swimming and relaxation.

10 Good Things About Pattaya

There is always another side to a coin. I am a permanent resident of Pattaya and I have heard crude stories about this place being location for sex and drugs. I can actually pin point some very good reasons to be in this tropical island.
1. Pattaya has the finest of international cuisine such as Lebanese, Thai, Spanish, German, Italian, Mexican, Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, Indian, Russian, French and many more. Pattaya also has a lot of delicious steak houses.
2. In Pattaya, it is such a pleasant feeling seeing smiling faces all around you. Thai’s are very nice and caring people. It surely is ‘land of smiles’, especially in Pattaya.
3. Pattaya has relaxing clean sea air at the beaches and even the nearby beaches are beautiful and just an hour away. A more relaxing atmosphere when compared with big city like Bangkok.
4. Pattaya is one of the best places for golf. The golf driving ranges here are of good quality and reasonable price. Believe me you would not find it anywhere else in the world.
5. Thai massages are famous worldwide. In Pattaya, we have good massage parlors and spas. Whether it is Thai herbal massage, oil massage, aromatherapy massage, facial massage, foot massage. You can get them all here.
6. There are many water activities to do here such as windsurfing, parasailing, jet skis and canoeing. Visitors from all over the world have enjoyed learning to dive or just simply diving for fun in the sea around Pattaya.
7. Did you know the maximum charity collected for unprivileged children in this country comes from the charity clubs in Pattaya?
8. After your retirement if you plan to settle down for good in Pattaya. You need not worry about your children education. Endless international schools have been opened here with good foreign teachers.
9. Pattaya is also known as entertainment city with disco’s and pubs just like in western countries. The cinema halls here are good and you can catch up with all the latest movies.
10. With the opening of new airport “Suwannabhumi”. Pattaya will boom, well it has started already. So contact the real estate agents quickly before the land prices reach sky high and you might just regret for missing a chance to be in this tropical island.

Pattaya

Welcome To Pattaya

Pattaya (Thai: พัทยา) is a city in Thailand, located on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand
about 165 km southeast of Bangkok located within but not part of Amphoe Bang Lamung
in the province of Chon Buri. Pattaya is the first resort area which have been developped in Thailand.Meaning the 'south-west monsoon wind" and correctly pronounced
"Putt-tuh-YAH" not "Patt-EYE-uh", it ranks as one of the most successful beach resorts
in the world, with some 5.4 million visitors arriving in 2005. Increasing numbers of tourists come from the former Soviet Union and East Asia.

The city of Pattaya is a self governing special municipal area which covers the whole
tambon Nong Prue and Na Kluea and parts of Huai Yai and Nong Pla Lai.It is located in the heavily industrial Eastern Seaboard zone, along with Si Racha, Laem Chabang, and Chon Buri.
However, it remains mostly a tourist city, with very light industry.

Pattaya is second only to Bangkok in high rise buildings, as many condos for foreign residents are built, and has a modest skyline.
The city's economy benefits from its relative proximity to Bangkok.
It was originally a quiet fishermen village, which exploded in 1965, during the Vietnam War,
as it was used as a recreation place for G.Is coming from the front. Since then, Pattaya never ceased its development to become a huge city with high buildings and towers looking alike the beaches of the "costa del sol" in Spain. easilly reachable by express way or the brand new Highway, Pattaya benefits now of an international reputation.
Nature and facilities are combined to offer the visitors a pure stay of dream : sun, hot sea,
a white sand beach of more than 6 km, delicious seafood, high grade hotels and vacation
apartments, uncountable shops and super stores and hundreds of sport activities
(sailing, wind surfing, diving, deep fishing, water skying, parascending,
tennis.... and, above all, Golf, with about fifteen 18 to 36 holes courses !!)

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which made Pattaya get the desserved nick name of "Jewel of the East Coast".And about nightlife in Pattaya, no need to be dishonest and deny the facts, it is the main motive of most of the tourists coming to Pattaya. You will find here more "Go go bars" and beautiful girls for rent for the night (and more, if financial affinities) than everywhere else in Thailand (or even in the rest of the world) and this is the reason of the "fiendish" reputation of Pattaya !! Without even entering "bars", a simple walk on the "Beach Road" late in the evening will be far enough to convince you... But it would be wrong to restrict Pattaya to this, as it has much more trumps and this is why you will meet families on Jomtien beach or when going on excursion to the neighbour
islands, as, more than a den of vice, Pattaya offers all the western modern comfort, high
grade hotels, and at Bangkok prices, not overtaxed tourist places prices, with a stunning
beach and activities for all ages.