Pratumnak ↔ Jomtien
Short hill-to-beach hop. Taxi, ride app, or scooter. Songthaews do not cover this ridge well.
Get around Pattaya
Pratumnak, Jomtien, Beach Road, Second Road, and Walking Street each have a map.
Songthaews loop Beach Road and Second Road. The baht bus covers that loop. Koh Larn boats leave from Bali Hai Pier. The ferry covers those boats. The island is Koh Larn. Day trips and island hopping are day trips. Boat charters: Yachts. Scooter hire is scooter hire. Taxis and ride apps are taxis. Those rides are simpler for North Pattaya, Naklua, Wong Amat, South Pattaya, Pratumnak, Jomtien, Na Jomtien, Bang Saray and East Pattaya. Airport arrivals are airport transfers. Walking the Beach Road and Second Road grid is walking. · How Pattaya is laid out · All neighbourhoods
Near…
Wong Amat Beach Naklua Road North Pattaya Road / bus terminal Beach Road / Second Road Beach Road promenade Pattaya Second Road (Sai 2) Walking Street arch Soi Buakhao, Second and Third Road Soi 6, Beach and Second Road South Pattaya Road / Bali Hai Pratumnak ridge Jomtien Beach Road Na Jomtien / Nong Nooch Bang Saray / Aquaverse East Pattaya / Floating Market
Between neighbourhoods
Short hops between the live areas. Songthaews loop Beach Road and Second Road. Taxis and ride apps are simpler for North Pattaya, Naklua, Wong Amat, South Pattaya, Pratumnak and Jomtien.
Central Pattaya ↔ Walking Street
Songthaews loop Beach Road and Second Road down toward the arch. Walking Beach Road is the other simple hop.
Central Pattaya ↔ Beach Road
Beach Road is the promenade along Pattaya Beach. Walk or take a songthaew along the sand. Walking Street is the short night strip at the bottom of Beach Road.
Beach Road ↔ Walking Street
Walk or take a songthaew south along the promenade to the arch.
Beach Road ↔ Second Road
Songthaews loop Beach Road and Second Road on the same grid. Cross inland for Sai 2 malls, spas, and dinners. Walking Street is the short strip at the bottom of Beach Road.
Beach Road ↔ Soi 6
Soi 6 runs from Beach Road to Second Road, north of Central Pattaya Road. Walk inland. Ruby Club and the Soi 6 massage shop sit on that soi.
Second Road ↔ Soi 6
Soi 6 is the short soi from Sai 2 back to Beach Road, north of Central Pattaya Road. Walk toward the sand. Ruby Club and the Soi 6 massage shop sit on that soi.
Second Road ↔ Soi Buakhao
Inland hop from Pattaya Sai 2 onto the Second Road / Third Road corridor. Walk, taxi, or a ride app. Tree Town is on that soi near Second Road.
South Pattaya ↔ Beach Road
Beach Road is the promenade north of the south-bay corridor. Walk or take a songthaew onto that loop. Walking Street is the short strip at the bottom of Beach Road.
Pratumnak ↔ Central Pattaya
Taxi or a ride app is simpler than waiting on a songthaew once you leave the Beach Road / Second Road loop.
Pratumnak ↔ Walking Street
Drop down the hill to the south-bay strip by taxi, ride app, or scooter. Walking Street is at the bottom of Beach Road.
Jomtien ↔ Central Pattaya
Longer hop via the hill. Taxis and ride apps are simpler than a songthaew for this stretch.
Walking Street ↔ Jomtien
From Walking Street, Jomtien is the next beach south over Pratumnak Hill. Taxi, ride app, or scooter.
Naklua ↔ Central Pattaya
Taxi or a ride app down the North Pattaya / Naklua corridor onto the Beach Road / Second Road loop.
Jomtien ↔ Na Jomtien
Next stretch south toward Aquaverse, Ramayana, and Nong Nooch. Taxi or a ride app. Songthaews do not cover this corridor well.
Na Jomtien ↔ Bang Saray
Next stretch south toward Bang Saray and the Aquaverse / Amazone corridor. Taxi or a ride app. Songthaews do not cover this corridor well.
Jomtien ↔ Bang Saray
South of Jomtien Beach via Na Jomtien toward Bang Saray and Aquaverse. Taxi or a ride app. Songthaews do not cover this corridor well.
North Pattaya ↔ Central Pattaya
Taxi or a ride app from the North Pattaya Road / bus-terminal belt onto the Beach Road / Second Road loop.
North Pattaya ↔ Naklua
Short hop between the North Pattaya Road / bus-terminal belt and Wong Amat / Naklua Road. Taxi or a ride app.
Wong Amat ↔ Naklua
Short hop between the Wong Amat beach tip and the Naklua Road corridor. Taxi or a ride app.
Wong Amat ↔ North Pattaya
Short hop between Wong Amat Beach and the North Pattaya Road / bus-terminal belt. Taxi or a ride app.
South Pattaya ↔ Central Pattaya
Taxi or a ride app from South Pattaya Road onto the Beach Road / Second Road loop. Songthaews are simpler once you are on that grid.
South Pattaya ↔ Walking Street
The night strip sits at the south-bay end of this corridor. Walk, taxi, or a ride app. Walking Street is the strip at that end of South Pattaya.
South Pattaya ↔ Pratumnak
Short hop up the hill from the south-bay corridor. Taxi, ride app, or scooter. Songthaews do not cover this ridge well.
Central Pattaya ↔ Soi Buakhao
Inland hop from the Beach Road and Second Road grid onto the Second Road / Third Road corridor. Walk, taxi, or a ride app.
South Pattaya ↔ East Pattaya
Inland hop from the south-bay corridor onto Sukhumvit toward Floating Market and Tiger Park. Taxi or a ride app. Songthaews do not cover this corridor well.
Jomtien ↔ East Pattaya
Inland hop from the Jomtien beach road onto Sukhumvit toward Floating Market and Underwater World. Taxi or a ride app. Songthaews do not cover this corridor well.
Na Jomtien ↔ East Pattaya
North along Sukhumvit from the south parks toward Floating Market and Tiger Park. Taxi or a ride app. Songthaews do not cover this corridor well.
Need wheels?
Scooter hire is on Pratumnak; bike and car hire sit along Jomtien.
61 places
Pratumnak Pattaya
Cafes, hillside restaurants, spas, and scooter hire sit along Pratumnak Road and the sois. Breakfast here, then drop down to the bay or continue south to Jomtien Beach.
38 places
Jomtien Pattaya
Jomtien is the long beach south of Pratumnak Hill. The beach road and Thepprasit are the practical spines: gyms, spas, karting, and bike or car hire sit along them. It is the usual base if you want a long stretch of sand.
197 places
Central Pattaya
Central Pattaya is the grid between Beach Road and Second Road, from North Pattaya down toward the Walking Street arch. Songthaews loop those two roads. This is where most first-night dinners, spas, gyms, and hospital or bank errands sit.
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Walking Street Pattaya
Walking Street is the short south bay strip that closes to cars at night. By day it is a landmark for Bali Hai Pier and the bottom of Beach Road. Use it to pick seafood, a show, or a scooter when you are already in South Pattaya. The Roof Bar and Diner is on the fourth floor at Walking Street.
20 places
Naklua Pattaya
Naklua sits north of Central Pattaya, around Wong Amat Beach and the Naklua Road corridor. It is the usual base if you want the north bay and Sanctuary of Truth without starting on Beach Road. Wong Amat is the beach tip on that peninsula. Spas and hospital errands sit along that stretch.
19 places
Wong Amat Pattaya
Wong Amat is the north-bay beach on the Naklua peninsula, a calmer mainland stretch north of central Beach Road. Hotels and condominiums line the shore; unlike Pattaya Beach, there is no road along the sand. Naklua is the wider corridor around this beach and Naklua Road. North Pattaya Road, Terminal 21, and the bus terminal are on the next belt south.
14 places
North Pattaya
North Pattaya is the North Pattaya Road, Terminal 21, and bus terminal belt, north of the Beach Road and Second Road grid. It is not Wong Amat or the Naklua Road corridor. Wong Amat is the beach tip further north, and Naklua is the wider corridor. Spas, scooter hire, and the coach station sit along this stretch.
28 places
Na Jomtien Pattaya
Na Jomtien sits south of Jomtien Beach, toward Sattahip. It is the usual base for Columbia Pictures Aquaverse, Ramayana Water Park, and Nong Nooch Tropical Garden, with the Floating Market on Sukhumvit toward that stretch.
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Bang Saray Pattaya
Bang Saray sits south of Na Jomtien toward Sattahip. Cartoon Network Amazone is in Bang Saray. Columbia Pictures Aquaverse is the water park at that site. The south parks and the Sukhumvit stretch sit on this corridor. Na Jomtien is the stretch just north.
28 places
East Pattaya
East Pattaya is the inland Sukhumvit and Nong Prue corridor east of the beach grid. Tiger Park and the Floating Market are on Sukhumvit in Nong Prue. Underwater World is on the same road. Nong Nooch Tropical Garden sits further south on that east corridor.
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South Pattaya
South Pattaya is the wider south bay corridor around South Pattaya Road, Bali Hai Pier, and the sois off Pattaya Tai. Walking Street is the short night strip at the bottom of Beach Road. Beach Road is the promenade north of Walking Street.
37 places
Beach Road Pattaya
Beach Road runs along Pattaya Beach toward the Walking Street arch. Makkha Health and Spa is a spa on Beach Road, between Soi 4 and Soi 5. Ripley's Believe It or Not is inside Royal Garden Plaza. Anytime Cafe is beside Bali Hai Pier.
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Soi 6 Pattaya
Ruby Club is on Soi 6, between Beach Road and Second Road, north of Central Pattaya Road. I.Siam Land Health Massage 2 is the massage shop above McDonald's on Soi 6, opposite Pattaya Beach.
41 places
Soi Buakhao Pattaya
Tree Town night market is on Soi Buakhao near Second Road, between Pattaya Second Road and Third Road. Massage shops, food, and nightlife sit on this soi.
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Second Road Pattaya
Second Road is Pattaya Sai 2, the inland spine opposite Beach Road, from North Pattaya down toward South Pattaya. Songthaews loop this road and Beach Road. Art in Paradise is a 3D trick-art museum on this road.
How do I get around Pattaya without a car?
Songthaews loop Beach Road and Second Road through Central Pattaya down to Walking Street. From South Pattaya, that night strip sits at the Bali Hai end of Beach Road. From North Pattaya, Wong Amat, or Naklua, take a taxi or ride app onto that loop. A taxi or ride app covers Pratumnak and Jomtien once you leave the loop. From Jomtien, Walking Street is north over Pratumnak Hill. From Na Jomtien, Bang Saray, or East Pattaya, take a taxi or ride app back via Jomtien. Boats to Koh Larn, also called Coral Island, leave from Bali Hai Pier.
Songthaew or a taxi: when to use which?
Use a songthaew on the Beach Road and Second Road loop through Central Pattaya and down to Walking Street. From South Pattaya, that loop still reaches the Bali Hai end of Beach Road. From North Pattaya, Wong Amat, or Naklua, a taxi or ride app is the direct way onto the loop. Use a taxi or ride app for Pratumnak and Jomtien once you leave the loop.
Do I need a scooter or car?
A scooter or a car helps for Pratumnak, Jomtien, and the Sukhumvit corridor in East Pattaya once you leave the Beach Road and Second Road loop. Songthaews cover that loop through Central Pattaya.
How do I get to Walking Street from other areas?
Walking Street is the night strip at the south end of Beach Road. From Central Pattaya, songthaews loop Beach Road and Second Road down to that strip. From South Pattaya, the night strip sits at the Bali Hai end of Beach Road. From North Pattaya, Wong Amat, or Naklua, take a taxi or ride app onto the Beach Road loop. From Pratumnak, drop down the hill by taxi, ride app, or scooter. From Jomtien, Walking Street is north over Pratumnak Hill. From Na Jomtien, Bang Saray, or East Pattaya, take a taxi or ride app back via Jomtien.