Jomtien Beach
หาดจอมเทียน
A family beach 3 km south of Pattaya and 6 km long. It is wider and cleaner than the city beaches, and sunset beach chairs and night markets are a local weekend fixture.
Jomtien Beach lies about 3 km south of central Pattaya. It is a straight stretch of beach roughly 6 km long, with sand wider and cleaner than Pattaya Beach and slightly clearer water. Lining the shore are condominiums, mid-range hotels, and beach restaurants. Visitors are mostly families, long-term foreign residents, and Thai locals, and the atmosphere is far more relaxed than in the city. It is also the main site for windsurfing and kitesurfing in Pattaya. In the northern section, near Dongtan Beach, you will find beach chair rental (about 50 to 100 baht), massages, seafood barbecues, and vendors selling grilled corn and mango sticky rice. You can sit in a chair and watch the whole afternoon go by, and the evening, when the sun sinks into the bay, is the most comfortable time. The southern section is quieter and suits walks and runs. From Friday to Sunday, from about 4 pm, the Jomtien Night Market operates along the beach road, selling snacks and clothing at prices lower than in the city. The night market on Thepprasit Road behind the beach is larger on weekends. Nearby attractions include the Pattaya Park tower at the end of Jomtien Beach (with a drop tower and sky cable car) and a floating market (10 minutes by car). Admission is free. Suggested plan: set aside an afternoon. Take a blue songthaew from the city, then swim and sunbathe on the beach, watch the sunset in the evening, and enjoy seafood at the night market. Getting there: from Pattaya Beach Road or the Tappraya junction in South Pattaya, take a blue songthaew for about 15 to 20 minutes (10 to 20 baht per person), or take a Grab for about 100 baht. Note: the beach has jet skis and parasailing boats, so swim only within the marked zones. Jellyfish occasionally appear in the rainy season. Ask for the price before renting a beach chair. Weekends and Thai public holidays are crowded.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Pattaya Park Tower
- Big Buddha Hill (Wat Phra Yai)
- Underwater World Pattaya
- Thepprasit Night Market
- Pattaya Viewpoint (Khao Phra Tamnak)
- Walking Street
- Pattaya Floating Market
- Pattaya Beach