Specialties of vacationing with children in Pattaya
The resort has beaches (Jomtien and Wongamat) and restaurants that are away from adult entertainment and hangouts.
- Beaches.
Pattaya has many sandy beaches with warm and clear water. In addition, the sea here is not deep at all. Almost every beach has water instructors and lifeguards who are responsible for the safety of the child and supervise everything.
- Entertainment.
There are a lot of entertainment centers, attractions and parks for children in Pattaya.
- Food.
In the central part of the city there are many cafes and restaurants with children's menus, stores with lemonades and fantastically delicious ice cream.
Disadvantages of vacationing with a baby
Of course, any resort town has its disadvantages. Let them not so large-scale, but still there.
- The sea
in Pattaya is not the most crystal clear due to the number of vacationers. For a "transparent bottom" will have to go to nearby islands, for example, on Ko Lan.
- Beaches
especially in the high tourist season, are packed with people. A small child may not always find a place to play with sand or water on the beach. But you'll be lucky to have company to play with, as there are plenty of kids to play with.
Pattaya is an ideal place for a vacation with a child
Developed infrastructure
Pattaya has an excellent infrastructure. Almost on every corner are placed:
- Stores with baby food, cribs, strollers, diapers;
- pharmacies;
- pol clinics;
- Kindergartens with Russian-speaking staff;
- Schools.
As you can see, in search of necessary things or medicines will not have to run to the neighboring city. Everything is placed compact enough and convenient for vacationers with children.
Comfortable hotels for families
The resort was not originally designed for couples with kids, and was biased towards nightlife and adult entertainment. However, gradually, the quiet suburbs of Pattaya - Jomtien and Naklua, began to be populated by vacationers with children. With this in mind, large hotels with all sorts of entertainment and services for young visitors began to be built here.
Before checking into a hotel with a child, there are several factors to consider beforehand:
- The building should be located away from the roadway, preferably on the first line. After all, a child could run out into the road.
- The hotel should be characterized by a developed infrastructure. Nearby are observed cafes, pharmacies, stores.
- For a vacation with a child, the hotel should be away from the night, noisy life. Therefore, the central part of Pattaya is not suitable for you.
- Prefer hotels with children's pools, babysitting services, children's menus.
Best hotels for vacations with kids
The most budget option, but with good infrastructure for a child, is the "Pattaya Park" hotel. It has a water park and rides, shallow pools and a cable car.
Also look out for the "Royal Cliff Beach" hotel. Here your child's leisure time will be varied and informative. In addition to entertainment on the territory of the hotel there are special entertainment programs with animators for different age categories.
Affordable prices
It is noteworthy that a family vacation here will be cheaper than in other resorts in Thailand. Pattaya is famous for its low prices for various services, food, hotels. So not only will you have a great vacation, but you'll also save money.
Pattaya is easy to get to
When planning a vacation with children, the flight and travel are not the least important factors. After all, it's sometimes hard for a child to bear the flight, plus the road to the hotel.
A wide variety of children's activities
To make it easier to choose entertainment for kids, we've gathered the main ones.
Aqua parks
There are 2 modern large water parks in the resort. They are Ramayana and Cartoon Network Amazone. You can pay for an all-day ticket: not only do they have water rides, but they also have rest areas with restaurants.
Also at Pattaya Park there's an older water park with rides. There's a cable on the hotel tower that you can go down in a stall with your parents, or on the cable itself attached to your body (for teenagers).
Entertainment Centers
Kids will love the play areas at Central Festival and Kidzona at the Harbor shopping and entertainment complex.
More mature kids can explore the Royal Garden Plaza mall of their choice:
Laser Maze;
Sky Rider hot air balloon ride;
Mirror Maze;
12D movie theater;
Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum;
horror room.
Beach activities
Beach activities are geared more towards adolescents. It includes:
Toddlers vacationers can play on the beach with sand and splash in the water under the supervision of not only parents but also water guards.
Excursions
Accompanied by adults, kids will love excursions to places like this:
- Nong Nuch Garden;
- Million Year Rock Parks;
- Mini Siam.
Animal Activities for Kids
It's hard to imagine a family vacation without visiting zoos, farms, or other places where animals live. These activities are sure to please everyone, regardless of age:
Zoos: with Sreeracha tigers, Khao Kheow;
Crocodile farm;
Dolphinarium (you can not only watch the show but also swim in the pool with dolphins);
Oceanarium (inhabited by 200 inhabitants of the Gulf of Thailand, such as sharks, exotic fish, and stingrays);
Elephant Village (you'll have the opportunity to ride the largest land animal, watch them play soccer, bathe, train, and frolic);
Monkey Show (trained animals can pluck coconuts off palm trees, play volleyball and soccer, and perform intelligence challenges);
Sheep Farm with Ferris wheel (in addition to sheep, you can see deer, donkeys, horses, and fallow deer on the farm).
Entertainment programs outside Pattaya
If you've done all you can at the resort, take your child and head to Bangkok. There's even more fun to be had there:
Children's Discovery Museum;
Aquarium "Sea Life Ocean World";
Dinosaur Park;
Kidzania;
Zoos: "Sampran Elephant Ground & Zoo" and "Safari World";
Lunapark "Dream World";
Aquapark "Siam Park".
Don't be afraid to visit exotic countries if you have a young (or not so young anymore) child. The trip will leave many vivid memories and emotions for you and your family.