The half-moon-shaped Pattaya Beach is 4 kilometers long with a road running parallel to the beach. From the mid-section to the southern end of the area, there is a vast array of restaurants, bars, department stores, souvenir stores as well as other places of entertainment. There are various mini-resorts and hotels in a quieter atmosphere on the northern part of the beach.
It's actually free to stroll along the beaches, but operators will charge you for the services they provide, i.e. the beach chair. A price is roughly $1 per chair, though bargaining is rather customary in Thailand.
Contact: TAT Pattaya 038-427-667, 038-428-750, 038-423-990
Getting there: From Bangkok, take a bus from the bus terminal at BTS Ekkamai. For driving, take Highway No.3 until reaching Pattaya. It’s about 2 hour drive.
Resource : tourismthailand.org
