Pattaya History, Travel Information, Amenities, Hotels, Fare, Facts And More
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Pattaya
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Pattaya
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Thailand
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It is located in the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand and is 100 kilometers away in the southeast direction from Bangkok.
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About Pattaya
The place is famous for its beautiful beaches, sea views, and water sports. Going to Pattaya is just like a dream come true for beach lovers. It has a clean and wide beach with sufficient places to sit if you want to sunbathe. Also, the place is known for its famous street food. Living there is like a party every night.
How To Reach Pattaya
Pattaya Beach is the most visited tourist destination in Thailand. If you are on a trip to Thailand, don’t miss the opportunity to have a visit. There are a number of transport options available which will take you to the beach.
Bus
If you are going there by bus then you must know some nearby bus stop so as to avoid trouble in the journey. Some bus stop which are close to the destination are Central Festival Beach Road, Terminal 21, Pattaya T Tour Station, Jomtien Beach, Rayong Tour and Soi Thestsaban Bangpoo 123. After reaching there, you can take grab a taxi or any other transport option available or just have a walk to reach the beach.
Ferry
You can also arrive at the destination, taking a ferry. Some of the nearby ferry terminals are Ferry Boat Pattaya, Bali Hai Pier, Pottay Pier, Seahorse Ferries Sattahip and Koh Larn, you can easily reach the beach by taking a ferry which will leave you at the beach.
Train
If you prefer a train journey, then you have to leave your train at any of the nearby train stations including Pattaya, Pattaya Tai, Talad Nam 4 Pak, Bang Lamung, and Ban Huai Kwang among others. After reaching there, you can take a walk or grab a taxi to reach the desired destination conveniently.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Pattaya
- Apart from beaches in Pattaya, you can also enjoy various other things like the experience of the party night on Walking Street. It is a 500 meters street which opens at 18:00 and closes around 2:00. It has various attractions like nightclubs, go-go bars, restaurants, beer bars. You can also enjoy authentic Thai food and street performances at this place.
- The beach lies in between Pattaya Nuea south to Walking Street. If you want to take pictures of the beautiful sea view then you must go to the Pratumnak which located at the south of Pattaya and is easily assessable from Jomtien and Pattaya city. Wat Phra Yai temple is also located here.
- The place is also house to various small islands including Ko Lan, Ko Krok, Ko Phai, Ko Lan, and many others.
- You can grab the memories while visiting the floating market in Pattaya. The stalls are not moving but you have to take a boat to visit the market.
- Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden is also a tourist attraction at the place.
- The place is also suitable for art lovers as it house art gallery named "Art In Paradise" which is located in South of Pattaya.
- Wat Phra Khao Yai or Big Buddha Hill also attracts the tourists at South Pattaya. The statue is 18 meters tall and is about 100 metres above the sea level.
- You can also enjoy Tiffany's Cabaret Show in the grand theatre at Pattaya. The performers enters the floor wearing extra-ordinary things like plums of feathers. They also tells the Siam's history through Thai dance.
- Water park is also an important tourist attraction at hot sunny days where the visitors can enjoy a wide range of water sports.
- The Ripley's Believe It or Not makes the experience more exciting with its waxworks museum, fun ride, a 12D Moving Theatre and Sky rider where the visitors can view the whole city and the surrounding area.
- Last but not least is the Khao Chi Chan or Buddha Mountain. It is the largest engraved image of Lord Buddha all over the world which is 130 metres in height and 70 metres wide.
