Pattaya Highlights
A throbbing monument to holiday hedonism, Pattaya whips up a seedy, summer cocktail enjoyed by more than a million visitors per year. It's more Costa del Bangkok than authentic Thailand.
Cutting a crescent around Pattaya Bay, the city's main beach is a peninsula of basting suntanned flesh, souvenir stalls and sand castles. The coconut scent of suntan oil hangs in the air, and a knot of high-rise hotels, dive shops, and golf courses cater to the legions.
Plan Your Trip
Top Pattaya Attractions
See all- 1 Pattaya Elephant Village
- 2 Pattaya Floating Market
- 3 Nong Nooch Tropical Garden
- 4 Sri Racha Tiger Zoo
- 5 Coral Island
What's Happening Now
May 2013
Pattaya: Pros and Cons in a Beautiful Beach Town
February 2013
