Area guide
Districts of Pattaya
Honest guides to all 7 districts: what each one feels like, the beaches, typical rents — and the downsides nobody advertises.
Central Pattaya18 listings
The heart of the city: Beach Road, Central and Terminal 21 malls, restaurants and nightlife — maximum infrastructure within walking distance.
from ~$22/night
Jomtien31 listings
Six kilometres of beach south of Pratumnak Hill with a relaxed promenade, night markets and cafes for every budget — the best balance of sea, price and infrastructure for a long stay.
from ~$19/night
Pratumnak Hill24 listings
The green hill between Central Pattaya and Jomtien: small quiet beaches, premium condos and villas, and viewpoints over the bay — widely considered the city's most prestigious address.
from ~$19/night
Naklua6 listings
North Pattaya where the city stays Thai: the Lan Pho fish market, morning markets and street-food sois, with Wongamat Beach a short walk away — and the lowest rents of any seaside district.
from ~$19/night
Wongamat13 listings
Pattaya's most upscale beach: clean sea, first-line high-rise condos, restaurants on the sand — quiet, beautiful and only ten minutes from the centre. You pay accordingly.
from ~$21/night
Na Jomtien11 listings
The quiet continuation of Jomtien to the south: pocket beaches, new seafront condos and villas, and the Ocean Marina — silence and sea about 15 minutes from town, best enjoyed with your own wheels.
from ~$21/night
Bang Saray3 listings
A fishing town 25–30 km south of Pattaya: a wide clean beach, seafood straight off the boats at the pier, and unhurried local life — a favourite of long-term winter residents.