- To Pattaya by plane: choosing wings
- Geography of the resort
- Useful details
- The best beaches in Thailand's most popular resort
- Curious on a note
When choosing where to go on a beach vacation in Southeast Asia, a Russian tourist most often stops in Pattaya. The most popular resort in Thailand is famous for its noisy and crowded beaches; an abundance of restaurants with seafood and even Russian cuisine for those who suddenly felt nostalgic; a chic selection of hotels - from luxurious to unassuming and cheap; shopping and excursion menu, in which even the laziest tourist will certainly choose his "dish".
And Pattaya is very conveniently located on the map of the country and from it, if you have some free time and a little "extra" money, you can always drive for a short while to nearby provinces and interesting places in the kingdom.
To Pattaya by plane: choosing wings
You can even fly directly to Pattaya during the high season: charters go up from several Russian cities heading to the local airport. But even from the international Bangkok Suvarnabhumi to the capital of the Thai beach holiday, only two hours by bus, and therefore, when planning a trip, consider the price of the flight and nothing more:
- A ticket Moscow - Bangkok and back will cost $ 450 on Emirates wings (docking in Dubai), $ 480 with Etihad (transfer in Abu Dhabi), the same amount from Finnair (via Helsinki) and about $ 600 in case if you choose a direct Aeroflot flight. You will have to spend at least 10 hours in the sky, excluding docking and depending on the route.
- The fare from the capital of Thailand to Pattaya is about $ 1 by train in a 3rd class carriage and $ 4 by minibuses that run from Bangkok airport to the beach capital of the country. A taxi will cost between $ 40 and $ 50, depending on your bargaining skills and car class. Private transfers can be booked online in advance.
Geography of the resort
Pattaya is conventionally divided into North, Central and South and each area of the city has its own characteristics. When choosing where to stay, be sure to take them into account so that your vacation is convenient and comfortable.
The urban area that stretches above North Pattaya Road is called North Pattaya. It is quite inexpensive and on its streets there is a chance to find budget accommodation (in the form of guesthouses) and cafes with dishes from $ 1 on the menu. The central part of the most popular Thai resort has a sea of shops and massage parlors, street stalls selling everything from toothpaste to swimwear, and bars with hundreds of liquors and snacks. The beaches of Central Pattaya, alas, have not been able to boast of their cleanliness for a long time, but the nightlife is able to lift from the couch even the one who came to Thailand simply "/>
South Pattaya will be more liked by exemplary tourists who have arrived on vacation with the whole family. Hotels here are a little more expensive, but the water in the sea is cleaner and even small children can be safely allowed to swim. Nothing threatens an exemplary family man on the streets either, because all indecent entertainment is located much north of South Pattaya Road.
Useful details
- The most convenient means of transportation in Pattaya is a moped or scooter. You can rent a moped for $ 5 -10 $ per day. You will be required to have an international driver's license. The experience of driving such a vehicle in Asia and medical insurance with solid coverage will be useful.
- Free internet at the most popular resort in Thailand is very widespread, and therefore the need to buy a local SIM card is zero.
- The cheapest food and souvenirs are the Tesco Lotus Shopping Center. In small shops and markets sellers are mercilessly "/> A hearty lunch in an inexpensive street cafe will cost from $ 3 to $ 4 and about $ 5 -7 $ - at food courts in shopping centers.
- The price of a sun lounger and umbrella rented on the beaches of Pattaya is $ 1 -4 $, depending on the location.
The best beaches in Thailand's most popular resort
Pattaya is famous for its near-beach recreation, but the purity of the sea and coastal strip here has long left much to be desired. For ideal landscapes, green palms and a transparent wave, you should go to Koh Samui or at least Phuket.
The central beach has long become just a place for walking in search of a suitable bar or restaurant. It's too dirty to risk swimming in it. But on Jomtien Beach it is quite possible to sunbathe and cool off in the sea. It is preferred by couples and parents with children who do not want to spend too much time and energy on the road to distant beaches.
To the north of the bay, on the shores of which the city is located, is Naklua Beach. The sea here is quite clean, the sand is regularly sifted, and the lack of places for noisy parties contributes to the maintenance of the beach in dignified form.
Sai Keo is considered a pleasant place among tourists. They call him "/>
Curious on a note
The excursion program in Pattaya will help to organize hundreds of travel companies, whose offices are concentrated in the city center and are open in most large hotels.
If you consider yourself a fan of oriental exoticism, choose trips and walks to Thai temples. Visit the Big Buddha complex, whose statue overlooks Pattaya Bay on a hilltop. Take an elephant ride around the Temple of Truth, artfully carved from wood, or head to Mini Siam Park, which contains miniature copies of world attractions, including the native Moscow Cathedral of St. Basil the Blessed.
