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| Pattaya is a major tourist beach resort location on the South East Coast of the Gulf of Siam Thailand several hours drive south east from Bangkok. Here the coast line has many similar beach resort locations all the way south and to the east and the border with Cambodia near the resort of Trang and the Island and Marine National Park of Ko Chang. The beach quality can vary depending upon the direction it faces, whether it is sheltered from wind, the sand and the depth of the sea. Each location can also vary depending upon the quality of the tourists and their prefernces for entertainment, night life and food.
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Pattaya has 3 separate beaches:
- Naklua Beach to the North
- Pattaya Beach in the centre and off what is called Central Pattaya, and
- Jomtien Beach which is South of South Pattaya.
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Pattaya Beach is a cresent shaped Beach facing Westand runs for 4
kilometres along Beach Road and the promenard. On the opposite side of
the promenard are the Hotels, restaurants and night life attractions.
This is the entertaiment area.
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Jomtien Beach runs for 7 kilomtres South of Pattaya and also face West.
Here the winds are strong proving for surfing,sailing and
windsurfing.The Beach strip is lined with stalls and shops.
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| Naklua Beach is the Northern Beach, also facing West.It is not so
crowded with tourists and is good for swimming and sunbathing.It is
about 1 kilometre long and is also a local fishing spot. | |
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