Pattaya travel blog — The fullest Pattaya guide for first-timers

May 18, 2024

This is the first and only water park in the world with 30 world-class water games, live Cartoon Network entertainment, hostesses and great underwater interactive games. Cartoon Network Amazone Park consists of 10 different themed entertainment zones and excellent live and multimedia entertainment with the latest intelligent interactive screen technology.

Address: 888 Moo 8, Najomtien, Chonburi
Open: Daily from 10:00 to 18:00
Ticket Price: 1,590 Baht / Adult, 1,290 Baht / Child. Free for children under 3 years old
Transportation: You can get to Cartoon Network Amazone by taxi or motorbike. You will take about 20 minutes drive from Pattaya city. Or you can book the Cartoon Network Amazone shuttle bus, which costs around 300 Baht per person (if you book online). For more information, pictures at cartoonnetworkamazone.com

Walking Street

You will be tempted by live music, bright neon lights and beautiful girls and great drinks. Walking in the street is literally blending into the night sky of Pattaya with its sound, light and countless leisure activities ensuring unforgettable nights here.

Show Cabaret

Coming to Pattaya without watching the cabaret show is so bad. Because this place has the cabaret show, brilliant and elaborate in the world. You can watch the hundreds of talented artists in extremely costume dancing performances, comedy … It is worth saying that the soft “girl”, and beautiful as supermodels on stage … no one is female.

“Debunk” Island

Coral Island or other inland islands of Pattaya have white sand beaches like paradise. This is an ideal place to relax, swim, dive or take a stroll. You can catch a regular passenger ferry running between the dock and island every 30 minutes and you will take about 30 minutes to arrive. While a special canoe can only take about 10 minutes for the same trip, you can debunk Pattaya Island.

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Underwater World Pattaya

The underwater park offers visitors a unique experience of seeing abundant life, with more than 2,500 marine creatures of over 200 species. With a modern underwater glass tunnel longer than 100 meters, visitors can walk through the aquarium and admire many species including rare finned rays, shark-finned fish and sharks. Spikes are very close to the clear water.

Address: 22/22 Moo 11, Sukhumvit Rd., Nongprue, Bang Lamung, Chonburi
Open: Daily from 9:00 to 18:00
Ticket price: 500 Baht / Adult, 300 Baht / Child
Transportation: You can go to the underwater park by taxi, Songthaew or motorbike, bicycle.

Khao Chee Mountain – The mountain carvings the Giant Buddha image

This Khao Chee Chan mountain is located in Chon Buri province, only 15km from Pattaya. The uniqueness of this mountain is the statue of Buddha carved on the moutain by 24 karat gold, 130m high, 70m wide, built in 1996, on the occasion of King Rama IX reign over Thailand for 50 years. Surrounding the mountain is covered by countless different kinds of flowers and many temples for visitors to retreat and relax.

Wat Khao Chee Chan carved buddha mountain

Address: Na Jomtien Km 163, Sukhumvit Road Na Chom Thian, Sattahip, Chonburi
Open: Daily from 08:00 to 17:00
Ticket price: Free admission
Transportation: You can visit this sacred mountain by taxi, Songthaew or motorbike, bicycle

Pattaya Sheep Farm

It is one of the largest sheep farms in Thailand, with green coconut tilting shade characteristic of the sea. You will have the opportunity to come closer to cute animals such as sheep, pigs, donkeys, rabbits, ducks … when they feed and play with them. On the farm, there is also The Barn Steak House restaurant, which offers a varied menu of fresh, savory meat. Or souvenir shop with small ornaments can be bought as gifts for family, friends.

Address: 73/8 Moo 3, Nong Pla Lai, Bang Lamung, Chonburi
Open: Daily from 9:00 to 19:00
Transportation: You can go by Songthaew, Taxi or rent a motorbike to get here. Situated next to Highway 7 (Chonburi – Pattaya).

Silverlake Vineyard

When you come to Pattaya you probably do not want to miss the vast Silverlake Vineyard. Covering 480 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds, it is ideally located near the east coast, easily accessible from the beaches of Pattaya. Silverlake makes your trip more enjoyable with great space, enjoy delicious food, aromatic wine or have pictures worth that make your friends “jealous”.

Address: 31/62 Moo 7, Na Jomtien, Pattaya, Chonburi
Open: Daily 9:00 – 18:00 (Monday to Friday), 8:30 – 19:00 (Saturdays and Sundays)
Transportation: You can go by Songthaew, taxi or rent a motorbike to get here. Very close to Khao Chee Chan Mountain and Nong Nooch Tropical Garden.

Mini Siam – The small wonders of the world

Mini Siam officially opened to visitors in 1987. With 3 acres wide with airy atmosphere and natural scenery, Mini Siam is home to rebuild the ancient architectures, nearly 100 Heritages of the world, shrunk at a ratio of 1:25. In addition to visiting and capturing the pictures are impressive, you also have the opportunity to enjoy Thai traditional dance here at 7pm every day.

Address: 387 Moo 6, Sukhumvit Rd, Pattaya City Naklua, Banglamung, Chonburi
Open: Daily from 7:00 to 22:00
Ticket price: 300 Baht / Adult
Transportation: You can get to Mini Siam by taxi, Songthaew or motorbike, bicycle. In addition, Mini Siam also has a mini bus to pick you up in Pattaya on a fixed schedule.

Conquer the Gulf of Pattaya

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This small bay of Pattaya is particularly bright, especially during the sunny and windy sunbathing days because it becomes one of the few places where you can play parasail. Those who love exploring here will be rewarded with a scaring feel and a special vision of the bay and the beautiful city of Pattaya.

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Thai Thani – The unique cultural village of Thailand in Pattaya

If you want an ancient and peaceful place in Pattaya, let’s visit the Thai Thani Cultural Village. Thai Thani is calls by the locals as “small Thailand”. By simply entering the gate, you will live in a Thai-style space, accented by the ancient Lanna, with traditional values. It is kept intact, despite many changes. In addition, you can enjoy Thai cuisine, especially Khan Tok – a typical northern Thai food tray, while watching unique folk dance performances.

Also, delight in a leisurely ride around the village in a horse drawn carriage.

Address: 88 Moo 3, Bang Sare, Sattahip, Chonburi
Open: Daily from 10:30 to 20:00
Ticket Price: 900 Baht / Adult (Including show tickets and dinner)
Transportation: You can get to Thai Thani by Taxi, Songthaew or motorbike, mini bike park

Wat Chaimongkol

It is a great place for religious and cultural events in Pattaya. This large royal temple at the southern end of Pattaya Road is vibrant and colorful with sparkling tower buildings. You can also find a statue of Buddha standing among the 350-year-old ruins in Ayutthaya.

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Art in Paradise in Pattaya

Art in Paradise in Pattaya is considered the first and largest 3D museum in Thailand with an area of more than 5,800 m2 and more than 200 graphics, with many themes. In Art in Paradise you can create your own unique images.

Address: 78/34 Moo 9, pattaya 2nd Road, Nongprue, Bang Lamung, Chonburi
Open: Daily from 9:00 to 21:00
Ticket price: 500 Baht / Adult, 300 Baht / Child
Transportation: You can get to Art in Paradise by taxi or motorbike. You will take about 20 minutes drive from Pattaya.

Koh Larn – A wonderful coral island in Pattaya

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Koh Larn is about 7 km from mainland Pattaya. Beaches at Koh Larn coral island are clean and beautiful. The food on the island is very reasonable, you do not have to worry much. With the blue sea, white sand, sunshine and gentle nature, you will definitely have a great fun, walking here. There are many hotels on the island so you can camp or stay overnight at Koh Larn.

Transportation: At the end of Walking Street in Pattaya there is a pier, you can buy a boat ticket to the island. Round trip ticket from mainland to island and vice versa is 150 Baht per person. You need to keep the ticket carefully to present to the shipping company when returning from the island. It takes more than 30 minutes to get to the island and there is a transfer boat from the boat to the island because the big boat can not reach the shore.

Pattaya blog: Shopping in Pattaya

Walking Street featuring markets, shopping and street scenes

Shopping centers in Pattaya are all open late at 11am, you just visit, looking for the goods then choose to buy, there are some popular shopping malls in Pattaya as follows:

Mike Shopping Mall – Address: Beach Road – Second Road, operating time 11am – 11pm
Central Festival – Address: Center Beach Road, operating hours 11am – 11pm on weekdays.
Royal Garden Plaza Pattaya – Address: South Pattaya street, operating hours from 10:30am to 23pm

Pattaya Beach featuring shopping and a sunset as well as a small group of people

Pattaya Floating Market featuring markets and interior views

Central Festival

The modern, beautiful and newest shopping, dining and entertainment complex of Central. Address: Pattaya 2 road, for those who travel from the south, then go to Pattaya 2 straight north 1km to see. There is a world-class cinema with a 2D-6D movie screening system, There is a karaoke area zone and a game zone on the 6th and 7th floor. Numerous tasty and delicious restaurants. Types of brand shop, extremely good products. Hint: Climb to the 6th and 7th floor with a view port with binoculars spoiled for viewing the sea or a cafe, romantic and cool. Should go during the day, Opening hours: 10am-11pm daily.

Royal Garden Plaza

Located on Beach road, South Pattaya, 14th or 15th street, take the same road to Central Festival but closer if you are in South Pattaya. There is an amusement park called Ridleys Believe it or not. This is an entertainment complex located on the third floor with more than 10 games: Mirror House, Wax Museum, Museum of rare unique items in the world, ghost house … This area is very suitable for children, sure go is interested in. Ticket price is about 1000baht / person for all games, one game is expensive: at least 400-500baht. This center is very suitable for shopping + dining. On the front of it there are some cheap buffet restaurants. The scale is not equal to Central Festival, opening hours like Central Festival.

Mike Shopping Mall

This shopping mall is Pattaya’s oldest building, with a lot of cheap shops, right next to the Royal Garden.

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