The Pattaya guide that
tells you the truth.
Real prices, real neighbourhoods and honest advice — re-checked every month. The field guide to visiting, and living in, Thailand’s most misunderstood city.
Start here
Whether you’re booking a long weekend or planning a move, the essentials first.
The Pattaya Price Index
What everything actually costs this month — beer, food, taxis, hotels, condos, massage and visa runs. Re-checked monthly.
Open the index → PlanBest time to visit
Month-by-month weather, sea and crowds — plus the events worth planning around, including Tomorrowland this December.
Read the guide → StayWhere to stay
Jomtien, Central, Naklua, Pratamnak — the neighbourhoods honestly compared.
Compare areas → DoThings to do
Beaches, islands, temples and day trips that are actually worth it.
See the list → ArriveGetting to Pattaya
From Bangkok’s airports to the beach, the cheap way and the easy way.
Plan the trip →Written for who comes now
Pattaya in 2026 isn’t who it used to be. Indians and Russians are the heartbeat of the city, alongside a fast-growing expat community.
Most guides were written once and never touched again. We re-check the facts every month and write for the traveller who actually shows up today.