Districts of Pattaya. Pratamnak

This is one of the most popular areas among tourists from Russia, Ukraine and other countries of the former CIS. Many inscriptions have even been translated into Russian for them. True, sometimes with errors, for example, it is written “8 people” instead of “8 people”.

Why choose Pratumnak area:

• isolated beach surrounded on both sides by high cliffs;
• the absence of a busy road near the coast, for which Jomtien and Central Pattaya are so “famous”;
• Nearby are the three main attractions of the resort - , . You can walk to them in about 15 minutes. And in half an hour - to and;
• the presence of all infrastructure with hotels, restaurants, bars, massages, shops, travel agencies, motorbike rentals and water activities. Here you can even exchange rubles for baht;
• relatively quiet place without discos and clubs;
• a good choice for couples with children;
• the sea is cleaner than in Central Pattaya.

The isolation of Pratamnak has both pros and cons. On the one hand, it is not so easy to get here, since the songthaew route for 10 baht is several kilometers away. Therefore, you have to use motorcycle taxis and tuk-tuks, which are expensive. But this same circumstance also has an advantage - due to the inaccessibility (as well as the absence of shopping centers), there are no “strangers” here and only guests of nearby hotels relax on the beach.

Beach and sea

Pratumnak Beach is mainly used only by holidaymakers from nearby hotels. During the high season there are quite a lot of people here, but still not as many as in the noisy season.

Water activities are offered on the coast, prices are slightly higher than on Central Beach: 30 minutes on a water scooter 1000-1500 baht, banana ride - 1100 baht, speed boat ride from 2500 baht.

Sun loungers and parasols are only available in the central part. The southern part is where the boats stop, it is not crowded there, sometimes you can see Thais swimming.

After sunset, there is peace and quiet on the coast, since there are no restaurants directly next to the sea. But there are several on the hill, from which stairs go down. Here you can not only have a snack, but also enjoy a magnificent view of the sea - an excellent panorama opens up. If you move a little further from the sea, then there are shops, restaurants, tour desks, massage parlors, motorbike rentals and a couple of bars with girls at your service. But in general, the Pratumnak area is a fairly calm place and cannot be compared with the noisy center.

Attractions and entertainment

If you live in the Pratumnak area, then you are very lucky in terms of attractions, since they are located within walking distance. In 15 minutes you can walk to Pattaya and the Chinese Temple. Plus, at their foot there is a small park - practically the only green corner in the city.

In terms of entertainment on Pratumnak, everything is also in order. Although there are not as many of them as in the center, there are enough of them not to get bored. Lots of bars (including those with available girls), restaurants, snack bars, massage parlors, water sports on the coast, plus a couple of 24-hour mini-markets. The only thing that hasn’t been built yet is a nightclub, but it’s not that far to them - the ones on Volkin Street can be reached in about 7 minutes. In general, you can walk in half an hour, but after sunset it’s better not to do this, as some The road passes through a rather deserted area, which enjoys a bad reputation.

There are no shopping centers here either, only small shops and stalls where you can buy souvenirs, T-shirts, flip-flops, fruit and other small items.

How to get there

From Central Pattaya, Jomtien and Naklua

The Pratamnak district is located somewhat out of the way, far from the route of inexpensive public transport -. The minimum walk is about half an hour from where they pass. You can get here from the fork on Pratumnak Hill, which is located next to the police station and a makeshift open-air gym. If you stand with your back to Central Pattaya, then on the right there will be a road leading to the observation deck, on the left - to and straight ahead - to Thappraya Road. But the fourth road will lead you to Pratamnak.

The only way to get directly to the hotel is by tuk-tuk or motorcycle taxi. The cost of travel depends on the distance: the price of a tuk-tuk starts from 150 baht from Central Pattaya and can reach 300 baht from remote areas or. Motorcycle taxi - from 50 to 150 baht.

From airport

1. Bus.

From (where all flights from Russia, Ukraine and other former CIS countries arrive) you can get to Pattaya, and then take a tuk-tuk taxi. Buses run approximately every hour and arrive either at North Street or at the intersection of Thappraya and Theprasit. This option is only suitable if you are traveling alone. Then you will pay 150-200 baht for a bus and 150-200 baht for a tuk-tuk that will take you from the bus stop to the hotel. Total 300-400 baht. If there are four of you (for example, a family with two children), then getting to Pratamnak will cost almost the same as taking a taxi: 4 bus tickets cost around 800 baht, plus a tuk-tuk 150-200 baht. And you will spend 2 times more time on this.

The Pratumnak Beach area is the second most popular holiday destination in Pattaya. Today we walked along the embankment towards this beach and, judging by what we saw, we were the first among Russian vacationers. But not by the abundance of Russian signs, not by the Russian music coming from the cafes, but by the Russians themselves. There are quite a lot of them here even in the off season.

Pratumnak beach

Pratamnak Beach is replete with five-star hotels. Conventionally, the beach is divided into 4 parts - Dongtan (Adam Beach), Pratumnak beach itself, Asia Hotel beach, and Cozy Beach.

For the convenience of tourists, along the entire beach, starting from Jomtien, there is an alley, from which winding paths to the beach periodically depart. Sometimes cars or motorbikes of cafe and hotel workers come in, but there is no constant flow of cars here. This is one of the advantages that we noted for ourselves at Pratamnak beach. Another nice bonus is free Wi-Fi on the beach.

Also on Pratumnak is the only hotel in Pattaya with a small water park and amusement park - Pattaya Park. The hotel itself and the water park, upon closer inspection, look rather dull and shabby.

Dongtan Beach (Adam beach): gay beach

The first thing that catches your eye when walking to the beach is gay people. Blue Adam Beach is located at the very beginning of Pratumnak. The beach for gays is easy to recognize by the rainbow flags and the contingent of vacationers - only men.

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There is even a special place for them. They walk hand in hand and communicate sweetly. The restaurants are also mostly occupied only by gay couples or groups of 7-8 men, the rest of the establishments are simply empty.

In October there will be nowhere for an apple to fall


Designer bar counter of one of the empty restaurants


Old Russian flag

Pratamnak Beach

With the onset of the high season, Pratumnak beach is transformed. All the garbage that can be seen in the off-season floats away somewhere, the water becomes blue and even transparent, and the landscapes are no longer so gray.

Many people swim here, as it is believed that the water is cleaner.

Photo of Pratamnak Beach in low season

Pratamnak is wider than Jomtien, but in June it does not look much more attractive than its neighbor. See the photo to see what the situation is like here in the low season.

The wind from the sea blows constantly. Now I have to go for walks with a bandage on my ears


“I'm t-telling you, you have to sunbathe naked! Y-Are you understand me or not?!”


I still don’t understand why small children should be bathed naked in dirty water. Many Russian families do the same

The garbage was quietly distributed along the entire spit along the beach. High and dirty waves rise due to strong winds. The most amazing thing is that in the high season the water is clean and there is no dirt!

The Gulf of Thailand brings all the delights of civilization to the coast. Nobody cleans up trash in some areas of the beach. But Russian tourists are not afraid of anything. In the cold and in the heat, in the mud, but at least I swim in Thailand. I don’t care that a sewer pipe 100 meters away drains all waste into the sea.

This is what Pattaya looks like in winter. That is, in the summer. In Thailand, all the seasons are the other way around: when we have summer, there is winter, and when we have frosts, in Thailand there comes a hot, dry summer. So, the optimal time to visit Pattaya is from November to March.

Well, we won’t swim, we’ll eat ice cream.

In the cold and in the heat - ice cream is always with me

Asia Hotel Beach

The next beach, which also belongs to the Pratumnak area, is Asia Hotel Beach. That's what everyone calls him here. It is separated from neighboring beaches by mountains. You can access it freely through the hotel territory.

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Cozy beach

Cozy Beach is considered one of the best beaches in Pattaya. It is also separated from the other beaches by a mountain. The Kozi area, like Pratumnak, is recognized as elite. I don’t know why, though, there’s nothing special about the beach or the area. The Pratumnak hill area ends at this beach. After the mountains, the Central Pattaya region begins.

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Pratumnak District

The interior of the area is quite calm. If you come here in the summer, it seems that everything has died out. The quarter is very quiet, there is no public transport here, and there are few people. During the season everything comes to life.

There are several 7-Elevens and Family Marts in the area. Near the Tesco Express beach. It's a 20-30 minute walk to Foodmart. In the very center of the area there is a “Russian market”, where fruits, ready-made food and inexpensive cafes are sold. Many new condominiums are built on quiet streets where cars rarely pass and music from the market is not heard. But there may be construction nearby.

From the central part of the Pratumnak area, approximately from the market, where most hotels and condos are located, it takes 5-7 minutes to walk to tuk-tuks. Same to the beach. In the alleys we often notice water dispensers and washing machines (40 baht each).

The area itself is heavily Russified. It seems to me that most Russians live here. In the condominiums, too, the audience is mainly Russian and European, there are a few Thai residents, we have never seen the Chinese, they were seen only on excursions to Pattaya Park. There is no Tagil, and there are no blue couples anywhere except Dongtan Beach. Many families with children vacation on Pratumnak.

Pratumnak Beach is located in the same area of ​​Pattaya between the central and southern parts of the resort. On one side, the coastline borders the Bali Hai pier, from where ferries and speedboats depart for Koh Larn, and on the other, it adjoins Dong Tan Beach, which in turn goes to Jomtien. Pratumnak Beach (also called Pratamnak and Pratumnak) is suitable for a relaxing time and sunbathing. There are no nightclubs and discos, go-go bars, karaoke cafes or other entertainment establishments on the coast.

A quiet and decent location is chosen by families with children and people dreaming of a relaxing holiday away from noisy places of entertainment. The coastline is divided into separate sections that have received their own names - for example, Cozy Beach and Asia Beach. The main contingent of vacationers are “package” tourists from Russia, winterers and expats, as well as Europeans who have settled in a condo for a long time.

Hotels and accommodation in Pratumnak

Although Pratumnak Hill is considered an upscale area, there are many accommodation options for travelers on a budget. Within walking distance from the sea, almost every building has “Room for rent” banners. Rooms in guesthouses are rented for 300-500 baht per day, the price of a studio in condominiums starts from 10,000 baht per month when renting for six months or more.

The first line of Pratumnak Beach is built up with five-star hotel complexes. In the northern part, one of the most prestigious hotels in Pattaya, Golden Cliff, rises on the cape, and Royal Beach View is located nearby. In the center of the beach is Centara Grand Phratamnak, followed by two high-rise buildings: Ban Hard U Thong Condominium and Adriatic Palace Pattaya. To the south they share the coastal area of ​​Heritage Pattaya Beach Resort and Majestic Residence Pattaya.

The conventional border separating Pratamnak and the surrounding area of ​​Jomtien is the Pattaya Park Tower. The so-called “Russian Street” leads to it, intersecting with the busy Thappraya highway, along which tuk-tuks ply. There is no public transport along Pratumnak Hill, which is a significant disadvantage of the area. However, the developed tourist infrastructure allows you not to leave Pratumnak Hill and independently visit the main attractions of the city - the Big Buddha Temple, the Chinese park with the statue of the goddess of mercy Guan Yin and the observation deck, which offers panoramic views of the Gulf of Thailand.

Infrastructure

Within a minute's walk from the shore there are restaurants, cafes, massage parlors, travel agencies, exchange offices, and a Tesco Lotus supermarket. At the surf's edge, equipment is available for rent: a sunbed costs 100 baht, a deck chair costs 40. Toilets (10 baht) and showers (20 baht) are provided. Near the areas with umbrellas, from morning until sunset, they sell swimwear, drinks, souvenirs and fast food. Under awnings and in the shade of palm trees, mobile stalls and stationary food outlets offer a variety of dishes. The average cost of servings is 60-100 baht.

An advantageous advantage of the beach area is a shady pedestrian promenade, from which paths lined with paving slabs lead to the sea. The road is closed to motorbikes until 18:00. Avenues of palm trees are interspersed with pine-like casuarinas and the evergreen deciduous trees Terminalia catappa, better known as the “Indian almond.” Under the spreading crowns, you can comfortably sit on a mat, as Thai companies do.

A nice bonus is free Wi-Fi. The speed is not enough to download movies, but browsing social networks or posting photos on Instagram will be no problem.

Visitors can enjoy a full range of resort activities: banana boat rides, water skiing, parasailing, and rental of jet skis, canoes and catamarans. The swimming area is fenced with pontoon buoys, swimming behind which is dangerous due to hydroscooters rushing across the sea surface.

The entrance to the sea is gentle, the depth increases gradually. The water is never crystal clear due to a sandy suspension mixed with silt, and after storms or windy weather, household and natural debris washes up to the shore. The water area is mostly calm; high waves rarely occur. During the monsoon season, which lasts from April to October, there are few people. There are no underwater currents, and the risk of encountering a jellyfish or sea urchin is minimal.

The sandbank is covered with yellow quartz sand mixed with shell rock. The land exposed after low tide looks unpresentable due to black muddy areas and scatterings of stones covered with moss.

From time to time, barkers recruit a group of people who want to go to the island of Lahn on a speedboat for 300-500 baht round trip. Merchants deliver food, ice cream and fruit. As dusk sets in, life on the beach comes to a standstill and the lanterns come on on the promenade. Thanks to the evening lighting, the paths can be used for jogging.

How to get to Pratumnak Beach

A trip by motorcycle taxi (motosai) will cost 100-150 baht, passenger taxi drivers ask for 300 baht regardless of the distance when traveling around Pattaya.

You can order a car online using the GrabTaxi mobile application. The service allows for payment by card or cash.

The most budget-friendly way is to use a songthaew and for 10 baht get to the beginning of Jomtien Beach, and then walk along Dongtan Beach. The journey will take half an hour.

When traveling on a rented motorbike or car, you need to drive to the end of Soi 5 (Soi Phra Tam Nak 5). There is a parking lot behind the 7/11 convenience store, behind it there is a descent with steps and a spacious gazebo. This place is considered to be the middle of the beach. On the right (if you face the sea) you can find secluded corners, and on the left there is a landscaped sector.