Best Beaches in Pattaya

Jade-clear water behind Coral Island, and it stays quiet right up until the tour boats land.

A quieter stretch of Jomtien coastline offering a relaxed alternative to Pattaya's busier beaches.

A lively city beach in Pattaya blending sandy shores, fishing boats, yachts, and a buzzing beachside atmosphere.

Clear water, white sand and a hill walk to a view over the whole bay, all for a 40 baht ferry.

A quieter, smaller beach on Ko Lan island with clear turquoise water, white sand, and a relaxed natural atmosphere.

The eight-minute walk in is exactly why this Koh Larn beach stays calmer than the rest.

A small, scenic bay beach on Koh Larn with clear waters, coral, and diverse marine life ideal for snorkeling.

A shaded promenade, a wooden temple out on a pier, and none of the Pattaya beach hustle.

A scenic island escape near Pattaya, also known as Coral Island, offering beaches, activities, and nature.

Cleaner sand and clearer water than Tawaen, but come early and don't expect the coral to still be there.

Six kilometers of sand where you can hire a chair, drink a cold beer and let the day go by.

A quieter Pattaya beach offering calm waters, seafood dining, and a relaxed atmosphere away from the tourist crowds.

A proper city beach: loungers and jet skis by day, a very different scene after dark.

Pattaya's calmer sand, best on a weekday morning before the loungers fill up.

The closest beach to Bangkok, 90 minutes from Ekkamai: a palm-lined promenade of street food, mats on the sand and a Thai weekend crowd, with brown water few people swim in.

Ko Lan's biggest beach, great water, but come early and don't expect peace from the jet skis.

A quiet, semi-private sandy beach near Pattaya with shallow water, sunset views, and a relaxed local atmosphere.

Quieter sand about 35 minutes from Pattaya, with a whole road of restaurants and bars facing the water.

A quieter, residential beach in Pattaya offering calm waters and a relaxed alternative to the area's busier tourist strips.