Mark discovered how Thailand’s party resort, Pattaya, is full of excitement and interest, day and night.
“Pattaya is one few parts of Thailand I hadn’t previously visited, so on a recent trip to Bangkok and Phuket I decide to make the short journey across from the capital to see what all the fuss is about! My whole trip to Thailand was only for four nights, so I extended by 24 hours just to get a feel for the place.
Pattaya’s a fairly large place – you’ll often see it described as a city on the beach – and unlike some of Thailand’s other beach resorts such as Phuket or Koh Samui that have their resort areas spread out, Pattaya is all in one location, giving it the feel of a bustling, lively, exciting location.
If you want to chill out and relax on holiday, this place may not be for you, but if you want fun-filled days with water sports, shopping and excursions, and exciting evenings of tasty Thai cuisine and lively nightlife, Pattaya is perfect!
I stayed just to the north of Pattaya’s central area, and this gave me a peaceful base for the daytime but fairly handy access for the nightlife later on. On a return trip I’d choose to stay anywhere from the Hard Rock Café northwards, or in the Cliff area of Pattaya – for me, the most central areas are perhaps a bit too lively, but the great thing with Pattaya is that there’s a location to suit most visitors.
In the afternoon I took a taxi down to Jomtien Beach, Pattaya’s second beach and a more peaceful option to the main beach area. Here, deckchairs sit under umbrellas and beach sellers bring you ice-cold drinks for next to nothing. Behind the beach there are some great small shops and restaurants, perfect for a snack if the heat of the day gets too much.
In the evening I hit central Pattaya, and after a dinner of my favourite Phad Thai (fried noodles, Thai-style) I was in Walking Street, a largely pedestrianised street at the end of the beach that really comes to life after dark. The street is crammed full of bars and clubs, and with loud music and a vibrant buzz, this is the place to be. I don’t think I’d be bringing a young family here, but if you’re in to the party scene elsewhere, Pattaya may just be for you!”
Links:
For holidays to Pattaya visit http://www.escapeworldwide.co.uk/thai/destin/pat.shtml
For all our holidays: http://www.escapeworldwide.co.uk
“Pattaya is one few parts of Thailand I hadn’t previously visited, so on a recent trip to Bangkok and Phuket I decide to make the short journey across from the capital to see what all the fuss is about! My whole trip to Thailand was only for four nights, so I extended by 24 hours just to get a feel for the place.
Pattaya’s a fairly large place – you’ll often see it described as a city on the beach – and unlike some of Thailand’s other beach resorts such as Phuket or Koh Samui that have their resort areas spread out, Pattaya is all in one location, giving it the feel of a bustling, lively, exciting location.
If you want to chill out and relax on holiday, this place may not be for you, but if you want fun-filled days with water sports, shopping and excursions, and exciting evenings of tasty Thai cuisine and lively nightlife, Pattaya is perfect!
I stayed just to the north of Pattaya’s central area, and this gave me a peaceful base for the daytime but fairly handy access for the nightlife later on. On a return trip I’d choose to stay anywhere from the Hard Rock Café northwards, or in the Cliff area of Pattaya – for me, the most central areas are perhaps a bit too lively, but the great thing with Pattaya is that there’s a location to suit most visitors.
In the afternoon I took a taxi down to Jomtien Beach, Pattaya’s second beach and a more peaceful option to the main beach area. Here, deckchairs sit under umbrellas and beach sellers bring you ice-cold drinks for next to nothing. Behind the beach there are some great small shops and restaurants, perfect for a snack if the heat of the day gets too much.
In the evening I hit central Pattaya, and after a dinner of my favourite Phad Thai (fried noodles, Thai-style) I was in Walking Street, a largely pedestrianised street at the end of the beach that really comes to life after dark. The street is crammed full of bars and clubs, and with loud music and a vibrant buzz, this is the place to be. I don’t think I’d be bringing a young family here, but if you’re in to the party scene elsewhere, Pattaya may just be for you!”
Links:
For holidays to Pattaya visit http://www.escapeworldwide.co.uk/thai/destin/pat.shtml
For all our holidays: http://www.escapeworldwide.co.uk
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