Jomtien Beach: Pattaya's Quieter Six Kilometres
Jomtien Beach: Pattaya's Quieter Six Kilometres If Pattaya Beach is the city's loud front room, Jomtien is the balcony where people actually live. Six kilometres of mostly straight sand run south from Pratumnak Hill to Na Jomtien, backed by a beach road, rows of deckchairs, seafood restaurants and a skyline of condos that house a large long-stay and retiree community. It is calmer, cheaper and more local than central Pattaya — and for many visitors, it is simply the better beach day. The Beach, Section by Section The northern end, around Dongtan Beach , is the liveliest and most shaded, with casuarina trees, deckchair rows and vendors selling grilled prawns, som tam and cold drinks. Chair and umbrella rental is typically 50–100 baht per item for the day, often waived if you order food. The middle stretch along Jomtien Beach Road is the classic strip: hotels and condos across the road, restaurants at ground level, and the widest choice of places to eat. Further south towards ...