Pattaya Off The Beaten Path

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Right in the centre of Pattaya there is the WAT CHAIMONGKRON. It is a beautiful Buddhist temple (temple=wat) and at the same time a monastery where monks do live and take care of the temple. Most of the tourists have seen this place, not thinking over to enter. It is free entrance!

Just take your time to see all of the parts, images and some beautiful details. The coloured demons, the Buddha statues, the main hall with the golden Buddha image, the near-temples with the breath-taking tile-roofs ...

Do you want to please the monks, of the Buddha? So buy yourself a little present and offer it as a gift. Probably your gift will go into a bucket to get bought, to offer it again by a next devotee or visitor. I prefered leavin' some Bahts in front of the Buddha image ... ;o)))

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White sands and blue water. Not to mention not a soul around. That too an hour by speedboat from bustling Pattaya Beach in Thailand. Most boatmen will take you straight to Coral Island, another commercial haven for the Thai tourist Industry. This particular island, alittle farther away offers no water sports like para sailing or water scooters but is heaven to get away to.

We stayed at the Siam Bay View Hotel and this idyllic getaway was recommended by the folks in the sales office (who had nothing to gain but our godwill)

Ko Sak was the name of the island. Some boatmen will be reluctant to go but a little persuasion is all it takes.

Pictures are attached. Do try it. It's heaven. It was a first look at the sea for my three-year old, and he refused to leave the beach! We spent the whole day on the island (in busy tourist season mind you!) and we were all alone!

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Take speed boat from Siam Bay View Hotel beach .Needs 20 minutes to reach this Island {Darn!! I forgot what this islands name!!! ^_^] .WHen u get there u will see some stuffs you do at the Beach.
1.Sun Bathing.
2. Riding Banana Boat
3. Jet sky
4. Para Sailing
5. Swimming
and many more.
But most of it....Have Lunch with seafood . It's fresh from the ocean. Eat as much as u can . The adventure of speed boat lies on my mind. What a ride!!! Wath the waves. They will hit you!! Becarefull.Unexpected situation. Riding speed Boat is so......mommy..it's scary!!! HOLD ON!!!

Dont forget to bring your swimming suits, hat and sun glasses!

Spescial food : Dried Squids ...u must try this!!!

Rent a speed boat for only 3000 BATH.
Jet sky : 500 BATH - 2000 BATH for 20 mins
Banana Boat ; 500 BATH for 15 mins
but you can do bargain with the owner. ^_^. The prices are negotiable

We found this small beach on the left side of the Wong Amat beach by accident. The sand is very soft and powdery, the beach is clean, and good for swimming. There are couples of food stands sell drinks, food, and bathing suit. The beach chair rental is 20B/day. I stayed in Woodland resort with my 3 yrs old, and we always took a moto taxi to the beach for 20B. It's easy to walk there from the hotel, but not with my 3 yrs old under the heat. There is not many tourists around, and you really feel it's like your own private beach. Very quiet, very relaxing, Highly recommended.

Located at the top of Buddah Hill, overlooking the bay there is a gigantic golden statue of Buddah, along with numerous other smaller golden statues.
There are people selling small wooden cages of birds for 50Baht which when released by Buddah's statue will bring you good luck.
No entry fee and worth a look.

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Located at the top of Buddah Hill, overlooking the bay there is a gigantic golden statue of Buddah, along with numerous other smaller golden statues.
There are people selling small wooden cages of birds for 50Baht which when released by Buddah's statue will bring you good luck.
No entry fee and worth a look.

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Situated on the seashore of Rachvate Cape, Pattaya. The Sanctuary Of Truth is an amazing structure, proudly showing ancient knowledge of Thai artists at present. Believe it or not this structure was only built as late as 1981. The parts emerging from it's foundation are ALL built of wood, to meet the intention of constructing the real "wooden sanctuary". It's a must to visit here when in or around Pattaya as the tour we had around this was truly breathtaking. Please see website for more information on this.

Walking Street is a Street in Pattaya which is great for just about anything. Souvenirs, Suits and soups can all be bought here and it is most famous because it doesn't allow any vehicles to travel done it after 7pm so you can literally "walk" down here without having to dodge a Motorbike, Car or Taxi and like the rest of Pattaya, it looks fantastic with all it's neon lights at night time. Bars with names like Prettygirl a Go-go or Dollhouse a Go-go are names that will surely attract the Single male and funny names Playboy tailors make you kind of giggle!