PATTAYAThailand
Pattaya
Best time to visit November to March
Transfer An hour’s drive from Suvamabhumi International Airport, Bangkok
PATTAYA HAS SOME of the best nightlife in Thailand, especially round Pattaya beach. But for those who don't want to dance until the small hours, these areas are easily avoided, and families can head to quieter Jomtien. Entertainment includes countless
theme parks, activity centres like go kart tracks and bungy jumps and attractions like zoos and farms and shows like Alangkarn, but Pattaya also has extensive MICE facilities for mixing work and play. The resort’s plentiful golf courses are a
bonus for both business and leisure – The Siam Country Club, the Panya Resort Golf Course, the Royal Thai Navy Golf Course and the Bangphra Golf Course, are all within 30 minutes from Pattaya. Mall addicts should check out Central
Festival Pattaya Beach development, a 250,000 square metre centre with more than 200 international shops and restaurants, a 10-screen cinema, a 16-lane bowling alley, a supermarket and a variety of recreation facilities – perfect for families of all ages.
Where to Stay FAMILY choice Holiday Inn, Pattaya ~ A downtown location with facilities including ‘KidSuites’ giving children a separate room within their parents’ room, a kids club and a ‘kids eat free’ offer.
www.holidayinn.co.uk
Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya ~ Set on Wong Amat Beach &
24 Thailand Guide 2011
Naklua Beach it claims to be the first truly themed hotel in Thailand based on a Lost World. The five-star, 18-storey property features 555 rooms and suites, all ocean facing. Facilities include a bar, Asian restaurant, all-day dining, SPA Cenvaree, and a water park.
www.centarahotelsresorts.com
Royal Cliff Beach Hotel ~ The most established of Pattaya's five-star resorts with panoramic views, just a ten-minute drive from the city and located between Pattaya Beach and Jomtien. With ten gourmet restaurants, five bars, a spa and facilities including a swimming pool, tennis courts, fitness centre and jogging track, and of course 1,072 mountain or seaview rooms.
www.royalcliff.com
BOUTIQUE choice Tim Boutique Hotel ~ A three-star 42-room boutique property close to shopping and beer bar action and the beach just seven minutes’ walk. With contemporary interiors, a restaurant and a rooftop pool. The three room types all come with super king-size beds and complimentary WI-FI.
www.timboutiquehotel.com
Pattaya THINGS TO DO
• See dolphins at the Sanctuary of Truth, Tigers at Sriracha Zoo or crocs at Million Years Stone Park
• Splash out with the kids at the water park
• Check out Dongtan beach for gay nightlife
• Take a jumbo trek at the Elephant Village, or visit an orchid farm
• Twin with relaxed Koh Samet or Koh Chang
• Try watersports at Jomtien beach or take a fishing charter
ECO choice Birds and Bees Resort ~ On the white- sand beach of Hu-Gwang Bay, this hotel’s quirky Cabbages and Condoms restaurant is devoted to sustainability, with funds going to HIV prevention projects amongst others. There are 50 rooms and 10 suites, water is recycled and food comes from the organic gardens.
www.cabbagesandcondoms.com
NEW for 2010 Hilton Pattaya Beach ~ Open from December 2010 onwards, this first-class hotel with numerous dining options is situated atop the Central Festival Pattaya Beach complex. Rooms and suites come with balconies, 37-inch flat screen TVs, high-speed internet and 24-hour room service.
www.hilton.com
Coming soon Le Meridien Pattaya Resort ~ Due to open December 2011 as part of a new five-star development at Jomtien, Le Meridien will offer 239 rooms plus high- rise condominiums.
www.lemeridien.com
Clockwise from top left: Pattaya watersports; the bright lights of Pattaya ; tropical palm trees; Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort.
A playground for party animals and families alike, Pattaya has the beaches, shopping, entertainment and activities to fill a lifetime of holidays
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