Ten things to do in Pattaya please.

[Funtimez]

Hi,
My Husband and I have chosen Pattaya as next years holiday location but have never been there mainly because of the stigma that sems to be attached to the place.

I have always been the type of person to not judge a place unless I have been there first. We were lead to believe that Phuket was a sleaze fest but we have been there 4 times and we love the place and you can avoid the sleaze so, that said, we are going to Pattaya next year.

I have been doing some research on the place and have chosen a couple of things to do while there. One is the 'flight of the Gibbon' and another is a visit to 'Koh Larn'.

Can anyone please give me some suggestions on a few other things to do while there?

I'm also after some suggestions for places to eat. Maybe a nice mix of both Thai and Western restaurants. We like the little hole in the wall restaurants as well as you tend to get quality food for a lot less. We will be staying at Nirvana Place between Pattaya and Jomtien.

Thanks Guys. I look forward to your suggestions.

[Fondles]

Devils Den is a must do.

[dirtydog]

TeakDoor.com - The Thailand Forum Pattaya-Jomtien-Naklua-Restaurant-Reviews

TeakDoor.com - The Thailand Forum Pattaya_Koh_Larn_Coral_Island

[superman]

I hate Pattaya. 3 days is tops for me.

[wefearourdespot]

Can anyone please give me some suggestions on a few other things to do while there?

spend many hours on the beach so your husband has time to go to the short time bars.

[Muadib]

Pattaya is not Phuket... The sex trade is far more in your face in Pattaya... Having said that, if you stay away from everything between 2nd road and the beach, you should be ok, with the possible exception of the shopping malls...

[superman]

The sex trade is far more in your face in Pattaya

Literally. Funtimez, where will you be staying. It's best to know before you get there, as to it's locality to the sleaze.

[Gerbil]

The sex trade is sitting on your face in Pattaya

Yep.

[The Fresh Prince]

One is the 'flight of the Gibbon'

I did that on Koh Chang and its the same company as the one near pattaya. Great day out.

[deathstardan]

It literally is the world's number one sex tourism destination. I honestly don't know of another place in the world with this number of available sex workers.

You don't like sleaze you say????????????

Google is your friend.

Pattaya - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

http://www.pattaya.com/

http://www.pattaya.net/

http://www.1stoppattaya.com/

[DaffyDuck]

I have always been the type of person to not judge a place unless I have been there first. (...) so, that said, we are going to Pattaya next year.

This ought to be good...

[Loy Toy]

Sri Racha Tiger Zoo, The Crocodile Park, Nong Nuch Village, not to mention the many great golf courses and Restaurants (Bruno's, Mata Hari's, A taste of India) for example.

I went down to a beach at Bang Chang recently and it was nice and quite.

You may also hire a car and drive south towards Rayong and on to Trad where you will find Koh Chang and many nice mainland beaches and cheap beach front accommodation dotted along the coastline. Just buy yourself a map and it is quite easy to get around.

I hope you enjoy your holidays.

[the dogcatcher]

Number 1 though to number 10.

[dirtydog]

Literally. Funtimez, where will you be staying. It's best to know before you get there, as to it's locality to the sleaze.

We will be staying at Nirvana Place between Pattaya and Jomtien.

Reading is a difficult skill, but one worth learning.

[dirtydog]

Google is your friend.

Google is not your friend if you want up to date info, maybe check out some of those sites visa info and wonder how many people are in jail because google was their friend.......

[superman]

Reading is a difficult skill, but one worth learning.

It surely is. Thanks from Mr floppy

[Loy Toy]

^ Superfloppy strikes again.

[superman]

^ Superfloppy strikes again.

Happy to assist when needed LT.

[BobR]

They have a fake floating market on Sukhimvit about 10 kilometers from the center of town. To tell you the truth, it's an absolute waste of time and a silly over priced tourist trap, but I presume it's there for men who mistakingly bring their wives to Pattaya and are not allowed to the fun things the single men in Pattaya get to do. Pattaya is not a suitable vacation place for a couple, it's an ugly dangerous and dirty town in which a single man can have a wicked good time. Do yourselves a favor and go to Hua Hin instead.

[superman]

Do yourselves a favor and go to Hua Hin instead

And be bored. But still be a better option than Patters.

[deathstardan]

Google is your friend.

Google is not your friend if you want up to date info, maybe check out some of those sites visa info and wonder how many people are in jail because google was their friend.......

Never done anything to me....

[Bogon]

They have a fake floating market on Sukhimvit about 10 kilometers from the center of town. To tell you the truth, it's an absolute waste of time and a silly over priced tourist trap

Gotta disagree with you there BobR.
Not looking for handbags at dawn, but me the missus and another couple spent a couple of hours down there last Sunday.
The tourist tack that they sell is quite reasonabily priced and the restaurants do not charge you "skin tax".
Didn't buy anything because as you know, you can buy all their products down the local market or street corner, but for a tourist it can be a good experience.
Yes it is a kinda knock-off floating market, but for people on their 2 week shin-dig it can be a nice 1/2 day out.
I would agree with BobR if the poster was someone who had spent a bit of time here, but for a young couple with a few hours to kill I think it would be interesting.
One more thing...........
STAY AWAY FROM MINI SIAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!

[Bogon]

Google is not your friend

Teakdoor is kinda like that opinionated friend that always tells you the truth (according to them).

[Muadib]

Sri Racha Tiger Zoo, The Crocodile Park, Nong Nuch Village, not to mention the many great golf courses and Restaurants (Bruno's, Mata Hari's, A taste of India) for example.

You left out the mandatory trip down Soi Yodsak...

[Travelmate]

As long as you stay in the pool there is plenty to do.