Pattaya beaches

Pattaya's beaches, quickly

The best beaches in Pattaya for a group are Samae on Koh Larn for the water, Jomtien for a slow day and Pattaya Beach for the evening.

Here they are, from the busiest to the calmest:

• Pattaya Beach: the city beach, for water sports and the evening.
• Jomtien: the long one, for a quieter day and beach bars.
• Wong Amat: the calm north end, with the big hotels.
• Naklua: the local north end, for seafood.
• Tawaen, Koh Larn: the busy island beach by the pier.
• Samae, Koh Larn: the long, calm island beach.

Tell Tanner what kind of day you want, and he picks the beach.

What is Pattaya Beach like?

Pattaya Beach is the one in the photos: a curve of sand along Beach Road, with the city right behind it.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand puts it at about 3 km long, lined with hotels, restaurants and shops, and calls it the centre for sunbathing and water sports (checked November 2026).

TAT also says the north end is the quiet part, where people go to swim and relax.

Parasailing, jet skis and banana boats run from the middle of the beach; agree the price and check the jet ski before you ride.

The south end runs into Walking Street, so it's the beach for sunset and then the night.

On 27 and 28 November 2026, the Pattaya International Fireworks Festival lights up the sea right off this beach.

Ask Tanner to hold a rooftop table for fireworks night.

Is Jomtien better for a quiet day?

Jomtien is the long, straight beach south of the city, and it's where groups go for a slower day.

TAT says it's only 3 km down from Pattaya Beach, about 6 km long, quieter, and popular for windsurfing and water sports (checked November 2026).

Hotels and beach bars sit along the road behind the sand.

It's close to Ocean Marina in Na Jomtien, where your own boat leaves for the islands.

Ask Tanner to pair a Jomtien lunch with the boat.

Wong Amat and Naklua, the quiet north end

Wong Amat is the calm beach at the north end of the city, in Naklua, with big resort hotels behind it.

It's the best Pattaya beach for an easy swim and a sunbed without the jet skis.

Naklua, next door, is the local end of town, best known for seafood.

The carved-teak Sanctuary of Truth is nearby: see things to do in Pattaya.

Ask Tanner about a villa at the north end.

How do you get to Koh Larn?

For the clearest water, leave the mainland: Koh Larn, which most people call Coral Island, is Pattaya's island beach day.

TAT lists the public ferry from Bali Hai Pier, about 7.5 km and 45 minutes, at ฿20 a person, with the last boat back at about 6pm.

Tawaen is the busy beach by the pier; Samae, on the west side, is longer and calmer.

Your own boat from Ocean Marina takes 15 to 30 minutes, and you come back when you're done.

Every way over and every beach: see Koh Larn from Pattaya.

Ask Tanner to have the boat ready at 9am.

Your own boat to the beaches

Your own boat is the way a group does Pattaya's beaches: Koh Larn for the sand, Koh Sak for snorkelling, and the sunset on the way back.

A private boat day starts from ฿49,000 for 8 hours, for up to 16, VAT included.

A sailing catamaran for up to 20 is quoted to your plan.

The DJ and the bar go on top, so the day turns into the party on deck.

See the boats on Pattaya yachts.

Plan it with Tanner, and he holds the boat for your date.

When is the best beach weather?

The best beach months in Pattaya are November to April, when the days are dry and the sea is calmer.

The Thai Meteorological Department dates the rainy season from mid-May to mid-October, and the cool season from mid-October to mid-February.

In the rainy months, plan the beach for the morning and keep the pool villa for the afternoon.

Month by month for the whole country: see the best time to visit Thailand.

Send Tanner your dates, and he picks the beach day.

Which Pattaya beach for your group

Match the beach to the group, not the other way round.

• First time in Pattaya: Pattaya Beach for sunset, then Walking Street.
• A slow day: Jomtien, with lunch on the sand.
• A calm swim: Wong Amat.
• Clear water: Koh Larn, by your own boat.
• The party: your own boat with a DJ, then a beach club at sunset.

Tell Tanner your number, and he matches the day to it.

After the beach

After the beach, the evening is Pattaya's: a rooftop for sunset, dinner, then Walking Street and the clubs.

We get you in: we arrange the host, the car, the door and the VIP table, and the club bills the table.

Every club and bar is in the Pattaya nightlife guide, and the street itself is in Walking Street.

Ask Tanner to line up the night after the boat.

Getting to Pattaya's beaches

Pattaya is about 150 km south-east of Bangkok, a two-hour drive, TAT says.

Our party van from Bangkok is ฿3,500 each way, for up to 10.

A luxury van for up to 4 is from ฿6,500 for 10 hours, and Tanner matches the cars to your plan.

Every way down from the city: see Bangkok to Pattaya.

Where to base the group: see where to stay in Pattaya.

Ask Tanner to send the van to your hotel.

Pattaya's beaches in short

• Pattaya Beach: about 3 km along Beach Road, the city beach.

• Jomtien: 6 km long, 3 km south, quieter.
• North end: Wong Amat and Naklua, the calm ones.
• Koh Larn: ferry from Bali Hai Pier, about 45 minutes, ฿20.
• Your own boat: from ฿49,000 for 8 hours, up to 16.
• Best months: November to April.

Checked November 2026.