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Jomtien (จอมเทียน) is immediately south of Pattaya and is a part of the municipality. Jomtien, like Pattaya, is popular with tourists, but has a significant population of permanent expat retirees and some workers, making it a more sedate alternative.
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This is an aquarium where there is a collection of marine species from the Gulf of Thailand. Visitors can walk through the acrylic pedestrian tunnel and witness various kinds of fish swimming all around. The tunnel is 105 m long divided into 4 zones. The first zone holds beautiful and rare fish such as angel fish, cleaning wrasse, and butterfly fish. The second zone displays soft-boned creatures such as sharks, stingrays. The third zone stars Napoleon fish, groupers, pomfrets, hawksbill turtles and green turtles which reside around a replica of shipwreck. The fourth zone is a special one where fish from the Amazon River are on display. There are marine life feeding shows, both on the surface of the water and underwater in each zone.
This ladyboy cabaret show has operated since 2014.
While this area is frequented by mostly straight families, it also boasts perhaps the largest concentration of LGBT community beach-goers in Southeast Asia as a 265 m section of this beach, from Tui's Place up to Rabbit Resort, represents Pattaya's only gay beach. The beach is divided into sections, each run by a separate vendor. You can relax and share your experiences with fellow gay travellers from around the world or with local expats, get a foot massage (about 300 baht for an hour), purchase all manner of DVDs and other paraphernalia from roving vendors, people watch, eat & drink.
Small non-air-con free weights-oriented gym.
8 lanes.
Guides are available, as is food (including your catch) and drink. Competitions on Saturday and Sunday 15:00-17:00 (100 baht/rod).
Beautiful tropical setting, 50 m (165 ft) over a jungle lagoon. Will pickup/return anywhere in Pattaya.
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Large whirlpool with giant slides and a tower with a revolving restaurant. Visitors can also enjoy several games and rides on the tower and in its playground.
Pleasant, inexpensive European dining.
Charming, romantic continental dining.
Nice British/continental food at reasonable prices. Very good daily specials.
As the name implies a place for budget dining. However the food is exceptionally good value for money hence popular with expats. It can be crowded and service rushed at peak times. This is the second establishment with the same name following the same formula as the Pattaya venue in Soi Buakhao (but with different management). There is a loyalty card available for regular patrons with a modest joining fee.
European and Thai food. Steaks, fresh coffee, espresso and cappuccino, outdoor and indoor dining. Daily 99 baht specials. Friendly English speaking Thai lady owner with European and Thai cook.
Informal French food, reasonable prices.
Inexpensive, good British/European food, daily specials. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. No air-con.
Small, charming, inexpensive European food. Many beef dishes.
Good fresh Tex-Mex in charming open-air setting.
Pleasant atmosphere, excellent service with continental/German cuisine at reasonable prices.
Sophisticated European dining at reasonable prices (drinks are a bit pricey). Terrific 144 baht buffet breakfast.
A Sports Bar & Restaurant that delivers quality meals in a comfortable air-conditioned establishment. Regular specials and events. Most sporting events are screened and there is a decent pool table at the rear of the bar.
Long- established traditional Italian cuisine with wood-fired pizza oven. Very popular with Thai families.
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Reasonably priced seafood popular with Thais. No air conditioning. During high season you can view the sun setting to the sea from small private tables set outside.
Serves Thai and Western foods. Set in a garden which is ideal for a relaxing dinner or a small party. Recommended dishes include sautéed salted roasted duck, the shell in hell, chilled prawns, and goong lava (deep fried prawn with Thai herbal dressing and whipped cream on top).
Sophisticated Italian cuisine.
Very good European/Swedish food in pleasant setting. Offers a single dish lunch special for 200 baht.
One of the best views overlooking Jomtien/ Dongtan beach as it's away from the busy Beach Road environment. Food here is excellent, mostly in the high price range but with some items more budget friendly (especially Thai food). Also they have quality entertainment on most nights but it pays to book ahead. Good venue if you're celebrating an event.
The most visible member of the cluster of bars opposite Jomtien Plaza Condotel. Good place for inexpensive beer. It has 2 pool tables and charges a nominal fee per game.
Cozy bar with pool table, sports and lovely hostesses. Rooms with separate living area available for rent - 600 baht per night.
Primarily a pool venue with 6 large quality tables and regular competitions. Drinks at reasonable prices. Tables can be booked on an hourly or per-game basis.
This beer bar complex runs 250 m along Rompho Rd and has more than 50 open-air bars open from late afternoon till about 01:00 daily. It's highly competitive, with many bars offering live entertainment or free pool as enticements.
In the latter half of 2023, there was a lot of smaller bars in the adjacent Sois 2 & 3 close and move into Soi 4, Jomtien Beach. This has re-invigored competition in the Soi which had been primarily used for guest-house accommodation (and only a handful of bars). The Soi is unique as it's a divided roadway but carries very little through traffic. The atmosphere is more chilled for a quiet drink, chat and/or game of pool.
This will be Jomtien's second most popular bar locale behind Rompho Market (further to the north). Featuring several dozen bars (along with accommodation, massage and other businesses) along its 400m stretch between Jomtien Beach Road and Jomtien Second Road. Most of the bars are small but it's a narrow crowded environment making for a competitive vibe.
Much like Soi 4 it's only about half as long as the "through Sois", but it doesn't have the centre divide and carries some (limited) bus traffic to & from the Pooh Beach Resort/ Spa/ Hotel at the far end. Another concentration of bars making for a competitive environment. Bryghuset Bar on the right hand side as you enter the Soi is the largest single establishment being a consolidation of 3 bars previously here - plus a restaurant section.
Tui's Place Guesthouse, Bar & Restaurant
Full drinks menu. Serves a delicious array of local favourites and light snacks including salads, soups and sandwiches. Guest rooms range from 900 to 2,100 baht. Each room comes with a private bathroom, balcony, cable TV, free Wi-Fi, in-room safe.
Jomtien now has several live entertainment bars in this area, but Take Care Bar was one of the early adopters & continues on. A resident band will play nightly from about 20:00. They focus on rock & roll covers and ballads from the 1960s/70s onwards. Requests are not just welcome but encouraged. Drinks are priced reasonably. No cover charge but a donation in the tip jar will be greatly appreciated.
Popular hangout for Aussie and Kiwi expats and visitors, and for others from around the globe. This business was established as a restaurant. Since then they've kept the food side of the business with regular specials, but have won several tourism awards for their overall standard of service & atmosphere. Sports are screened and live entertainment features on some nights.
Angel is a baby-blue miniature boutique complex with Wi-Fi and Thai décor including shrines. Set back in a rustic part of the town, it's a 1-minute walk from the beach and a 15-minute songthaew ride to Pattaya. The staff speak English and can help with arranging local tours.
A small guesthouse offers convenient air-con rooms with cable TV and free Wi-Fi.
TV cable, shower, fridge, balcony for smokers, LGBT-run establishment. 20 rooms 8 apartments for monthly rent. Lift, wheelchair access.
Offers clean, but very basic air-con rooms with breakfast.
A boutique hotel a couple blocks from the main stretch of Jomtien Beach. Beautiful rooms with a mixture of traditional Thai as well as colonial British-Indian décor and art. Great rates for what you are getting (private patio, flat screen TV, free Wi-Fi, etc).
This central 4-storey hotel faces across Jomtien Beach Rd to the sea. Rooms are a decent size with very pleasant décor and large beds. You have to climb the stairs for the best view, and bear in mind that the balcony rooms facing west do get hot in the afternoons. Wi-Fi signal is best in the lobby and bar.
5-star hotel opposite Jomtien Beach featuring modern rooms with balconies overlooking the Bay of Siam. Offering 2 pools and a gym, it boasts a rooftop bar and 5 restaurants. 226 rooms.
bookshop
A 24/7 supermarket with a good selection of Western groceries and breads as well as import beers and wines.
A large factory outlet mall selling authentic international brands like Adidas, Guess and Lacoste.
It was built on dry land from scratch as a tourist attraction in 2008. It has four zones selling food and goods from each region of the country in wooden houses built in the regional styles. There are plenty of vendors paddling around in boats as well as sideshows ranging from zorbing to elephants to cultural and martial arts shows. Since the market is totally artificial it fills all the tourist expectations much better than indigenous 'water markets' few of which provide boats for shoppers and tend to be open only part of the day on weekends.
The roofed wet market stocks meat, vegetables and fruit. Behind is a big shed selling clothing, bags and souvenirs. Later in the day the square in front hosts stalls selling street food.
You can find the cheapest books in Pattaya at this night market.
Most buses from Bangkok serve the main Pattaya bus terminal on North Pattaya Rd. Taxis are the easiest option for the onward trip to Jomtien.
Read in the guideJomtien is covered by the Pattaya baht bus network. The baht bus route running in both directions on the beach road is the backbone of Jomtien transportation.
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