Joanna James
The best time to visit Pattaya is from November to April when there is a low chance of rainfall and the weather is pleasant and perfect for a beach holiday. Pattaya is not just about the beaches and the nightlife, there is so much to explore and here are our top 5 recommendations.
The Chanthaburi Sapphire Mines are probably not something you've heard of concerning spending a holiday at the beach. But an exclusive tour of the facilities would be an excellent albeit extraordinary item to add to your checklist of things you've done on vacation. The Sapphire Mines make for a full-day tour that is great for couples and families. The tour charges 4574 baht and you will get to see the whole process of sapphire mining right until cutting and polishing the stones which have been extracted from the mines. Now there's a story to tell your grandchildren!
No trip to Pattaya is complete without some cabaret. There are two famous shows that we definitely recommend you catch, and these are Alcazar and Tiffany. The difference between the two is that Alcazar is a cross-dressing performance, while Tiffany is a performance full of ladyboys. Both shows are grand showcases of popular music both English and Thai as well as spectacular dance numbers featuring depictions of the Chinese dynasties, the history of Siam and the glory of the Indian Raj. Highly recommended for couples and friends out in the city on holiday.
SKY Pattaya Rocket Ball Ride is an exciting adventure ride for those looking to get their adrenaline pumping. The steel towers that make up the ride is designed so it tosses the riders into the air and spin and bounces them along at blinding speeds. It is not one for the fainthearted, so keep that in mind. The SKY Pattaya Rocket Ball Ride opens from 5 pm to 4 am and costs just 500 baht per person.
A canopy tour through ziplining is another fun adventure you can have while in Pattaya with the Flight of the Gibbon. Slide across 26 platforms over 3 km at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo. It has a height limit of 1 m so smaller children might not be able to ride it but the whole trip is well worth it especially if you are a family with older children. The zoo is open from 6 am onwards and the zipline charges 3300 baht per person.
Of course, the real reason you would want to book at hotels the likes of Avani Pattaya Resort is so you can have that perfect beach holiday Pattaya resorts are famous for. So, make sure that you spend time lounging at your hotel too, taking in the sun and the sand.
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