Jomtien, A Good Day Out.

[pattayadingo]

Sorry, but this is a 'good news' story

Late yesterday morning we went to Jomtien on the m/c. We stopped and then walked barefoot along the beach hand in hand, paddling in the sea and looking out over calm waters to the islands in the distance. The odd para glider and jet-ski came by. Then we sat in peace and quiet and took in the view out to sea. After that we slowly rode the m/c along the beach road until we could go no further and then set off back.

On the way back we stopped off for a coffee and ice cream on beach road and were able to sit looking out at the sea beyond the trees. The prices were quite cheap and the atmosphere was good. Another slow stroll along the beach and paddling as we went.

As we rode on the m/c no one in their Baht buses, cars or other m/c were buzzing about and wanting us to get out of the way. We had very little hassle off the beach vendors. As we sat drinking coffee and eating ice cream we could not help but notice how quiet and peaceful everything was. We were also able to park the m/c with no trouble at all unlike Pattaya Beach road where you can hardly find a place to park at all.

All in all it was a pleasant day out and we came home in the early evening relaxed and content.

Well done Jomtien

[hotandhumid]

Why are you telling us this?

[guzzi850m2]

Nice to hear a positive story.

My family also often drive out to Jomtien beach on the weekdays, and its quite nice out there especially in the low season. Easy to park the car for free, the beach is much wider than Pattaya.

[londoedan]

Why are you telling us this?

God knows - maybe its part of his therapy ?

[Rimmer]

Why are you telling us this?

Because he wants to share his good day out with us

[Basil B]

Unfortunately there are many lazy whingers, who end up in Pattaya who just can not get off their fat butts and take a 10 minute ride out of Pattaya (in any direction) to find a better prospective of Thailand.

[dazk]

Why are you telling us this?

nice to here a good story instead of the usual bitter complaining and moaning

[bartender100]

Its very nice and peaceful down here at the moment, that's till next month when it will get packed with Russians

[pattayadingo]

Why are you telling us this?

Because we hear so much bad stuff about Pattaya and Jomtien. I had a great day in Jomtien and thought I would say that. OK????

[pattaya_girl]

Pattayadingo, what a nice story to read on here for a change.

I frequent Jomtien myself regularly and agree with your comments about the area !!!

Thank you for posting.

[nanapong]

Why are you telling us this?

Because we hear so much bad stuff about Pattaya and Jomtien. I had a great day in Jomtien and thought I would say that. OK????

When you drove to the end of the beach road you can go further. It's probably a good job you didn't. Round the corner and up a bit. Isn't that where the American guy on his pushbike got a severe beating off two Thais. Had to fight for his life apparantly. If you'd have gone too far down the other way towards the water park you'd have been subject to lots of gay guys on the beach frolicking with young Thai men. Stick to the middle bit and if you don't mind hoards of Russians it's ok.

[fakename]

I thought you were going to end the story with "then I woke up"

[nanapong]

I thought you were going to end the story with "then I woke up"

With the amount of posts he's written in the last 9 months i'm suprised he's time to go out :-)

[pattayadingo]

Pattayadingo, what a nice story to read on here for a change.

I frequent Jomtien myself regularly and agree with your comments about the area !!!

Thank you for posting.

For some reason, Jomtien only ever really sprung to mind for immigration and the consulate.

We have been to see the Big Buddha, been down Bali Hai pier, up the hill to see the Kings statue and the boat (forget the Kings name). We have done Pattaya but are not keen on the beach because there is so little of it. The pathways are crowded and worse than that there is nowhere to park your m/c.

Out of the blue I rode down to Jomtien and my original post was what occurred to me. The peace and quiet, being able to ride along and park most places was great and having so much more beach too.

As another poster said, maybe people ought to get off their backsides and go to Jomtien a bit more, then they might see what they are missing - a little gem of a place 10 minutes away from the hustle and bustle of Pattaya.

Thanks for your comment too

[pattayadingo]

I thought you were going to end the story with "then I woke up"

With the amount of posts he's written in the last 9 months i'm suprised he's time to go out :-)

I still know how to party and I love to hit the night life

[pattayadingo]

Why are you telling us this?

Because we hear so much bad stuff about Pattaya and Jomtien. I had a great day in Jomtien and thought I would say that. OK????

When you drove to the end of the beach road you can go further. It's probably a good job you didn't. Round the corner and up a bit. Isn't that where the American guy on his pushbike got a severe beating off two Thais. Had to fight for his life apparantly. If you'd have gone too far down the other way towards the water park you'd have been subject to lots of gay guys on the beach frolicking with young Thai men. Stick to the middle bit and if you don't mind hoards of Russians it's ok.

Ah, so that is where the road leads to.

TBH the construction traffic and dirt stopped me going any further.

[pattayadingo]

I thought you were going to end the story with "then I woke up"

Rolling Stones - Satanic Majesties Request, 'In Another Land' springs to mind with this comment

[hotandhumid]

Why are you telling us this?

Because we hear so much bad stuff about Pattaya and Jomtien. I had a great day in Jomtien and thought I would say that. OK????

Oh right, I see now. That's a great weight of my mind.

[craigt3365]

Great post. I go to Jomtien Beach quite often for my morning walks. When the suns up, you can still walk in the shade under the trees. Especially Dongtan beach.

I like Pupen restaurant, with the blue crab out front. Great right around sunset. But don't go on the weekends!

If you kept going, you'll end up on Huay Yai road, then on to Suk. but lots of construction there right now.

The guy who had problems being attacked actually happened over on second road. And they've supposedly caught the them.

Great report!

[thenervoussurgeon]

When i came to Pattaya 20 odd years ago ,Jomtien really was a day out ,you had to hire a baht bus to get there up a winding road ,only Buddah mountain was built on and the beach was all open with just a few shops and no hotels ect .

then it was nice ,now its just part of Pattaya.

[striderman]

cheap day out 10 baht each way on a bht bus, catch it from the junction of second rd and south pattaya rd they line up outside the school.

much deeper beach at least the bit nearest pattaya than the narrow strip along beach rd

[Gone]

Why are you telling us this?

Why did you bother asking? It is a good story to read

[rsokolowski]

Why are you telling us this?

Because we hear so much bad stuff about Pattaya and Jomtien. I had a great day in Jomtien and thought I would say that. OK????

It is OK. Some people just hate to hear that others are happy. I would recommend that in the future when you find someplace uncrowded and peaceful, that you tell no one. That way you will be able to enjoy it longer before it becomes another Pattaya.

Thanks for the story.

[craigt3365]

When i came to Pattaya 20 odd years ago ,Jomtien really was a day out ,you had to hire a baht bus to get there up a winding road ,only Buddah mountain was built on and the beach was all open with just a few shops and no hotels ect .

then it was nice ,now its just part of Pattaya.

Our mod, Rimmer, tells me these stories also. Must have been beautiful back then. You were lucky to have experienced that.

[DrTuner]

Low season. Gotta love it.

[charlie1968]

always go to jomtien beach nice and peaceful

charlie