Pattaya, Thailand
Pattaya is nestled along a picturesque bay on the East Coast of the Gulf of Thailand roughly 170 km southeast of Bangkok. From a fishing village in the 60's, Pattaya has emerged as the favourite Southeast Asian vacation centre, particularly admired by Europeans. A fascinating escape where tourists, holiday-makers and vacationers from around the world unfold an incomparable array of possibilities to unwind during exotic holiday on much fun and comfortable beach vacations.
Pattaya today integrates delights of a 1st class beach resort and city-like dining, shopping and night entertainment facilities: more than 300 assorted hotels, thousands of shops, restaurants and bars. It comes along with variety of sport and recreational activities: beaches, golf courses, tennis courts, go-kart, sport gyms with exercising, weight-lifting and Thai-boxing gear. Pattaya offers a broad range of things to do. One may enjoy riding Elephants or driving humble automatic mini-bikes, monstrous motorcycles, or even monster multicoloured convertible Jeeps. Others go for firearms shooting, scuba diving and surfing clubs, deep-sea fishing, speed boats, scooters, water-skiing, parasailing, or airports of gliding ultra-lights, flying motor-propelled gliders, and more during the day. And at night, there are restaurants, bars, theatres, cabaret shows, night clubs, bowling halls, billiard & snooker clubs, exotic erotic shows, discos, sauna & massage parlours, not to cite its absolutely incredible shopping which is non-stop day-and-night.
This exotic beach resort welcomes some 5 million visitors a year and so far, Thailand has fully recognized the importance of tourism. The friendly and hospitable nature of Thai folks boosts its promotion, frequently bringing back the old and constantly rising up the number of newcomers. Regardless of its intense and flamboyant life, Pattaya is a reasonably safe place. Altogether, Police patrols and Tourist Police jointly with security guards are on 24 hour-a-day alert protecting tourists, along with the local residents serving the guests.
Dining is one of most pleasant activities to enjoy in Pattaya, especially for those who take delight in the Seafood: many kinds of fish, lobsters, shrimp, crabs, oysters, squids, among tons of other marine delicacies. All are fresh and alive just from the Ocean displayed on ice in front of the leading Sea-food restaurants, looking as it was meant for a king! Vendors invite you to choose any style you like to prepare the seafood, actually the same as with beef, pork, chicken, etc. An excellent quality and wide selection of vegetables, mushrooms, sauces and spices along with the Thai rice are always at hand.
Dozens of food-stands, which in particular mushrooming around night spots, are serving far after midnight. Hundreds of restaurants, variety of styles, some offering live music and dancing, and the flavours to satisfy any taste. American brand fast-food networks catering steaks, fried chicken, hamburgers and pasta. Restaurants of virtually any Asian and European cuisine are found in Pattaya: German, Italian, French, Swiss, Russian, Belgian, Arab, Muslim, Indian, Indonesian, Chinese, and Japanese etc. The Thai cuisine and seafood cooked in Thai style are likely the best.
Traditional Thai restaurants offer not only the tastefully prepared food, but it goes along with a very pleasant atmosphere with Thai folk music and dancing. Guests are invited to take off their shoes to be seated on flour leaning on nearby special cushions, and are served as kings! Be assured that sweet memories of nights in such places will last.
