The
former paddy fields have turned into a thriving
beach. Only 3 km. down Pattaya Beach, Chomthian
is highly recommended to those who seek a quieter
resort. The 6-kilometer long, largely straight beach
is popular with windsurfers and watersports enthusiasts.
It is also quieter and more relaxing than Pattaya
Beach. Hotels and other accommodation facilities
are available along the road that runs parallel
to the shore.
Jomtien ("Chom Thian", etc) Beach is a
10-15 minute (10 baht) songthaew ride south from
the centre of Pattaya. Some 6 km long, it is especially
popular with Thai families enjoying day outings.
Places to eat and sleep line the opposite side of
Jomtien Beach Road and the many sois that lead from
it.
Do
Jomtien ("Chom Thian", etc)
Beach is some 6 km long and is especially
popular with Thai families enjoying day outings.
Beach chairs are 20 baht/day, and there are
countless places to eat, shop, and stay just
a few steps away on the opposite side of Jomtien
Beach Road.
Jomtien Fishing Park is at Jomtien
Beach Road Soi 14 and charges 100 baht/own
rod, 200 baht to rent house rods. Guides are
available, as is food (including your catch!)
and drink. Competitions on Saturday and Sunday
15:00-17:00 (100 baht/rod).
Hardbody Fitness Gym (401/17 Moo 12,
Thappraya Road, Jomtien - no telephone) is
another small non-aircon weights-orientated
gym. Open daily 08:30-21:00; 75 baht/day,
300 baht/week, 500 baht/fortnight, 750 baht/month,
2000 baht/3m, 3500 baht/6m, 6000 baht/year.
Alangkarn Theatre Extravaganza Show, Sukhumvit
Road, Jomtien; tel. +66-38256000 [2] features
a 2000 seat theatre with 70 metre Hexa stage,
11x15 metre movie screen, 30 metre water track
for "Modern Thai Multi-Dimension Show"
with pyrotechnics, multi-colour laser show,
real surround system and more. There's also
a cultural rostrum and a 1000 seat restaurant.
Open daily (except Monday) at 18:00, outdoor
performance 19:00, Extravaganza Show 20:45,
Alangkarn Band 22:00.
Bowling
Jomtien Bowl, Royal Jomtien Resort, Jomtien
Beach Road - 8 lanes, open daily 10:00-02:00.
Theme Parks Pattaya Park [4] on Dongtan Beach (at
the northern end of Jomtien) includes a large
water park with giant slides and a tower with
a revolving restaurant which offers a panoramic
view of Pattaya. Good fun for families with
children. Tel. +66-38251201 /8 / +66-25799612
/4 / +66-29412056.
Pattaya Beaches
Jomtien
Beach
Jomtien ("Chom Thian", etc) Beach
is a 10-15 minute (10 baht) songthaew ride south
from the centre of Pattaya. Some 6 km long,
it is especially popular with Thai families
enjoying day outings. Places to eat and sleep
line the opposite side of Jomtien Beach Road
and the many sois that lead from it.
Dongtan Beach, at the northern end of Jomtien
Bay, has a traffic-free promenade, and the area
in front of the Avalon Beach Resort is popular
with gay visitors.
Naklua
Beach
Naklua Bay is immediately north of Pattaya Bay,
with Rachvate Cape separating the two. Naklua
Beach, to the far north, is the main strip,
with the smaller Crescent Moon Beach and then
Palm Beach further south. Beyond them is Wong
Amat Beach which occupies the northern end of
Pattaya Bay, but is accessed from Naklua. All
are generally cleaner and more suitable for
quiet relaxation than Pattaya Beach.
About Jomtien Beach, Pattaya Thailand
The
former paddy fields have turned into a thriving
beach. Only 3 km. down Pattaya Beach, Chomthian
is highly recommended to those who seek a quieter
resort. The 6-kilometer long, largely straight beach
is popular with windsurfers and watersports enthusiasts.
It is also quieter and more relaxing than Pattaya
Beach. Hotels and other accommodation facilities
are available along the road that runs parallel
to the shore.
