Visiting Pattaya Beach

About Pattaya Beach

The city's main beach curves about 3 km along Pattaya Bay beside Beach Road, with a promenade, deckchairs, umbrellas and water sports. It was widened with new sand in a renourishment project in 2019.

Tip: Walk the promenade at sunset, when the heat eases and the bay glows; for swimming, Jomtien or Koh Larn usually have clearer water.

Plan your visit

• Time needed: 1–2 hours.
• Cost: Free — no ticket needed for the main area.
• Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
• Where: Central Pattaya, beach Road, Second Road and the big malls in the middle of the city.

Best time to visit Pattaya Beach

Pattaya Beach is outdoors, so weather matters most. The driest, most comfortable months are:

• December: 30°C (86°F) highs, about 2 rainy days, very busy crowds.
• January: 31°C (88°F) highs, about 2 rainy days, very busy crowds.
• February: 32°C (90°F) highs, about 3 rainy days, very busy crowds.

When to visit Pattaya has the full month-by-month picture.

Fit it into your trip

Our 3-day Pattaya itinerary visits Pattaya Beach on day 2, together with Koh Larn (Coral Island), Khao Chi Chan and Thepprasit Night Market.

• No. 5 of the 18 sights in our Pattaya things-to-do list.
• Day 2 of the 2-day plan.
• Day 2 of the 5-day plan.
• Listed in free things to do in Pattaya.
• One of the picks in outdoors in Pattaya.

Near Pattaya Beach

Also in Central Pattaya, so you can walk between them:

• Tiffany's Show — 1.5 hours, mid-priced
• Underwater World Pattaya — 1.5 hours, mid-priced
• Art in Paradise — 1–1.5 hours, mid-priced

If you like Pattaya Beach

• Walking Street — South Pattaya and Walking Street, 1–3 hours
• Jomtien Beach — Jomtien, Half a day
• Wongamat Beach — Naklua and Wongamat, Half a day

Staying near Pattaya Beach

Stay in Central Pattaya ($$) to walk here: beach Road, Second Road and the big malls in the middle of the city. All areas to stay in Pattaya.

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