PATTAYA

ATTRACTIONS

Hat Pattaya
The half moon shaped Pattaya Beach is about 4 kilometres long with a road running parallel to the beach. From nid-section to the southern end of the area are a vast array of restaurants, bars, department stores, souvenir stores, as well as other places of entertainment. To the north of the beach are various mini-resorts and hotels in a quiet atmosphere.

Hat Chomthain
Chomthian or Jomtien is 6 km.-long beach and only 4 kilometres from Pattaya. A beach road run parallel to the shore along which are hotels and other accommodation facilities. Less noisy than Pattaya.

Hat Wong Phrachan
Wong Phrachan Beach is on the northern side of Pattaya Bay. The one-kilometre beach shares the same entrance as the Central Wong-amat Hotel. A quiet spot, the beach is ideal for swimming and relaxation.

Mini Siam
Loacted at Km.143 on Highway No.3, a wonderland of miniature replicas of such outstanding architectural works as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Democracy Monument, Bridge over the River Kwai, Prasat Hin Phimai, etc. Replicas of world significance including the Tower Bridge of London, Eiffel Tower, the Statue of Liberty and Trevi Fountain are also displayed in the section called “miniworld”. The compound is open daily from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. Admission fee is 200 baht.

Pattaya Elephant Village

Lacated on Phonpraphanimit Road which is off Highway No.3 at Km.145, this elephant camp focuses on daily life of elephants and their masters and also offers stage shows demonstrating how to catch wild elephants, elephants-at-work in the jungle, elephants playing football and a grand war elephants parade.

Bottle Art Museum
This small museum is located at Km.145 of Highway No.3. As its name implies, it specializes in glass bottle containing elaborately crafted creations, including the usual vessels, open daily from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. Admission fee is 100 baht for adults and 50 baht for children.

Ripley’s believe It or Not Odditorium
This well-known museum is situated in the Royal Garden Plaza on Beach Road. It displays Mr.Ripley’s collection of curious objects from every corner of the world. Admission fee is 280 baht for adults and 230 baht for children.

Ko Lan
This island is some 7.5 kilometers from Pattaya. The journey takes 45 minutes by ferry on 15 minutes by speedboat. The 2 km. x 5 km. land area offers several white, sandy beaches such as Hat Ta Waen, Hat Laem Thian and Hat Thonglang. Facing Hat Thonglang are coral ranges, Visitors can choose glass-bottom boats and surface-diving. Hat Samae is located to the southwest while Hat Ta Phan is to the west of the island. Getting There : A ferry leaves South Pattaya pier daily from 10 a.m. until 6.30 p.m. On return, the ferry leaves Ko lan’s Na Ban Beach at 12 noon and 2 p.m.

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