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Travel to Pattaya - Cosmopolitan Beach Resort

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Attracting an international following the cosmopolitan resort of Pattaya has grown from a small fishing village into today’s much-loved beachside retreat. Welcoming up to 5 million visitors each year the resort offers more attractions in greater profusion than any other single destination in Southeast Asia.

Pattaya lies roughly 170km southeast of Bangkok, nestled along a picturesque bay on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand.

From fishing village in the 1960's, Pattaya has emerged as the favourite SE Asian holiday centre. Facing a wide bay and a long majestic sweep of beach, Pattaya has been groomed for the international visitor over more than three decades, and today it boasts the unique distinction of a beach resort with city status. This near paradoxical situation holds the key to Pattaya's rare attraction - it has something for everyone. Whereas most other beach resorts rely simply on natural surroundings for their charm, Pattaya makes an all-out attempt to provide the best of everything in an exhaustive mix of facilities.

To the basic ingredient of a superb coastal location it adds just about every other amenity you can think of for recreation, entertainment, sightseeing and simply fun.

Attractions in Pattaya

Everything a tourist can imagine while on holiday is provided: recreation, entertainment, sports, sightseeing and fun. This is the place where you can fill your day, from dusk to dawn, with endless activities, or you may choose to do nothing at all and relax.

Activities in Pattaya

Pattaya currently integrates the delights of a 1st class beach resort with dining, shopping and night entertainment facilities. In addition, there are an array of sports and recreational activities including beaches, golf courses, tennis courts, go-kart and gyms for working out. Enjoy riding elephants, scuba and surfing, deep-sea fishing, speed boats, scooters, water-skiing, parasailing, or aerial sports such as gliding ultra-lights and flying motor-propelled gliders.