Jomtien Beach is located just a short distance from the southern end of Pattaya Beach. It takes about 15-20 minutes to walk from South Pattaya to Jomtien Beach. Or you may take a Song Thaew from Beach Road. When taking a Song Thaew, it’s better to ask about their route or tell them your destination first. The atmosphere at Jomtien Beach is calmer, and this place is well-known for its water sports, as well for leisurely sun bathing. There are shopping areas, bars, hotels with private beaches, bungalows, and restaurants. Compared to Pattaya Beach, Jomtien Beach is better suited for family leisure, due to its serenity, fewer nightlife activities and, especially, the Pattaya Park Amusement Complex. The complex consists of a amusement park, a water park, and a restaurant, and is open daily from 11.00 A.M. to 10.00 P.M.
Accommodations and Facilities
Though Jomtien Beach is quiet and has less nightlife than Pattaya Beach, its rapid growth in the number of hotels and resorts in the past few years shows that this area is gradually become more popular among the tourists.
Some of the well-known hotels in Jomtien Beach are Ambassador City Jomtien,
Jomtien Palm Beach Hotel and Resort, Rabbit Resort, Sunset Village Pattaya, Jomtien Thani,
and Nusa Playa Hotel and Spa.
South Pattaya features a crescent-shaped beach. There is an area called “Walking Street” filled with many retail shops selling goods such as clothes, sportswear and accessories, jewelry, and souvenirs. Lots of entertainment venues, karaokes, pubs and bars can also be found here. There are a few seafood restaurants, most of them extending into the sea to create a special atmosphere. Arthachinda Road is the border identifying the end of South Pattaya. Strolling through the soi will lead you to Pratumnak Road at the back of Pattaya and take you to Pattaya 2nd Road, where more hotels and nighttime entertainments are located. Tourists wanting to travel to Koh Lan can take a ferry at the Pattaya Pier. It is a one-hour ride to reach Koh Lan.
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.
The starting point of North Pattaya is the Dolphin Circle. Pattaya Beach Road begins at this point as well and leads to South Pattaya. Strolling on a walkway along both sides of the road, you will find many luxury hotels, shopping malls, entertainment complexes, and restaurants. The large and prominent shopping mall in this area is the Central Festival Shopping Mall. 