Finding Flights to Pattaya

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

Each year Pattaya receives more than five million visitors. It became a well-liked place for vacation and has continued to stand as such. You can get on Bangkok Airlines and get connected from the UK to Pattaya’s U-Tapao Airport via Phuket. Or you better just trip to Bangkok, from there you get many options to fly into Phucket, which is only 150 kms away from Pattaya, so it is much easier if you arrive to it by road.

You can decide to fly in, U-Tapao, which is primarily a military facility. It is the closest airport handling commercial passenger flights but only to a handful of destinations. The direct door-to-door minibus is the quickest transportation option to get you from U-Tapao to Pattaya, about 30 minutes.

In the last few years, Pattaya has tried to draw families of visitors with a new image. The beer bars and go-go joints have been de-emphasized, and now families from Thailand and from all over Asia visit Pattaya in large numbers. The beaches nearby are excellent, and many kinds of entertainment can be found, ranging from shooting to golf to bungee jumping.

Getting around Pattaya offers its own options. The songthaew, public passenger pick-up vehicles, also called Baht Busses, are available throughout Pattaya. You may also choose the local bus, motorbike taxi, or meter taxi. If you wish to brave the erratic (by Western standards) traffic, you can hire a car, motorbike or scooter.

High season in Pattaya occurs around Christmas and New Years as visitors seek a sunny, warm holiday spot. Pattatya’s has several beaches that fit the bill. Pattaya Beach, near the city’s center, is close to shopping, hotels and the night life area. Rented deckchairs are plentiful as are jet-skis and speedboats.

Away from the beach, you can visit the Pattaya Park entertainment complex offering a water park, roller coaster, monorail and children’s activities.Jomtein Beach is south of the city and a more popular spot for families.

Islands surrounding Pattaya also offer great beaches. Ko Lan, or Coral Island, is accessible by speedboat or ferry The Near Islands are close to Pattaya’s northern shores and the Far Islands lie directly to the west. Both offer the primary scuba diving destinations for Pattaya.

Fishing is a popular diversion. Deep sea fishing excursions often include breakfast, lunch and a stop at one of the island beaches for swimming. The North Pattaya Fishing Park provides rod and bait, serves refreshments and has live music after dark.

Laem Chabang International Country Club is ranked as one of Thailand’s top three courses and is considered the finest in this area.Many are designed by golf’s most famous names,and more than 20 courses are within an hour’s drive from Pattaya.Another island specialty is golf.

The Underwater World aquarium gives visitors an opportunity to get close up views of the marine life that is indigenous to the Gulf of Thailand. A pedestrian tunnel made of acrylic gives a visitor a’0 degree view of sharks, stingrays, turtles, and uncommon angel fish.

The Underwater World Aquarium offers visitors a chance to view the marine life in the Gulf of Thailand. An acrylic pedestrian tunnel gives a’0 degree view of rare angel fish, sharks, stingrays and turtles.

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