Practical Information
Collected here are links to practical information for travelers planning to visit Pattaya.
- Beaches
- Pattaya's main attraction is its long curving beach.
- Maps & Guides
- There are no specific guides to Pattaya that can be recommended. Pattaya gets good attention from all the major guidebooks recommended for Thailand.
- Weather
- Like the rest of Thailand, Pattaya is subject to the annual monsoon rains, which are heaviest from May through October. The coolest and driest time of year is December and January.
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Sattelite view of the east coast. Pattaya's main attraction is its long curving beach. At the north end, the Dusit Resort occupies a small promontory. Beyond the Dusit is a series of small bays, each with its own hotel. At the southern end, a hill rises and extends well into the sea. At the top of the hill is a temple with a large seated Buddha at the crown. There's a good view of all of Pattaya bay from the temple.
There are no specific guides to Pattaya that can be recommended. Pattaya gets good attention from all the major guidebooks recommended for Thailand.
Like the rest of Thailand, Pattaya is subject to the annual monsoon rains, which are heaviest from May through October. The coolest and driest time of year is December and January. While I generally emphasize that the rainy season is not an entirely bad time to visit Thailand, it really isn't the best time to visit Pattaya. There is very little to do away from the beaches, since there are no historical and few cultural attractions in the area.
