I would like to take my kids to a nice beach, i normally take them bamboo restaurant on wongamat but looking for something a bit different.

Any ideas with 5km of Pattaya

A post has been removed, as this is the Pattaya forum one supposes that the OP means in the vicinity of Pattaya

You could try this area:

http://www.driftersbeachapartments.com/cafe

 

Drifters is a great place to sit while the kids play on the beach.  Just past it is the Sea Falcon, with tables on the sand and OK food and service.  Or, go upscale and visit Bacco Beach a bit south:

http://www.baccobkk.com/

It's really nice.  The Glass House is right next door which is also quite nice with lots of places to sit and watch the kids play.

I been to both places craigt mentioned (Glass house & BaccoBKK) and I agree, very good food, not cheap but the beach there is very nice/clean and not overrun.

The beachfront at Sand, Sea, Sun Resort, just a bit south of the Ambassador on Sukie, is nice.

14 hours ago, craigt3365 said:

You could try this area:

http://www.driftersbeachapartments.com/cafe

 

Drifters is a great place to sit while the kids play on the beach.  Just past it is the Sea Falcon, with tables on the sand and OK food and service.  Or, go upscale and visit Bacco Beach a bit south:

http://www.baccobkk.com/

It's really nice.  The Glass House is right next door which is also quite nice with lots of places to sit and watch the kids play.

Drifters sounds good.  looking at the map, it looks like from Pattaya I can take the normal Jomtien baht bus down as far as the beach road goes, then there is a little zig and zag to go down further.  Can I catch a motorcycle taxi from Jomtien beach the rest of the way to The Drifters?  I used to swim in Jomtien beach but frankly it is looking worse these days so I assume going further south will be better.

 

Thanks

2 hours ago, gk10002000 said:

Drifters sounds good.  looking at the map, it looks like from Pattaya I can take the normal Jomtien baht bus down as far as the beach road goes, then there is a little zig and zag to go down further.  Can I catch a motorcycle taxi from Jomtien beach the rest of the way to The Drifters?  I used to swim in Jomtien beach but frankly it is looking worse these days so I assume going further south will be better.

 

Thanks

Yes, go as far as you can on the Baht bus and get a scooter taxi from there.  Bearing in mind, there aren't many the farther south you go on Jomtien Beach road.  Might want to get one around Chiyaphuek.

 

As far as water quality, I don't think you'll get really good water until you go south of Rayong!  Even Bang Saray isn't really good.  Though it's another great option if the OP is willing to go a bit further south.

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Get on the ferry and go Koh Larn ( Coral Island), Beautiful beaches and cleaner than Patts

40 minutes ago, Ireland32 said:

Get on the ferry and go Koh Larn ( Coral Island), Beautiful beaches and cleaner than Patts

Yes Koh Larn have nice beaches, I use to go to Tien beach it's not so many people there, nice water and beach plus great food to decent price

"Nice Beach in Pattaya"

WARNING! OXYMORON ALERT

Honestly, my Thai friends many times take me to very nice clean beaches.

Sorry I have no names or directions, besides that it involves a few km/miles (3-10) on Sukhumvit

 

Most beaches I never seen another farang, so maybe Thai private.

 

Maybe just drive around on Sukhumvit and take a left when possible to explore.

Wongamat luxury hotel MODA private 200 baht. Or free Ban Amphur outside but hidden away and clean

I think 'clean beaches in Pattaya' is an  anachronism. ALL of the beaches I know in Jomtien are filthy with dog shit, discarded rotting food, enough plastic bags and knives and forks to start your own 7/11, enough polystyrene containers to start your own takeaway, used condoms and hypodermic needles and lots of broken glass. The water is filthy and if you swim you'll have a great chance of getting some lurgy or another. 

Go South Young Man. Go to Bang Saray - or even further. The water is still filthy but they seem to take a minor pride in their beaches at least.

Try the beach at Cabbages and Condoms at the bottom of Pratumnak Soi 4. A nice, quiet, clean (by Pattaya standards) spot right in town.

^ Thats Cosy beach .Yes ,nice enough .

Er I thought that was Yinyom Beach ay the end of Soi 4 and 5. Cosy Beach is at the end of Soi Katsesin.

Edited September 18, 20169 yr by alofthailand