| Located 147 kilometers southeast of Bangkok or only about
two-hour drive, Pattaya is Thailand's premier beach resort and annually
attracts hundreds of thousand of pleasure-seeking tourist from all over the
world. Visitors can windsurf, water ski, swim, sunbath, snorkel, sail, or
take trips to offshore coral islands. They can rent water scooters to
explore Pattaya bay, and motorcycles and jeeps to explore neighbouring-beaches.
Pattaya boasts an incredible choice of accommodation to suit every
pocket. Facilities range from air conditioned opulence to basic simplicity.
Essentially, the visitor has the choice of luxury hotels with
private-beaches; bayside hotels and bungalow; and "inland" economy-class
hotels and guest houses.
Pattaya offers some of Thailand's choicest seafood in several specialty
restaurants. Steak houses and fast-food outlets provide attractive
alternatives and gourmets and gourmands alike find satisfaction in
restaurants featuring French, Italian, Swiss, German, Hungarian,
Scandinavian, English, Indian, Moslem, Japanese, Chinese and Thai Cuisines.
From families to individual visitors, Pattaya offers something for
everyone and all the ingredients for a truly memorable holiday.
Also worth a look is close by Jomtien beach about 3 kms south. This is a
rapidly developing area with emphasis on beach life rather than sleaze.
There are several excellent golf courses within 15 minutes taxi ride
including the 27 hole Phoenix, and the excellent Pattaya Country Club (check
for sport days which include a free lunch and a round for 15 dollars)
Further south (30 mins) is the Navy course near Sattahip, this is beautiful
and still cheap (18 holes for 25 dollars).
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