Pattaya, 147 km southeast of Bangkok and Asia's premier beach resort, and caters with
equal appeal to families, couples and single visitors. Pattaya has been transformed from
a sleepy fishing community into an international resort often referred to as the
'Thai Riviera' and is literally a place where East meets West, both in colour and
character, and is probably the most cosmopolitan place in Thailand after Bangkok.

Pattaya's relaxing tropical ambiance is synonymous with every ingredient for memorable
holidays. Sporting opportunities abound both on land and water, and include some of
the finest golfing, game fishing and scuba diving as good as anywhere in Asia. Theme
and amusement parks, offbeat museums and lush botanical gardens offer numerous
forms of leisure activities and cultural entertainment for all family members. And, after
dark, Pattaya offers all the allure and magic of a truly vibrant nightlife with a spectacular
variety of restaurants, nightclubs, bars, discotheques, cocktail lounges and cabarets.
Pattaya can be brash, bold, beautiful and bucolic, and offers everything an authentic
international beach resort can.

Travelling around Pattaya is most convenient by minibuses (songthaews) that
continually run the Beach Road and Pattaya 2 Road in counterclockwise circuits.
There are minibuses running to Naklua and Jomtien areas. Fares are from 10-30 baht
depending on the distance and are paid when getting off.

Those who wish to be independent and explore Pattaya's countryside and beaches at
leisure, there are vehicle rental places offering various types of motorcycles, jeeps
and cars.