Pattaya is a resort located on the shore of the Siamese bay. To get to him, tourists are usually flying to Bangkok and then go on a bus about 2 hours.
Previously, the airport was opened, right next to Patteles, he was called Utapao, but it was closed for tourists, and maybe at all.
I myself was in Pattaya twice, I probably wouldn't go anymore. Although if it was strongly limited financially, it would certainly be back there. It does not mean that it is very cheap here, but on the background of Phuket and Samui accommodation here more economical. It also applies to prices for goods, and services inside the resort, a little bit, but below.
I want to immediately answer the main question: why do tourists go to Pattaya? Most likely not beyond the sea, and for entertainment and the fact that there are great opportunities on the excursion program. Resting on the mainland, you can see the whole life of the country, the whole story. Including, visit the neighboring countries: Laos, Cambodia, Burma. There are entertainment tours: visiting the zoo, crocodile farm, snake show, mini siam, stones park. Well, you probably heard about the most popular excursion, it is called River Kwai. Offer it for one day, and two. Visit the Kuva River of course it is necessary first. You can see the real jungle, exotic nature, swim along the river, list for a long time and not so colorfully, everything you need to see with your own eyes. By the way, the cost of excursions in Thailand is high. This is especially true of the tour operators themselves. It all starts from 50-80 dollars.
About the sea will tell in detail. Opinions are different. I would say, it is muddy and dirty. This is especially true of the Pattaya Center, swimming in this place is dangerous to health, at a minimum. Only desperate tourists are plunged here. The north and southern part of the resort are more suitable for a beach holiday. Water is cleaner, though in some places Entrance to the water, it concerns the hotels in The Zigh, Garden Cliff and others, which are located next to them. By the way, here the Long Beach Garden Hotel is already comfortable, sandy. But, the entertainment will have to go to the center on the local taxi "Tuk-Tuka". From somewhere to go 10 minutes, but from the Ambassador hotel complex, as long as 20 minutes. The price in one direction will be 200-300 rubles. Tourists who are planning to relax in the center does not make sense to dwell on the outskirts of Pattaya, will spend a lot of money on a taxi, and time.
Where then go to swim, those who stopped in the heart of the resort? To come to the sea and not to be able to swim will be wrong. Next to the Walking Street Street is the port from which every day is sent at near the lying island to Lan Ships with tourists. There is such a trip to a person there and back from 250 rubles. The price depends on the ship you choose. Their difference is in speed and comfort. One takes you in 20 minutes, and the other will swim around 45 minutes with a large number of passengers. Arriving on the island of Ko Lan, you will have to pay for sun loungers, umbrellas, food, drinks, toilet, shower.
Who will fit the rest in Pattaya?!
Thailand, and especially Pattaya resort is famous for its sex tourism. What is just not, I will not go into details, but I think you guess what is me actually. Therefore, men: Lonely and not very, it will be very interesting here, their boredom will dilute some kind of milapiduous young lady.
Walking down the street, just one can often meet such couples, a man about 50 goes for a handle with a young girl. Someone can shock this, so have it in mind. Finger on the spot will be too late.
Despite the above, in Pattaya is not bad to relax with children. But the hotel of course is worth taking it out of the center, and there is no often there, especially in the evening and night. Unlike Phuket, there is no strong waves here, the sea is always calm. Sunset aslee, gradual. The depth does not start immediately.
Stay at the Pattaya Park Hotel and your family, the whole rest will be something to do. It has water slides and attractions. Or, for example, in the newly built hotel "Lost World" - Centara Grand. But it is expensive at the price.
Definitely, Pattaya will suit youth and all those who do not like to sleep at night. The lights of the nightclubs sit down their stronger pillows and blankets. Walking Street Street With the onset of darkness becomes a pedestrian zone. On the left, on the right open their doors to guests clubs, bars, cabaret. The entrance to all establishments is free, but the bar menu can hit the wallet, if you don't break into a joke.
Most Active Street in Pattaya - Walking Sreet
Who will be very upset by going to relax in Pattaya?!
Tourists viewed on white sand posters, azure sea. This is here you will not see. For the beauty of advertising posters, you need to go to the islands, in Pattay, ordinary yellow sand, and on the jomtien, the coastline is also very narrow. There are many people and no exotics you will not feel.
Beach Jomtien.
I also want to warn those who love high service, first-class hotels. Yes, there are such in Pattaya, but either the sea does not correspond to such a star of the hotel, or the resort itself does not pull Luxury. Definitely, such to fly for example on Phuket, in the bay of Bang Tao.
Of course, you choose Pattaya or not, to solve only you. The resort is generally not bad. Many budget accommodation, there are nightlife, shops, cafes, restaurants, GO Go, shopping centers. Tourist infrastructure is very well developed here.
Forests selling fruit straight on the street
By the way, it is here that the well-known show transvestites "Alcazar". Buying tickets worth it in advance, not always there are places. Price about $ 40. Show colorful, bright. Artists are dressed in bright beautiful outfits, at the end ready for a small fee to take pictures with their audience.
Sunset in Pattaya, very beautiful sight