Pattaya is the modern city in Chonburi, Thailand. Shares the coast with traditional fishing villages, other resorts such as Bang Saen and Rayong. Pattaya beach is a palm-fringed, sandy bay with a view of coral is lands on the horizon. Nearby are other cliffs and other bays, while inland, the region is rich in agricultural products including sugar cane, tapioca, rubber and fruit trees.

As a beach resort with city status, Pattaya has something for everyone. Whereas most other beach resorts rely simply on natural surroundings for their charm, Pattaya makes an all-out sttempt to provide the best of everything. There is just about everything you can think of for recreation, entertainment, sightseeing and fun. Pattaya can be whatever you want it to be. Such is its variety that it is ideal for all kinds of visitors. While there is plenty to keep the children happily occupied, there is also everything for the sports enthusiastic, for couples of all ages seeking rest and reaxation and ofr those who are simply looking for warm sunshine.

Visitors can windsurf, water ski, sea walk, swim, sunbathe, snorkel, sail or take trips to offshore coral islands. They can rent water scooters to explore Pattaya Bay, and motorcycles and jeeps to explore neighbouring beaches such as the increasingly popular Jomtien just south of Pattaya. Tennis enthusiasts can enjoy themselves at the cours of leading hotels. Further entertainment includes bowling alleys, snooker halls, shooting galleries and archery.

For those who are not familiar with the Pattaya and Jomtien geography, the South and Central Pattaya located hotels are the ones to chose if you are looking to be in the centre of the "action". Lots of restaurants, bars, shopping, etc. For those looking for perhaps a quieter night's sleep, choose North Pattaya or Nalkua, where there are several quality hotels downl by the beach at Wongamat. If you really want to get out the city, then stay at Jomtien.

The beach is better than that in Pattaya and it is easy to travel to Pattaya for evenings by taking one of the many "baht buses" which congregate at several points along the Beach Road.