A Pattaya mini-break

Posted by Mr Tuk Tuk on January 20th, 2012 filed in The Gulf of Thailand, Travel destinations

Pattaya is a great place to spend a few days. Legendary nightlife and cuisine as well as a range of activities suitable for all age groups and personal tastes attracts millions of visitors to Thailand’s favourite seaside resort every year. For tourists staying in Bangkok, or arriving at Suvarnabhumi International Airport, it is also easy to get to.

Frequent buses from Bangkok’s Ekamai and Morchit bus stations and the airport’s transport interchange convey travellers to Pattaya in around 90 minutes. After arrival in Pattaya, a walk along Beach Road will offer visitors wonderful views over the sparkling waters of the Gulf of Thailand. The shaded park-like areas on the thoroughfare are great for people-watching. Vendors stroll along selling snacks and prepared fruit as well as items such as fake Ray Ban sunglasses.

On the other side of Beach Road there are lots of shops and bar-restaurants. The local Hard Rock Café and Vic’s Bar are two of the more popular options. Walking a bit farther south around Pattaya Bay will bring visitors to the legendary entertainment and dining establishments on Walking Street.

Visitors will find an eclectic mix of eateries, bars, discos, cabaret shows and gogo-bars offer something for all. Lucifer and Insomnia are the best known of the discos. Go-go bars are easily recognised as scantily clad females stand outside them trying to entice customers to step inside. The cosmopolitan air of the street is underscored by restaurants which serve anything from Scandinavian to Indian cooking.