Pattaya Neighbourhoods6 min read
Central Pattaya vs Jomtien: Where Should You Stay?
The two most popular bases in Pattaya are less than half an hour apart, but they give you very different holidays. Here is how to choose between them.
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Pattaya Neighbourhoods
Pattaya Hotels5 min read
Best Affordable Hotels in Pattaya
Affordable in Pattaya rarely means a bad room. It usually means a shorter walk to the beach, a simpler building or a location a few streets back.
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Pattaya Hotels6 min read
Best Beachfront Hotels in Pattaya
Beachfront is one of the most elastic words in hotel marketing. In Pattaya it can mean sand at the door, a road to cross or simply a sea view.
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Vacation Planning6 min read
Where to Stay in Pattaya for a Week
Seven nights is long enough to notice the small things: the walk to breakfast, the pool shade, the noise at midnight and whether the room has space for two people's luggage.
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Travel Costs5 min read
How Much Does a Pattaya Vacation Cost?
The honest answer is that it depends on your dates, your room and how you eat. Here is how to build a budget you can actually trust.
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Pattaya Hotels5 min read
Best Hotels in Pattaya for Couples
For a couple's trip, the useful question is not whether a hotel is romantic. It is whether it is quiet, whether the room has the view you are paying for, and whether you can eat well without a taxi.
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Pattaya Hotels5 min read
Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Pattaya
A family hotel is not just a hotel with a pool. It is a room that fits everyone, a beach you can reach without a fight, and enough to do when the afternoon gets hot.
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Vacation Planning5 min read
Pattaya vs Phuket: Which Should You Visit?
They are both beach destinations in Thailand, and that is roughly where the similarity ends. One is a city on the mainland; the other is an island built around its beaches.
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Thailand Travel Tips5 min read
Things to Know Before Booking a Hotel in Pattaya
Most hotel problems in Pattaya are not surprises. They are details that were visible before booking but easy to miss: the view, the road, the deposit or the cancellation terms.
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Food & Culture5 min read
Thai Food in Pattaya: What to Eat and Where to Find It
You can eat very well in Pattaya for very little, but the menu is not always written for you. Here is a short guide to the food, the words and the places.
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Transportation5 min read
Getting Around Pattaya: Songthaews, Taxis and Airports
Pattaya is not a walking city outside the centre. The good news is that transport is cheap and frequent, once you know which vehicle to use and what to agree before you get in.
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