Pattaya itinerary: 1 to 2 days
Plans for one and two days in Pattaya, day by day: the Sanctuary of Truth, Pattaya Beach, Khao Phra Tamnak and Walking Street first, then Mini Siam, Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden, Buddha Mountain and Jomtien Beach as you add a day. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 2 days
Pattaya in 1 day
Day 1
Sanctuary of Truth
Huge wooden temple-like building on the coast north of the city, carved with Hindu and Buddhist figures and still under construction.
Pattaya Beach
The city's main curving beach along the bay, backed by a promenade of restaurants, shops and water-sports operators.
Khao Phra Tamnak (Big Buddha Hill and Pattaya Viewpoint)
Hill between Pattaya and Jomtien with a large Buddha image, temple buildings and a viewpoint over the bay.
Walking Street, Pattaya
The pedestrianised seafront street of bars, clubs and seafood restaurants, busiest and liveliest from the evening onwards.
Pattaya in 2 days
Day 1
Sanctuary of Truth
Huge wooden temple-like building on the coast north of the city, carved with Hindu and Buddhist figures and still under construction.
Mini Siam
Miniature park with scale models of famous Thai landmarks and buildings from around the world, laid out along walking paths.
Pattaya Beach
The city's main curving beach along the bay, backed by a promenade of restaurants, shops and water-sports operators.
Khao Phra Tamnak (Big Buddha Hill and Pattaya Viewpoint)
Hill between Pattaya and Jomtien with a large Buddha image, temple buildings and a viewpoint over the bay.
Walking Street, Pattaya
The pedestrianised seafront street of bars, clubs and seafood restaurants, busiest and liveliest from the evening onwards.
Day 2
Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden
Large botanical garden south of Pattaya with landscaped gardens, an orchid collection, a cultural show and elephant performances.
Buddha Mountain (Khao Chi Chan)
Cliff south of Pattaya with a large Buddha figure etched into the rock face and outlined in gold, visible from the road.
Jomtien Beach
Long, quieter beach south of central Pattaya, popular for swimming, windsurfing and a relaxed line of seaside restaurants.
Watch: Pattaya
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Pattaya
The cool, dry season from November to February is the most comfortable time, with sunny days and calmer seas. March to May is very hot, and the rainy season from about June to October brings heavy showers, with September usually the wettest month. Songkran, the Thai New Year water festival, falls in mid-April and fills the beaches and streets.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Pattaya on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Pattaya on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Pattaya on GetYourGuide
- From the airport: a private transfer in Pattaya with Kiwitaxi
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for Thailand from Airalo
- Last day: leave your bags in Pattaya with Radical Storage and keep sightseeing
Some of these are affiliate links: we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
Tips for Pattaya
- Nong Nooch lies well south of the city and the Sanctuary of Truth to the north, so group stops by direction and take a taxi or songthaew between them.
- The Sanctuary of Truth is a wooden building still under construction; visitors normally wear a hard hat on guided walks, and sturdy shoes help.
- Walking Street is a nightlife strip that comes alive after dark; daytime visits show little of it.
- Khao Phra Tamnak is a hill with a viewpoint over Pattaya Bay; late afternoon gives the best light and cooler air for the climb to the Buddha image.
- Songthaew pickups run along the main roads at a small fixed fare; agree the price first for any longer private ride.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
Guides are made with the help of AI and public sources such as Wikipedia, and may contain errors. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go. Spotted a wrong photo, a pin in the wrong place, a missing stop or a better one? Write to andiamotravelapp@gmail.com: the e-mail opens with this guide filled in.
Photo credits
- Buddha Mountain (Khao Chi Chan): Niceley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jomtien Beach: Pescov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Khao Phra Tamnak (Big Buddha Hill and Pattaya Viewpoint): calflier001, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mini Siam: Ilya Plekhanov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden: Kimmam at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Pattaya Beach: Sergey S. Dukachev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sanctuary of Truth: Marlinjuice at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Walking Street, Pattaya: Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0
Opening hours change; check before you go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
