Pattaya Beach

This beach, about 4km long, has the Beach Road running parallel to it from north to south. The northern part is the more quiet area while the southern part is on both sides of the street lined up with shops, restaurants, discotheques, bars and nightclubs.

Jomtien Beach

This is the most notable of several beaches south of Pattaya. Jomtien beach, just a few kilometers south of Pattaya, is considerably larger than Pattaya beach, and it is much cleaner and better for swimming as well as for water sports as there are less boats anchored in the area.

Naklua Beaches

The beach immediately north of the actual Pattaya also is more quiet than Pattaya Beach. The best beach north of the actual Pattaya is Wong Amat.

Ko Larn

45 minutes by ordinary boat or 15 minutes by speedboat, it is the largest of Pattaya's offshore islands. Attractions include viewing coral reefs from glass-bottom boats, snorkeling, scuba diving, windsurfing, water-skiing and parasailing. Deep-sea fishing is popular in the waters around Ko Larn and the neighboring smaller islands. There are many seafood restaurants on the island's main beaches.