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It is fairly common knowledge that a beach is a stretch of sand which borders the sea or a lake, and so it is not difficult to understand why the full name of this city is Pattaya Beach Resort. The sandy shoreline of Pattaya reaches all the way from the Mercure Hotel in the north way down to the Sunset Village Beach Resort in the south.

Even in the very heart of Pattaya you will be able to find long stretches of clean and sandy beach. The General Post Office in the South Pattaya may be considered to be the centre of town, and yet less than 300 metres from it you can rent a deck chair on a beach and even venture into the waters of the Bay if you so desire.

In the north of Pattaya, close to the Dusit Hotel you will find Wong Amat Beach and Palm Beach. These pleasant beaches include long, straight stretches of sand, as well as rocky coves and coral strands. It is possible to rent boats at Wong Amat and Palm Beach, but in general these beaches are more popular with swimmers and deck chair devotees.

Speed boats, water ski and paragliding equipment is all readily available on the almost 3 kilometres of beach which runs from the Dusit Hotel to South Road. You will also find food and cold drink vendors offering their wares on the beach, but do not forget that the restaurants of Central and South Pattaya are very easy to reach from the sand.

At the end of the Beach Road, which is sometimes called the "Golden Mile" there is a small beach known as Crystal Garden. Nowadays much of this beach has been taken over by the boat operators who use it to store and service their vessels. If you walk along the beach, heading south, you will eventually arrive at the Royal Cliff Beach Resort Hotel.

Pattaya's main fun beach is at Jomtien. It is rather a long walk from downtown Pattaya to Jomtien, especially on a hot day, and so it is advisable to make the journey in a baht bus. En route you will pass Pattaya's imposing new 240 meter tall Tower at Pattaya Park. If you want to get a great, bird's eye view of all of Pattaya's coast and beach line then simply take the high speed elevator to the observation levels at the Tower and all of Pattaya will be yours to view and admire in comfort.

 Jomtien Beach runs for a distance of about 5 kilometres. At the Pattaya end of Jomtien you will find the biggest crowds and the most facilities. Further south it is very peaceful, though there are less entertainment available. Just about everything beach lovers can desire will be found at Jomtien. It goes without saying that snacks, cold and hot drinks and even full meals can be purchased at your deck chair.

Wandering sales people will also offer you a huge variety of goods, ranging from suitcases to kites, and from wooden elephants to newspapers. You tired and weary old body can be revitalized by the skilled hands of massage ladies and men. The cost of such services is very reasonable

Whilst most people are happy doing the obvious things there are to be done in Pattaya, it would be a pity to be so close to some of the finest works of art, religious sites, historic places and specialized attractions not to see at least a few of them.

Pattaya is the centre for numerous half and full day trips and overnight sightseeing excursions. Finding one to suit you will be no problem. As a matter of fact, the difficulties will be whittling the list down to manageable proportions. The following tourist attractions are only a start.

 Attractive new zoo and crocodile farm with lots of crocodiles, also tigers, camels, deer, etc. Other facilities include: restaurant, ice cream bar and souvenir shop. Open Daily : 09.30 AM. - 06.00 PM.

Thailand first wonder displaying Thai heritage on a miniature scale, bring together more than 100 models of important are objects and historical sites throughout the Kingdom, from Sukhothai to Ayuthaya and Rattanakosin periods blended with today's prosperity.

Animals include bears, elephants, buffaloes, monkeys, snakes, barking deer etc. The key attraction is the huge aviary. This structure covers over 100 acres and houses more than 100 different kinds of birds. Walk through it; it is wonderful for bird lovers.

 The village shows elephants displaying forestry skills, playing football and re-enact of war elephant parade. The village also demonstrates how wild elephants were captured in the northeastern part of Thailand. Daily show time is at 14.30 P.M.

 The village is set in a 600 acre beautifully landscaped park. It features orchid nurseries, a cactus garden and a man made lake.

They have daily cultural shows that include numerous folk dances, traditional ceremonies, sword fighting, cock fighting, and Thai boxing demonstrations. And of course, there is a elephant show. The village has 2 restaurants and sells crafts from northern Thailand.

 The Park offers a tropical garden setting. It equips with fishing gears for a well-stocked fishing pond. It comprises breeding pens with more than 1,000 crocodiles, a zoo, and a bonsai garden decorated with rock formations. Open daily from 8.30-18.00 hrs.

Between South Pattaya and Hat Chom Thian, is a water amusement park with water slides, whirlpools and large pool for children. Open from 9.00-18.00 hrs.

 A Temple under the king's patronage is unique for it's modern Thai architecture.   A meditation course is offered 6.00 and 18.00 hrs. The temple is 12 kilometers south of Pattaya and only 3 kilometers from Nong Nooch Village. Nearby is a Chinese-style building called "Wihan Sian" housing antiques and art objects from China.

 45 minutes offshore by tourist boat or 15 minutes by speed boat, is the largest of Pattaya's archipelago. Major attractions include viewing coral reefs from glass bottomed boats, snorkelling, scuba diving, wind-surfing, skiing and parasailing. There are a lot of seafood restaurants on the island's main beaches.

Deep sea fishing can be arranged to Ko Lan's neighboring islands such as Ko Khrok and Ko Sak

 Beyond Ko Lan for another 40 minutes sail is Ko Phai, an island currently under the care of the Royal Navy. Visitors are not allowed to stay overnight here, but it has fine deserted beaches that are open during the day.