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 Pattaya, Thailand travel tales
Our customers share their travelling experiences in Pattaya, Thailand.
Read about first hand stories on travel tips and guides, events, entertainment,shopping, food, business and transportation.
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| B Beamond |
30 June 2005 |
Stayed at View Talay Villas - Pattaya, Thailand.
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Jomtien Beach...A small part of Pattaya but away from the maddening crowds. Check out 'Kaffa" Restaurant next to KFC at the end of the beach!
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| P Trotter |
05 June 2005 |
Stayed at Woodlands Hotel & Resort - Pattaya, Thailand.
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Pattaya is a bustling resort, there was plenty to see and do for us as a family. We spent some time on the beach (but do not expect the beach to match those of Phuket or Koh Samui). Plenty of shopping and too many good restaurants to count.
Our daughters loved shopping in the Royal Garden Mall, Festival Mall and the Mike Shopping Plaza. I would also recomend Nang Nual Restaurant at the end of walking street for excellent sea food.
We visited the Tiffany transvestite cabaret which was well done and a good show and make a visit to Pattaya Park (Water Park) which was OK but looking a little tired.
Overall a good destination and we enjoyed it as a family, however the nightlife and bars may be a little too in your face for some.
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| D Dickson |
08 April 2005 |
Stayed at Woodlands Hotel & Resort - Pattaya, Thailand.
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Pattaya is a seaside resort with two characters. Shopping daytime and beach. Nightime it shows it's sleazy side with girlie
bars etc. Jomtien(South) and Wongamat(North)
beaches are best. Pattaya beach is inclined to
be dirty.
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| J Snyder |
08 April 2005 |
Stayed at Royal Cliff Beach Resort - Pattaya, Thailand.
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Tropical gardens near the hotel on Highway 3 is a terrific visit and value. For family or just one adult, well done and well maintained. A great introduction to Thailand and its environment.
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| R Yu |
05 April 2005 |
Stayed at Sunbeam Hotel Pattaya - Pattaya, Thailand.
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Transportation around Pattaya is very easy as there are scores of public mini-type buses that can take you up and down the beach for 10 baht. For water sports I highly recommend hiring one of the many speedboats parked on the beach (about 600 baht per person) to one of the outer islands where the water is crystal clear. Pattaya beach itself is quite dirty.
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| B Neal |
04 March 2005 |
Stayed at Thai Garden Resort - Pattaya, Thailand.
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Pattaya is not a place to visit unless you like a cheap (and slightly sleezy) environment. If you are British it would be akin to Blackpool. If you are from USA it's Atlantic City.....you get the picture! Having said that, the golf is great (subject to droughts) and the value for money is excellent but that applies to most of Thailand! Thailand as a country is beautiful and long may it remain a haven for people who know how tom relax and enjoy themselves.
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| B Tunnell |
11 February 2005 |
Stayed at Royal Cliff Beach Resort - Pattaya, Thailand.
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We have two children ages 6 and 9 and were looking for things to do with them that would keep us away from the "lively nightlife" Pattaya is known for. We found enough to keep us busy after a lazy day at the hotel pool or beach. Things to do are go-kart driving on Thep Prasit Road, Mini golf on Tappraya Road, visit the Ripley's Museum at the Royal Garden Plaza (next to the Marriott Hotel). Lots of places to eat at the Royal Garden Plaza. There are plenty of water activities to choose from and our children loved the jet skis. There is shopping at the Outlet Mall on Sukhumvit Road next to the Tesco/Lotus store. On our way back to Bangkok we stopped at the Tiger Zoo in Sriracha. It is a big place and we rushed through it in an hour but really needed more time if we wanted to see all the shows. It was a nice way to break up the 2 1/2 hour drive back to Bangkok.
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| C Lim |
27 December 2004 |
Stayed at Rabbit Resort - Pattaya, Thailand.
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If you intend to do lots of shopping, stay in the South/Central Pattaya area. You can practially walk the entire street shops. If you prefer a quiter retreat, Jomtien beach would be a better option. Taxis (tuk-tuk) from Central Pattaya to Jomtien can cost about THB100 per couple.
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| G Kosir |
29 November 2004 |
Stayed at Nova Lodge Hotel - Pattaya, Thailand.
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Spent 1 week in Pattaya, basically to party a bit, and spend the rest of the time gathering sunshine at the pool. You can walk to most destinations such as Walking Street, but taxi is usually the way to go, especially on a hot day. Taxis will cost you between 10 - 20 baht, but most drivers will ask between 40 - 70 baht....this is where your bargaining skills can be sharpened...a few malls to see, lots of local food to try, and a few western fastfood outlets too (McDonald's and Starbucks, Burger King...The McDonald's in Pattaya actually looks and tastes better than what we have here in North America).
Many motorcycle rentals, good for a quick jump to Jomtien Beach a few miles away, you can go parasailing, or just relax on the beach. Nightlife is fantastic, especially for the single guy, tons of beer bars and gogo bars, especially in the Walking Street area. It's a bit of everything for everyone....everyone should at least see it once in their life, there's nothing else like Pattaya.
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| D Sim |
18 October 2004 |
Stayed at Royal Cliff Beach Resort - Pattaya, Thailand.
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Pattaya is like any tourist resort, full of people trying to sell you things - do bargain. But lots to do, for all ages. Recommend Tiger Zoo, rent a speed boat for the day and go fishing, parasailing, island trip etc...
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