For couples · Pattaya · Thailand
Romantic things to do in Pattaya
Ideas for a couples' trip, from small moments to a special day out.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
For couples, Pattaya's best moments are away from the central strip: island beaches, rooftop sunsets and seafood dinners by the water. Couples tend to stay in Naklua and Wongamat.
Key facts
- Romantic ideas
- 5
- Couple-friendly sights
- 3
- Area for couples
- Naklua and Wongamat
- Best months
- November–February
Romantic ideas
1.Sunset at Pattaya Viewpoint
Watch the bay change colour from Khao Phra Tamnak before dinner.
2.Quiet Koh Larn beach
Take the ferry to Samae or Tien beach and spend the day on the sand.
3.Rooftop drinks
Sip cocktails at a Beach Road or Pratumnak rooftop bar as the city lights come on.
4.Sanctuary of Truth at dusk
See the carved wooden sanctuary in late-afternoon light by the sea.
5.Cabaret show
Book seats for Tiffany's or another cabaret on Second Road.
Sights couples love
Island · Koh Larn
Koh Larn (Coral Island)
Take the public ferry rather than a speedboat tour, and head to Samae or Tien beach, which are usually quieter than Tawaen.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- Outdoors
- Kids
- Couples
Viewpoint · Pratumnak Hill
Pattaya Viewpoint (Khao Phra Tamnak)
Go about 30 minutes before sunset to watch the bay change colour, then walk down to Walking Street for dinner.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Photo spot
- Couples
Experience · Central Pattaya
Tiffany's Show
Book seats a day ahead, and choose an early show if travelling with older children or tired from the beach.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- After dark
- Rainy day
- Couples
Where couples should stay
$$$ · Best for families, couples and quiet stays
Naklua and Wongamat
North of the centre, Naklua is a more local district with the Lan Pho seafood market, and Wongamat Beach is a cleaner, calmer strip backed by condo towers and resorts. The Sanctuary of Truth stands on the headland at its southern end, and Terminal 21 mall is a short ride away.
- Good
- Calmer, cleaner beach; Large resort hotels; Local seafood market
- Watch out
- A ride from Walking Street; Fewer baht-bus routes
- Nearby
- Sanctuary of Truth, Wongamat Beach, Lan Pho Naklua, Terminal 21
Romantic day trips
- Koh Samet (About 2 hours by road and ferry) — A small island in Rayong province with fine white-sand beaches such as Sai Kaew and Ao Wong Duean, part of a national park.
For dinner
Share local specialities such as Steamed sea bass with lime, Grilled river prawns and crab and Tom yum goong. Drink bottled water; ice in restaurants is usually made from purified water.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Pattaya romantic?
For couples, Pattaya's best moments are away from the central strip: island beaches, rooftop sunsets and seafood dinners by the water.
+What is the most romantic thing to do in Pattaya?
Sunset at Pattaya Viewpoint: Watch the bay change colour from Khao Phra Tamnak before dinner.
+Where should couples stay in Pattaya?
Naklua and Wongamat: North Pattaya's quieter beach, seafood market and the Sanctuary of Truth.