Pattaya Sights

Many of the hotels are located close to the main Pattaya Beach, which is a busy bustling beach popular for watersports. During the day there are many vendors plying their trade along the sand. Quieter beaches of the area include Jomtien Beach, popular with families for watersports, and Dongtan Beach.

Phra Tamnak Hill

At the southern end of the bay, this hill offers the best viewpoint out over the surrounding Pattaya area and the stunning coastline - and are both equally spectacular during the day and at night. At the top of the hill there is also a small Buddhist temple which features an impressive 18 metre golden Buddha statue.

Buddha Mountain

Approximately 20 minutes by car from the centre of Pattaya lies this impressive sculpture in the side of a rock face. Constructed by the King's children to commemorate his golden jubilee in 1996, it was cut by lasers out of solid rock, and then inlaid with gold. This impressive sight can be seen for miles around.

At the southern end of the bay, this hill offers the best viewpoint out over the surrounding Pattaya area and the stunning coastline - and are both equally spectacular during the day and at night. At the top of the hill there is also a small Buddhist temple which features an impressive 18 metre golden Buddha statue.

Approximately 20 minutes by car from the centre of Pattaya lies this impressive sculpture in the side of a rock face. Constructed by the King's children to commemorate his golden jubilee in 1996, it was cut by lasers out of solid rock, and then inlaid with gold. This impressive sight can be seen for miles around.