| Welcome to Pattaya, named after the strong winds which come from the South West at the beginning of every rainy season. Pattaya, up until 40 years ago was just a sleepy fishing village, the Vietnam war changed this. America sent soldiers to build the air base at U Tapao (40km sout of Pattaya) and many of these took to spending their leisure time and money in Pattaya. Today Pattaya is Thailand's premier beach resort and attracts annually more than a million tourists from all over the world. Pattaya provides high standard hotels, restaurants, sports, entertainment and shopping facilities. The resort is Thailand's most important diving center and the east coast is also a paradise for golfers and an ideal place to learn kiteboarding.
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The spot:
Our center is situated at the Jomtien Beach at the Blue Lagoon Sports Club - around the headland from Pattaya Beach. We will be holding a free BBQ every week.
how to get there: After the Right turn of Sukhumvit follow the Soi (street) all the way till you see the sign for Blue Wave then turn RIght into the Real Estate (Baan Dhewaran), where the guard will will give you a pass and open the gate for you.
we are:
10 mins from pattaya town
30 mins from pattaya airport
1 hr from bangkok airport
1.5 hrs from bangkok city |
link to wind http://www.windguru.com/int/index.php?sc=1587
Information on the climate
The Wind:
From september till March we receive northeasterly wind, ranging from 8 to 20 knots, perfect for the beginner and intermediate. Low season April through August winds are less constant and lighter but still suitable for lessons most days.
The sea:
Water temperatures: range from 26-28 Celsius throughout the year.
Accommodation:
we highly recommend the following hotels to our customers.
Bannammao Resort
www.bannammaoresort.com
phone : +6638255431
Ambassador city
www.ambassadorcityjomtien.com
phone: +662266644952
Getting there:
check the map!!
By car:
Departure from the Bangkok's Don Muang Airport to Pattaya daily (by direct expressway) at 09:00, 12:00, and 19:00. Duration +/- 2.5 hrs. Reservation: Thai limousine service, Thai Airways, arrival lounge, Bangkok Airport (Don Muang).
Fare : 280 baht.
Tel. 02- 535-2801, 02-535-2803. (Bangkok)
Tel. 038-423140-1 (Pattaya)
(individual taxis are available for the same journey and cost from 1000 to 2000 baht, one way)
By bus,
By 1st Class Air Conditioned Bus (Duration 2 1/2 hrs.)
Depart form the Eastern Bus Terminal (Ekkamai) to the Pattaya Bus Station on North Pattaya Rd. daily at 05.00 hrs. and every 30 minutes until 23.00 hrs. One way fare: 117 baht. Reservation: Rung Ruang Tour Tel. 02-390-1230
Depart from the Northern Bus Terminal (Mo Chit) to the Pattaya Bus Station on North Pattaya Rd. daily at 04.00 hrs. and every 30 minutes until 22.00 hrs. One way fare: 124 Baht Reservation : Rung Ruang Tour Tel. 02-271-2962
Depart from the Bus Terminal (North Pattaya) to the Eastern Bus Terminal (Ekkamai) One way fare: 113 Baht and to the Northern Bus Terminal (Mo Chit) One way fare: 121 Baht. daily at 05.00 hrs. and every 30 minutes until 23.00 hrs. Reservation : Rung Ruang Tour Tel. 02-271-2962
Depart from the Bangkok Airport to Pattaya at 09.00, 12.00 and 19.00 hrs. One way fare: 180 Baht Reservation: Thai Airways, arrival lounge, Bangkok Airport Tel. 02-535-2801, 535-2803 Pattaya Tel. 038-423-140
Departure from any hotel in Bangkok to Pattaya daily at 09.00, 11.30, 14.30 hrs. One way fare is 200 baht. Reservation: bell Travel Tel: 02-747-4675-6
BY TRAIN
Few visitors to Pattaya are aware that the city does have a railway station. It is north of Sukhumvit Rd close to the Siam Country Club. One train a day leaves Bangkok Railway Station (Hualamphong) at 7am and takes 5 hours to works its way down to Pattaya. For more details call (66-2) 223-7010, 223-7020.
BY AIR
The vast majority of tourists going to Patttaya are unaware that the resort does have U-Tapo Airport at Sattahip. Currently the only scheduled flights are operated by Bangkok Airways to and from Koh Samui.
No wind days:
If you get bored with chilling out the beach, or all that warm tropical water, there are go-karts to race, elephants to ride and guns to shoot! Paragliding, first class diving, Go-Kart, Ultralight flights, Paintball, Golf, Muy Thai boxing, Bowling, Snooker is also on the list of things for days without wind.
Or for a 1st class private speedboat charter which is sure to please, we can highly recomend Visionmarine private speedboat charters .
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