# Pattaya Beach > Pattaya Beach is the city beach, about 3 km along Beach Road from North Pattaya to Walking Street. In 2019 it was rebuilt with new sand and widened by 35 m, with a new promenade behind it. Entry is free. You can swim, but it's a busy bay full of boats — for clearer water, go to Koh Larn. Sunset is the best time. Web page: https://yesgo.io/thailand/pattaya/pattaya-beach - City: [Pattaya](https://yesgo.io/thailand/pattaya), Thailand - YesGo score: 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) - Time on site: 1 h 30 min - Opening hours: Open 24 hours; sunbeds and umbrellas by day - With kids: Fine with kids - Entry: Free — a public beach - Length: About 3 km along Beach Road - Water: Swimming is possible, but the bay is busy with boats; cleaner at Koh Larn - Sunbeds: Rented by locals; cleared on some Wednesdays for beach cleaning - Best time: Sunset over the bay and an evening walk on the promenade - Where: Central Pattaya; Walking Street and Pratumnak Hill to the south - Coordinates: 12.93950, 100.88350 - Facts checked: 08.11.2026 ## Key facts - **≈ 3 km** — the beach's length along Beach Road (source: Bangkok Post (2018)) - **2.8 km** — of shoreline was rebuilt by Thailand's Marine Department (source: Pattaya Mail; Bangkok Post) - **35 m** — the width added to the beach (source: Bangkok Post) - **2019** — work finished in February, with an official opening in June (source: Pattaya Mail (2019)) - **Wednesdays** — since 2015 sunbeds have been cleared on some Wednesdays for cleaning (source: TAT News; Pattaya Mail) - **Sunset** — the sun sets into the bay right in front of the promenade (source: from the map) - **Koh Larn** — 7.5 km offshore — an island with cleaner water (source: English Wikipedia) - **Lipe** — there's a namesake Pattaya Beach on Koh Lipe — 900 km away (source: OSM) ## What is Pattaya Beach? **Pattaya Beach** is the main city beach, stretching about **3 km** along **Beach Road** from North Pattaya to the start of **Walking Street** in the south. A tree-lined promenade, cafés, hotels and malls run along the shore, with speedboats and boats moored in the bay. The sand is new: the beach had been badly eroded, so Thailand's Marine Department rebuilt **2.8 km** of shoreline and widened the beach by **35 m**, finishing in **2019**. Today it's above all a place for walks, sunset and relaxing in the city centre. ## Can you swim, and how does the beach work? You can swim, but it's a **busy city bay**: speedboats, jet skis and boats are close by, and the water isn't as clear as on the islands. For a clean sea, head to **Koh Larn** — 45 minutes by ferry — or **Jomtien** to the south. The beach is **public and free**. Locals rent sunbeds and umbrellas; on **some Wednesdays** they're cleared so the sand can be cleaned — the schedule has changed over the years, so bring your own towel on a Wednesday. > **Swim away from the boats** Speedboats moor near the shore and jet skis come and go — swim in areas free of machines and don't go out far. Don't leave valuables unattended on the sand. If you rent a jet ski, agree the price and photograph it before you ride. ## Things to do - **Sunset** over the bay — from the promenade or the sand. - **An evening walk** along the Beach Road promenade. - **Cafés and bars** by the sea. - **Water sports** — parasailing, banana boats, jet skis. - **A view of the PATTAYA CITY sign** on Pratumnak Hill. - **Street food** on Beach Road in the evening. ## How to get to Pattaya Beach 1. **From anywhere in Pattaya** — by blue songthaew along Beach Road; they loop along Beach Road and Second Road. 2. **By Bolt or Grab** to the part of Beach Road you want. 3. **From Jomtien** it's about 7 km over Pratumnak Hill, 10–15 minutes. 4. **From Suvarnabhumi Airport** it's about 120 km, 1.5–2 hours; a direct bus runs to Pattaya. 5. The beach runs the whole length of Beach Road — get off anywhere. ## When to go and how long you need An **hour or so** is enough if you're just strolling. The best time is **an hour before sunset** and into the evening: the heat eases, the promenade comes alive, and you can walk on to **Walking Street**. Mornings are quiet and cool. The dry season is **November to April**; the rainy season brings downpours, but the bay is sheltered from big waves. ## Is Pattaya Beach worth it? Yes, for a walk: it's the heart of the city, and sunset over the bay from the promenade is one of Pattaya's best free views. The YesGo take: it's not the best place for swimming — lots of boats and murkier water than on the islands. Swim at Jomtien or Koh Larn, and come here for sunset. ## Before you go: checklist - [ ] Arriving for sunset - [ ] Own towel — if going on a Wednesday - [ ] Swimming away from boats and jet skis - [ ] Cash for sunbeds and food - [ ] Evening: Walking Street ## Pattaya's sea and beaches: compare and choose Pattaya beaches and islands rated by YesGo. - [Pattaya Beach](https://yesgo.io/thailand/pattaya/pattaya-beach) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · free - [Jomtien Beach](https://yesgo.io/thailand/pattaya/jomtien-beach) — YesGo score 33/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · free - [Wat Yansangwararam](https://yesgo.io/thailand/pattaya/wat-yansangwararam) — YesGo score 29/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · free - [Ko Lan](https://yesgo.io/thailand/pattaya/ko-lan) — YesGo score 17/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 4 h · ferry ≈ 30 baht, speedboat ≈ 150–300 ## Pattaya in a day The Sanctuary of Truth in the morning, Pattaya Beach in the afternoon and Walking Street in the evening. Add them to your route — YesGo fits in the timing and transfers. 1. [Sanctuary of Truth](https://yesgo.io/thailand/pattaya/sanctuary-of-truth) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · day 500 baht, night 700; children 110–140 cm 250/350 2. [Pattaya Beach](https://yesgo.io/thailand/pattaya/pattaya-beach) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · free 3. [Walking Street](https://yesgo.io/thailand/pattaya/pattaya-walking-street) — YesGo score 50/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h 30 min · free (street) ## Good to know Pattaya Beach is in the centre of Pattaya city. A beach of the same name is on Koh Lipe in Satun province — 900 km away. Jomtien Beach is to the south, beyond Pratumnak Hill. ## Tips - Come an hour before sunset — the promenade livens up by evening. - Mornings are quieter and cooler on the beach. - Swimming is nicer at Jomtien or Koh Larn. - Songthaews loop along Beach Road. - In the evening: [Walking Street](https://yesgo.io/thailand/pattaya/pattaya-walking-street) at the end of the beach. ## Questions ### Can you swim at Pattaya Beach? Yes, but the bay is full of boats; the water is cleaner at Jomtien and Koh Larn. ### Is there an entrance fee? No; sunbeds and umbrellas cost extra. ### How long is Pattaya Beach? About 3 km along Beach Road. ### When was the beach widened? In 2019: 2.8 km of shoreline was rebuilt and widened by 35 m. ### Why are there no sunbeds on some Wednesdays? They're cleared on some Wednesdays for beach cleaning; the schedule has changed. ### When is the best time to go? An hour before sunset and in the evening. ### How do I get to the beach? It's in the centre: by songthaew along Beach Road or by Bolt. ### Where is the clean sea near Pattaya? On Koh Larn, 45 minutes by ferry. ## How we checked There's no official website or Wikipedia article. The 3 km length is from the Bangkok Post (2018); for the rebuild, Pattaya Mail and the Bangkok Post give 2.8 km and 35 m, finished in February 2019. Water quality is described without figures, as we found no official local measurements. The 'no-sunbed Wednesdays' rule dates from 2015; we found no 2026 schedule, so it's marked unconfirmed. The namesake beach on Koh Lipe was filtered out. Sunbed prices are left out. ## Sources - Pattaya Mail and Bangkok Post (2018–2019) — beach length, 2.8 km rebuild and 35 m widening, project dates - TAT News (2015) and Pattaya Mail — the 'no-sunbed Wednesdays' rule - OSM — beach coordinates; English Wikipedia — distance to Koh Larn - YesGo general facts for Thailand — payment, transport --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.