Pattaya offers more than beach and nightlife. In addition to the sports, island tours, traditional Thai massage and shopping, there are also lots of other great attractions. Most are with 15 Kilometres of Pattaya Bay and most Songtaews or “open taxis” will take you for around 100-150 Baht (Hire a Songtaew for the whole family. Take a look…
Top Attractions!
The Million Years Stone Park And Pattaya Crocodile Farm
Beautifully landscaped grounds which include rock gardens, plant fossils over a million years old, 200 year old Thai style bonsai trees, and a collection of rare albino bears, elephants and horses, and crocodiles. Animal performances and crocodile round-ups every day.
Open 9:00a.m-6:00p.m. Call (038) 249347-9.
Elephant Village
The national symbol of Thailand, these amazing animals have been part of Thai culture for centuries. Demonstrations of training methods and ancient ceremonial re-enactments plus entertaining performances and wild elephant round-ups daily between 2:30 and 4:00.
Elephant rides are available 4 times daily: Price Bt 800. Longer treks including lunch: Bt 1,500.
Located Between Phanarak Park and the Siam Country Club Golf Course.
Pattaya Park Beach Resort and Amusement Park
A large resort hotel located in Jomtien with a secluded beach area. A large tower 240 meters high contains three revolving restaurants on different floors which give magnificent views of the area. The “cable jump” is an adrenaline pumping 170 meter high slide line ride. Secondary thrill seekers take the cable car ride!
Funny Land Amusement Park Swing Vikings Ship, Samba Tower, Slalom Roller Caster, Family Swinger, Demolition Derby, Musical Carousel and a Monorail to speed you around the resort.
Pattaya Water Park
Gigantic water sliders, Jacuzzi, whirlpools and a large pool for children. Located adjacent to the Pattaya Park Hotel. Tel.: (038) 251201-8, 364110-20.
Siriporn Orchid Farm
Orchid lovers will love the farm which has a wide range of orchids such as catteleyas, vandas, daedrovium, escosanda and pompadours. Visitors can also buy cut flowers or plants. Open daily from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Contact (038) 429013. Located at 235/14 Mu 5, Tambon Nong Prue.
Underwater World Pattaya
The largest and most modern ocean aquarium in Asia. Walk through an undersea world in the 100-metre-long, 6.4-centimeter-thick Plexiglas tunnel and view a unique underwater world filled with dozens of marine species. Discover more than 4,000 marine animals, in the aquarium. Open daily from 9a.m. – 6p.m.
Alangkarn
A huge Vegas style extravaganza. The 75-minute cultural performance explores Thailand’s history through a multi media, multi-dimension presentation with laser show, surrounds sound system, over 150 performers plus elephants and special effects. The huge air-conditioned theatre holds seats for 2,000 visitors.
Shows every evening at 8.45p.m. Optional dinners available.
Sriracha Tiger Zoo
The zoo consists of more than 200 Bengal tigers and 100,000 crocodiles. It also provides many activities and shows which include crocodile wrestling (women) and elephants playing basketball. Make some new friends with the camels, deers, wallabies, elephants, Peruvian guinea pigs, ostriches and especially the baby tigers which were born in the zoo. Opening times: Daily 09.30am - 06.00pm.
The Bottle Art Museum
This unusual museum houses an extensive collection of more than 300 glass bottles containing churches, temples, palaces, and ships, delighting visitors of all nationalities. Created by Dutch sculptor, Mr. Peter Bedelais who hand crafted the various intricate parts and assembled them in varying glass bottles with different shapes.
Open daily from 9:00a.m - 8:00p.m.
Enquiries: Bottle Art 79/15 Mu 10, Sukhumvit Road. Tel. / Fax. (038)422957.
Suan Nong Nooch Tropical Garden
Need somewhere to take the family, or just enjoy doing something different? Nong Nooch, is a beautifully landscaped, recreational park. The entire area covers around 500 acres and houses a botanical garden, waterfall, orchid nurseries and a cactus garden. You can also go canoeing on the lake and see the elephant show. The Arts Centre has presentations of Thai traditional dance (3 times a day), marital arts, and cockfighting daily. You can stay overnight accommodation in cottages, traditional Thai houses and bungalows.
About 15 kms. from South Pattaya.
Mini Siam
Located near Pattaya Klang, this miniature city with more than 100 models on a scale of 1:25, has replicas of 80 sacred places and important historical sites around Thailand. Models include the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, the Bridge over the River Kwai, the Golden Stupa and Pimai Khmer Sanctuary. There are also models of the Eiffel Tower, the Statue of Liberty, London’s Tower Bridge, and the Trevi Fountain.
Open daily 7a.m. - 10 p.m. Call 038 421628, 424232
Ripley’s Believe it or not Museum
Over 250 unique objects. Individually themed galleries feature hundreds of unbelievable and weird exhibits like a mask made from human skin and an African Voodoo doll.
Ripley’s Motion Master Panorama Theat- Features a high tech experience for both mind and body. Giant screen projection, dynamic motion seating and full digital surround sound system guaranteed to thrill both mind and body.
Ripley’s Laser Trek
The high tech version of Paintball. Fully computerized laser gun, vests and an environment where targets shoot back! Come alone, or with a group. Up to 26 players can play simultaneously.