A city on Thailand’s eastern Gulf coast, Pattaya is a destination known for its beaches, entertainment, and unique attractions.
With kid-friendly charms including Cartoon Network Waterpark, Ramayana Waterpark and an Underwater World, your little ones will love it here. Meanwhile, other popular attractions such as Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden, a 500-acre garden of ornamental flowers and plants, provides fun for the entire family.
Additionally, Pattaya is a favourite destination for golfers as there are over 20 golf courses here, while avid shoppers can opt for retail therapy at Central Festival and Terminal 21 Pattaya.
But if you’re looking to explore more, a trip to Koh Larn should make your itinerary. A mere 40-minutes away by ferry, the island is known for gorgeous sunset views and its beaches including Ta Waen Beach, as well as Samae Beach.
For more information: https://www.tourismthailand.org/About-Thailand/Destination/Pattaya
Pattaya City
Pattaya at Night
The Sanctuary of Truth
Holiday Inn Pattaya is also surrounded by fun activities such as island day trips and water sports, while Terminal 21 Pattaya shopping mall as well as CentralFestival Pattaya Beach shopping mall are only a few minutes away. Those who want to explore Pattaya’s rich culture can visit architectural landmark, The Sanctuary of Truth, which is just 4km away from the hotel.
The hotel has four in-house restaurants where guests can enjoy Italian cuisine at Terrazzo, local and international delights at East Coast Kitchen, quick bites at Flow Café’s all-day deli and intercontinental dining at Café G. Besides that, Havana Bar offers beverages and light snacks by the beach, while the Splash poolside bar serves comfort food, soft drinks, milkshakes, juices, beer, wine and cocktails.
For more information: https://pattaya.holidayinn.com/
463/68, 463/99 Moo 9 Pattaya Sai 1 Road, Nongprue Banglamung, Pattaya Chonburi 20150 Thailand
There are air-conditioned Suvarnabhumi Airport – Pattaya buses running every 1 hour from 5:30 to 22:00 daily.
The ticket can be purchased at the bus operator's counter service @ Suvarnabhumi Airport level 1, gate 8.
The journey takes around two hours. For more information please visit https://airportpattayabus.com/from-suvarnabhumi-airport/.
Bus fare: 130 THB
For more information and other route: http://pattayabus.com/V2/en/home/
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* 21:00 and 22:00 buses will go to North Pattaya bus station only. |
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For those who arrive at Don Meang Airport, there are Don Mueang Airport - Suvarnabhumi Airport shuttle buses.
It is a free service. You just need to show your boarding pass.
Service time 5.00 – 24.00
Bus Stop: Don Mueang Airport – International Terminal, 1st floor, Gate 6
Bus Stop: Suvarnabhumi airport – Level 2nd, Gate 3
There are air-conditioned Bangkok – Pattaya buses running from the Ekamai Bus Terminal (Eastern Line) and the Mo Chit Bus Terminal every day. The journey takes around two hours. For more information, call 1490 or visit home.transport.co.th.
Online ticket booking is also available on www.busticket.in.th, www.thaiticketmajor.com, and www.thairoute.com.
A third-class train connects Bangkok’s Hua Lumphong Station with Pattaya, a journey that departs Bangkok weekday mornings around 7am and costs less than 40 baht for the three hour trip.
The nearest airport to Pattaya is U-Tapao, which is serviced by Bangkok airways; however, this flight only connects Pattaya with Koh Samui. The other nearest airport is Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport, where there is bus, taxi, and limousine service to Pattaya, a 1 ½ to 2 hour drive from the airport.