Joanna James
Pattaya is much more than the glitzy nightlife its famed for; the city is also a beach lovers haven. To truly enjoy sun sand and sea in its pristine best, you need to visit the most popular beaches which promise you lots of tropical indulgences and fun activities. Here are a few you must check out.
Before discussing the lesser known sandy oases, here's a look at one of Pattaya's most popular – Jomtien Beach. The perfect beach to enjoy a relaxed day chilling with family and friends Jomtien Beach is blessed with fine white sand and palm trees offering plenty of shade for all you ambitious beach bums to lie under and do nothing. The beachfront too is home to rows of shops and restaurants, with the latter offering you a chance to indulge in delicious seafood. You can dive, surf, enjoy catamaran sailing, windsurf and even enjoy a Thai massage at this beach.
The best beach for loads of fun adventures, Pattaya Beach, one of the most popular, is just a few minutes from AVANI Pattaya Resort & Spa. Due to the popularity of this beach, there is plenty of super saver Pattaya hotel deals on offer, do check it out before booking your hotel in Pattaya. The 4km crescent-shaped beach is divided into zones; south, north and central. Loads of water activities are on offer at this beach which is very popular amongst tourists looking for accommodation in Pattaya. This beach is very touristy and offers a lot of fun activities such as banana boating, jet skiing, and parasailing. Beach Road which runs along this oasis is a vibrant precinct of shops, cafes, and restaurants.
This beach lauded as being one of the cleanest in Pattaya is located to the north of Pattaya Beach. Very popular amongst families the beach is often used as a venue for picnics and is a happy kind of place with kids building sandcastles. Restaurants located on the beach offer delicious Thai seafood which you can taste to spectacular views across the coast.
If your idea of beach time is to enjoy tranquil surroundings, lush green vegetation and beautiful views then do check out Bang Saen Beach. There you can hire out beach chairs to snooze the day away or work on that tan, while rigs too available for hire are perfect for skimming across the azure blue ocean. Once you've had your fill of swimming and chilling head out to Laem Taen Cape which is a public park located on the beach.
Running around a quiet little island Koh Larn Beach is one of Pattaya's most beautiful. The water is a glassy blue while the beach is made up of soft white sand. Koh Larn can be reached via ferry, a mere 15 minutes ride from the mainland. The place is very popular amongst honeymooners for its idyllic settings and makes a pretty good background for all those social media updates. It's not all lying around though on this island, you can take a glass-bottomed boat ride tour, scuba dive, indulge in underwater sea-walking and snorkel.
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