Here we would like to give an overview of attractions available in and around Pattaya
Island and Beach
The Koh Lan Group
of Islands is comprised Koh Lan, Koh Khrok and Koh Sak.
Koh Lan
situated to the west of Pattaya Strait, about 7.5 kilometers
by a 45-minute ferry or 15 minutes by speed boat ride,
the island measures 2 kilometers by 5 kilometers. There
are beautiful beaches, clear water, and an abundance of coral,
Visitors can view the coral either from a glass-bottom boat
or by diving down directly. A well-known beach is at Ta Waen
Beach in the northern part of the island, a 750 meters stretch
of white sand with many stalls and shops.
Sightseeing boats mostly dock in this area. There are also Laem Thian Beach and
Samae Beach on the south-western side, each beach spanning a
length of 700 and 100 meters respectively. Both are regarded
as beautiful and interesting spots, especially Laem Thian Beach
which has remained exceptionally clean and tranquil. There are
now a few stores servicing visitors. TaPan Beach on the western
part of the island is 500 meters in length with make-shift lodging
available.On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, sightseeing boats usually dock along this beach all the way to Laem Thian where there is coral. On the southern part is Nuan Beach 450 meters in length. On this beach is a hotel which accommodates a large number of tourists. This is another good place for viewing coral. Apart from these beaches, there are also Laem Hua Khon Beach on the back and front sides, Laem Lamrae, etc., which are also interesting tourist spots. Popular activities on Ko Lan include swimming, coral viewing, Para-sailing, water-skiing, water scooter riding, etc.
Koh Krok
Approximately 8 kilometers off of Pattaya Beach is Ko Khrok, an isle almost totally surrounded by
rock formations. A gap of 100 meters to the east is a stretch of sandy beach where visitors can go
and enjoy viewing underwater coral reefs. This island can be reached by chartered boat from
South Pattaya. (As this is a private island, permission to enter must be obtained beforehand)
Koh Sak
some 10 kilometers west of Pattaya Strait or 600 meters away
from Ko Lan. Ko Sak is another small island shaped like a horse
shoe with an area of 0.05 square kilometers. It has two beaches,
one on the northern cover 250 meters in length, an area in which
boats usually stop for tourists to swim and another one on the
southern part of the island opposite the first island, with
a pathway linking the two beaches, a small beach 80 meters in
length. A coral reef is found at the area in front of the beach.
Skin-diving is also possible in this vicinity.
Koh Phai Group of Islands
Koh Phai Group
are comprised of Ko Phai, Ko Manwichai, Ko Luam, Ko Klung Badan,
and etc., Ko Phai being the largest. The islands are presently under the supervision
of the Royal Navy. The Ko Phai group of islands are situated
at a distance about 13 kilometers from Pattaya and takes 2 hours
to reach by boat. There is a light house on top of a hill at
Ko Phai. Visitors can enjoy relaxing-moments, swimming, fishing
and diving down to view the coral.Tourists interested in visiting all the island mentioned here can arrange to hire boats from the promenade or pier at South Pattaya. Large boats can carry between 20-80 passengers, speed boats carry 10-15 passengers. Rental fees cost between 1,000-5,000 Baht, depending on the spot one intends to visit as well as the size and type of boat.
Pattaya Beach (Hat Pattaya)
The half-moon-shaped Pattaya Beach is 4 kilometers long with a road running parallel to the beach.
From the mid-section to the southern end of the area, there is a vast array of
shops, department stores, boutiques. beauty salons, supermarkets, bars,
discotheques, restaurants and nightclubs, souvenir stores, as well as other places of entertainment.
To the north of the beach are various mini-resorts and
hotels in a quieter atmosphere.
It's actually free to stroll along the beaches, but operators will charge you for
the services they provide, i.e. the beach chair. A price is roughly $0.5 per chair,
though bargaining is rather customary in Thailand.
Chomthian Beach (Hat Chomthian)
This 6-kilometres long, largely straight
beach, only 3 kilometers south of Pattaya, is the most notable
of several beaches south of the resort. The beach is popular
with windsurfers and water sports enthusiasts, largely because
the area enjoys brisk and fresh breezes sweeping inland from
the Thai Gulf, and because the seas are less congested with
boats than is Pattaya Bay. Jomtien is also a major residential
area with beachside
hotels,
bungalow complexes, condominiums
and restaurants.
Wong Phrachan Beach
Situated on the northern side of Pattaya Bay, this 1-kilometer beach shares
the same entrance as the Central Wong Amart Hotel. It is a quiet spot,
good for swimming and relaxation.
Khao Pattaya or Khao Phra Bat
This is a small hill to the south of Pattaya Beach. It is accessible by an asphalt road,
which leads up to the hilltop. Khao Pattaya is now the site of the Naval Radio Station
where the monument of Krom Luang Chumphon Khet Udomsak, the Father of Royal Thai Navy,
is situated. A sacred Buddha image is also enshrined on the hilltop. The viewpoint
on the hilltop offers a panoramic view of Pattaya City and Pattaya Bay.
Credit1
ไม่มีความคิดเห็น:
แสดงความคิดเห็น