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Pattaya's original attraction has always been its beaches and the warm waters of the Gulf of Thailand. The two main beaches on the mainland are Pattaya Beach and Jomtien, the latter being the bigger and nicer one, with plenty of food and other conveniences nearby.
There are also islands a bit offshore with soft sandy beaches and a variety of watersports, the closest and most popular being Koh Lan with regular ferries taking you out and back.
The city itself offers countless diversions with several entertainment complexes such as Pattaya Park Tower plus many other amusement and water parks.
On the more tranquil side of things are lush orchid gardens, Nong Nooch Village park (which includes sprawling botanical gardens and spectacular cultural shows), two large zoos, several Elephant Villages, a crocodile farm, Mini Siam, Underwater World Aquariums, a Floating Market village, and much more. There is even a 45-seat submarine to take you on excursions through nearby coral reefs.
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Pattaya really comes alive at night, with a huge range of entertainments. Aside from regular bars, there is plenty of live music including down home blues, rock & roll (including the Hard rock Hotel), jazz and even Elvis impersonators - plus more relaxed lounge stylings in any of the major hotels.
For those who like to dance, there are dining and dancing evenings, or for the more hip hop orientated, Pattaya has numerous discos with DJs urging you to cut loose and flail your limbs.
Other entertainment includes the Alangkarn musical show theatre and the world famous Ladyboy shows, at Alcazar and Tiffany - Vegas-style cabarets featuring the world's most talented and beautiful men dressed as women.
Thai people love a festival and Pattaya is host to a large number of them throughout the year, like the famous International Music Festival, various food festivals, the lights festival, the water festival, and many other occasions featuring organized festivities. For New Year (Western, Thai and Chinese New Years), the city and various enterprises organize extended celebrations.
On almost every weekend in the high season, there are fireworks displays bursting in the skies over the city. On the terrace of your Siam Royal View villa, you and your friends will have a frist class seat to watch the fireworks in action.
Local expat clubs also organise regular evening social events for their members.
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