As the name indicates, this is the center of Pattaya Beach. You can travel anywhere easily by Song Thaew (a hop-on public taxi). The most attractive draw of this area for visitors is its nightlife activities, with many pubs, beer bars, and agogo bars. Central Pattaya is also filled with shopping places and international restaurants. The largest shopping mall in this area is the world-class Royal Garden Plaza Shopping Mall, located next to Pattaya Marriot Resort and Spa. On the beach, tourists can enjoy many activities such as sun bathing and water sports.
Accommodations
Hotels and resorts are available in a range of quality and budget suitable for all visitors. Most hotels are located along Pattaya Beach Road and Pattaya 2nd Road. Should you want to stay near the beach, look for a place on Pattaya Beach Road or in the sois (lanes) that is not too far from the main road. Some of the well-known hotels in Central Pattaya are
Pattaya Marriott Resort and Spa
, Hard Rock Hotel, and Siam Bayshore.
Recommended Restaurants
Casa Pascal
European Restaurant offers tasty menus from Chef Pascal Schnyder, the owner of this restaurant with experience in 5-star hotels and restaurants worldwide. Recommended menu items are Oven-Baked Salmon with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and Pan-Fried Goose Liver.
Address : 485/4 Moo 10, Second Road, Pattaya ,Chonburi 20260 Tel : (6638) 72-3660
Website : http://www.thailandsbestrestaurants.com/restaurants/casapascal.html
Marco Polo
Chinese Restaurant at Montien Hotel offers an interesting mixture of tastes in Si Chuan and Shanghai style. Recommended on the menu is the Cold Chicken in Wine.
Address : Montien Hotel Pattaya, Pattaya 2nd Road, Pattaya City (Central), Chonburi 20150 Thailand.
Tel : (6638) 428-155-6
Mata Hari
Recommended menu choice is the Rock Lobster Tails in Vermouth Cream.
Address : 482/4-5 Moo 12, Soi 15,Banglamung,Chonburi 20260 Tel : (6638)36-4620)
Website : www.mataharirestaurant.com
Recommended Entertainment
Hard Rock Café
Located on Beach Road, in front of the Hard Rock Hotel.
Shenanigans
Located on Pattaya 2nd Road. Offers live music 5 nights a week and an excellent carvery at weekends.
Website: www.shenanigans-pattaya.com