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Jomtien Beach
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
windsurfs and waterspouts 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, bunga -
low complexes, condominiums and restaurants.
Pattaya Beach
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 parts, by hotels and restaurants.
The northern section of the beach is
largely tranquil, while the central and southern parts become
increasingly lively, thanks to
a juxtaposition of shops, department
stores, boutiques, beauty salons, supermarkets, bars, discotheques,
restaurants and night clubs. The central area of the
beach is a major shopping area, while the southern end is one of
Pattaya's major nightlife areas.
Wong Prachan Beach
Won Prachan 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.
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Larn Island
Koh Larn situated to the
West of Pattaya Strait, about 7.7 Kilometers from the shore,
covering an area of about 4 square kilometers,
popularly known as Coral Island and is 45 minutes by ferry or 20 minutes
by speed boat from Pattaya Beach.
There are beautiful beaches,
clear water, and an abundance of coral. Visitors can view
the coral either from a glass-bottom boat or by diving
down directly. A well-known beach is at Ta Waen
Beach in the northern part of the Island, a 750
meters stretch of white sand with many stalls andshops. Sightseeing
boats mostly dock in this area. |
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are also Laemtien Beach and Samae Beach on
the south - western side, each beach spanning a
length of 700 and 100 meters respectively.Both are regarded as beautiful
and interesting sports, especially Laemtien Beach which
has remained exceptionally clean and tranquil. There are now a
few stores servisitors. Ta Pan Beach on the western part
of the island is 500 meters in length with make-shift lodging available.
On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, sightseeing
boats usually dock along this beach all the way to Laemtie where
there is coral. On the southern part is
Nual Beach 450 meters in length. On this beach a hotel
which accommodates a large number of
tourists. This is another good place for viewing coral.
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 Phai
Group Island
Koh Phai Group of islands
is comprised of Koh Phai, Koh Manvichai, Koh leom, Koh
Klung Badan etc., Koh Phai being the largest. The islands
are presently under the supervision of the Royal Navy. The Koh Phai
groups of islands are situated at a distance about 13 kilometers from
Pattaya and takes 2 hours to reach by
boat. There is a lighthouse on top of a hill at Koh Phai. Visitor's can
enjoy relaxing-moments, swimming, fishing and diving down to view the
coral.
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Krok Island
Koh Krok a small island covering an area
of 0.05 square kilo -
meters, approximately 8 kilometers
from the shore. The island comprises mostly
rocks. Only one sandy-beach on the east of the island is
Koh Krok beach which is only 100 meters in length. This is an ideal
place for coral viewing. |
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Island
Koh Sak some 10 kilometers
west of Pattaya strait or 600 meters away from Koh Larn. Koh Sak
is another Small Island shaped like a horseshoe
with an area of 0.05 square kilometers. It has two beaches,
one on the northern cover 250 meters in length, and
area in which boats usually stop for tourists to swim
and another one on the southern part of the island opposite the first
island, with a pathway linking the two beaches, a small
beach 80 meters in length. A coral is found at the area in front of the
beach. Skin-diving is also possible in this vicinity. |
Top 10 Things to do in Pattaya
Pattaya has an endless number of leisure activities to keep you and
you family busy. Witht the tropical climate, there is much
to do outdoors including diving, riding, fishing and also lots of
interesting places to visit as well.
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waters close inshore to Pattaya tend to be on the murky side but the
islands offshore are worth visiting. Koh Man Wichai and Koh
Rin are the most popular as well as the wreck dives off Sattahip and
Samae.
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 An ever-popular
sport for the young and those who think they are young. Pattaya has good
tracks
for both beginners and advanced as well as an off-road track
for the daredevil types.
 Featuring
a natural landscape with native Thai plants, as well as a
fascinating collection of bonsai trees and massive
ancient rocks brought in from Kanchanaburi province. The park
contains a crocodile farm
and a small zoo with a collection of animals native to
Thailand and nearing extinction. |
 This is
an excellent place to learn about and understand how elephants have
been interwoven in
Thai history and life through the centuries.You can take an elephant
trek from here, lasting about 1.5 hours.Showtime allows
the elephants to display their forestry skills, stage a war parade
and even play football. |
 Only
40 minutes drive from Pattaya. Discover the Wildlife Kingdom where
you will be surrounded by nearly 200 tigers. Feed
them and have your photo taken with
the tiger cubs. Also included is an elephant show and
crocodile show. |
 The
world's most unusual museum. Discover the
Motion Master Theatre with flight simulator
technology or Laser Trek, where you battle against
fellow space creations in a futuristic arena, and there's more. This
is good healthy family entertainment. |
 Set in a
600-acre landscaped park, the village features orchid nurseries,
cactus garden and a
manmade lake. Daily cultural shows include folk
dances, traditional ceremonies, sword fighting, cock fighting, and
Thai boxing demonstrations as well as an elephant show. |
 This
beachside water amusement park is located
between South Pattaya and Jomthien Beach. Waterslides,
whirlpools and shallow pools suitable for small children make the
park popular with families. There are restaurant
facilities, a fast food outlet and there is easy access to the beach
should visitors prefer to swim in the sea. |
 Pattaya
boasts its own 18 hole mini-golf adventure for the whole family.
Located between South Pattaya
and Jomtien on Thappraya Road it is open during the day as well as
the evenings. |
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Nongnooch Tropical Garden is a
tourist attraction amidst natural
surroundings covering an area of
around 1,300 rai. Nongnooch Village
orchids and gardens with flowering plants,
mangoes, orchids, casti and other types of
flora. Thai style teak wood houses are available for rent. There
is also a zoo and Thai Cultural Center showcasing the
art of Thai performing art, martial arts, folk sports and
performances by elephants. Performances are held
triple daily at 10.15 a.m. 3 p.m. and 3.45 p.m. and shows last
around 1 hour. Admission to the grounds costs 20
Baht per adult and 10 Baht for children, but entry to shows cost 200
Baht per person.
From Sukhumvit Highway, one continues
south passing Pattaya City for about
18 kilometers, until one sees a
sign indicating the entrance to Nongnooch Orchid
Wonderland on the lift hand side at kilometre 163 and
about 3.5 kilometers before reaching the destination.
Additional information may be obtained
from the office in Pattaya City on
Central Pattaya Road. Tel (038) 429-321, 422-958 or Bangkok (02)
252-1786. |
The Bottle Art contains an extains collection collection of more
than 300 pieces of artwork contained in glass
bottles in the form of
well - known tourist attractions, churches, temples,
palaces, ships both Thai and foreign. These creations result
from the tireless efforts of Dutch sculptor, Mr. Peter
Bedelais who crafted the various intricate parts
and assembled them in glass bottles of different shapes.
Open daily from 09 a.m. -8 p.m.
Enquiries may be directed to the Bottle
Art 79/15 Mu 10, Sukhumvit Road (Kilometer 145.3) Tel. / Fax. (038)
422-957. |
Ripley's "Believe It or Not" is part of
the world's largest chain of amusement-type attractions
in 26 locations worldwide, highlighting the life and oddities
collection of Robert L Riley. Actual, original and unbelievable exhibits are
displayed in themed galleries. One of the rarest must
be the shrunken head from Equador in South America, a one of kind in
Thailand. For Titanic fans there is the ship's original distress telegram that
was never sent.
Ripley's Motion Master is the wildest simulated ride in the world.
It's 70mm projection and dynamic seating which is capable of moving in
eight different directions and awesome digital sound system, thrusts the
passenger on an incredible journey of the mind and they are convinced
they a moving a break neck speeds. Ripple's Laser Trek is an unbelievable
virtual reality game played with computerized guns and vest in
an indoor area, where the targets shoot back. One game is never enough. Ripple's
Laser Bump is the new state of the art bumper car, faster yet safer than the
traditional fairground ride. Ripley's Laser Coaster is a challenging and
exciting game with a three - speed train, similar
to a roller coaster. With your body strapped
to Ripley's Gyroscope the three - ring sports machine
can move three dimensionally give the opportunity to experience
weightlessness, something previously reserved for astronauts or scuba divers.
If it were to rain in Pattaya with Ripley's World of Entertainment there is no
need for the fun to stop. |
