Pattaya Beach

Pattaya Beach is situated alongside the city centre, close to shopping, hotels and bars. The over-abundance of jet-skis and speedboats has contributed to the pollution of the water along the beach, as has the practice of dumping sewage in the ocean. The section of beach from Central Road (Pattaya Klang) south to the harbor is adjacent to the core of Pattaya's abundant nightlife area, and hence is less family-oriented than the North Pattaya, Na Klua and Jomtien beaches. Most sections of the beach are covered by rented deckchairs run by local beverage vendors during daylight hours. During nighttime a few deckchairs remain operated and drinks can be ordered at the south end (near walking street) of the beach.

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Jomtein Beach

Jomtien Beach is divided from the main part of Pattaya by Pratumnak Hill, just south of the city. In contrast to Pattaya Beach, Jomtien is a popular spot for family vacationers and water sports enthusiasts. Jomtien is essentially a residential area with beachside hotels, bungalow complexes, condominiums and restaurants. A wide array of watersport activities can be found, including jet skis, parasailing and small sail boat (Hobie Cat) rental. Dongtan Beach, just past the Avalon Beach Resort in Jomtien, is known as the gay beach, and is busy every day of the year. It is very popular location for vendors of all types to solicit their services or goods.

Jomtien's most visible landmark is the 56-story Pattaya Park tower, part of the Pattaya Park entertainment complex which also features a water park, roller coaster, monorail and children's activities. This may soon be overshadowed by the proposed 91-floor Ocean 1 ("O1") Tower[3]. With an overall height of 367 meters, it would be the tallest building in Thailand and one of the tallest residential buildings in the world[4]. The Jomtien district is already home to one of the largest resorts in Asia, the 4000+ room Ambassador City Jomtien. Jomtien beach can be reached by Sonthaew taxi. There is a direct route or you have to switch Songthaew at the 2nd road intersection near walking street. Songthaew fares from within Pattaya to Jomtien will be 20 baht for foreigner person while Thai people only need to pay 10 baht for the same ride. Motorbike taxi will take you there for 60 baht.

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Koh Larn (Coral Island)

Forty-five minute by ferry or 15 minutes by speed bost from Pattaya Beach is Koh Larn or Coral Island. The largest of Pattaya's offshore island, the four-square-kilometer Koh Larn offers exquisite coral reefs, which can be viewed from a glass-bottomed boat. it also offers other activities like snorkleing,scuba diving, windsurfing, skiing and parasailing.

Some of Koh Larn's beaches are Ta Waen Beach on the north, and Laemtuen and Samae beaches on the south-western side. Seafood restaurants abound here.

Makeshift lodgings are available at Ta Pan Beach west of the island. Hotel accommadation is available at Nual Beach on the south.

Deep sea fishing can be arranged to Koh Lan's neighboing islands such as Koh Krok and Koh Sak.

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Phai group of Islands

Phai group is composed of a number of islands, including Koh Phai, Koh Manvichai, Koh Leom and Koh Klung Badan. Koh Phai is the largest in the group. The islands, located about 13 kilometers from Pattaya, take about two hours to reach by boat. There is lighthouse on top of hill at Koh Phai. Visitor's can enjoy relaxing moments here, includung swimming, fishing and diving.

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Koh Kork

Koh Kork is a very tiny island about eight kilomaters from Pattaya Beach. The island is mostly rocky, for a hundred meter stretch of sand. Isolated but enhanting.

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Koh Sak

Koh Sak, about ten kilometers west of Pattaya, is houseshoe, it has two shaped like a hoseshoe, it has two beaches, one on the north and the other on the south. The northern beach is frequented by tourist who want to swim and snorkle. The sourthern beach is a good place to watch corals.