Travel and Experience: April 2016

PATTAYA, THAILAND-

Pattaya is a beautiful city located on Thailand's eastern coast known for it's beaches, nearby Coral Island and a vibrant nightlife that attracts so many international tourists.This is an ideal place for sun lovers ,thrill-seekers and water sports fan. Apart from swimming and sunbathing,it is home to numerous activities including speed boating, para sailing, water skiing,wind surfing and scuba diving..Pattaya beach is about three km long and bordered by a beach road Pattaya is a popular choice among youngsters for their bachelor party and where you may also meet and interact with locals.Just take a Tuk-Tuk and explore the night life in Pattaya.

Coral Island is the largest and most visited island among Pattaya's nearby islands. This island is a home of white sand beaches and is a popular place for relaxing and sunbathing. Just a perfect place to be for any beach lover. You will see lounge chairs, beach umbrellas dotting the coastline. You may be charged for using the beach chairs or for using the bathrooms. When in need, visitors may find several of restaurants,cafes serving up juices,soft drinks,coffee and seafood.

Alcazar cabaret show in Pattaya is a popular attraction for fun lovers. This show is performed in a theatre having a capacity of 1200 viewers. This colourful show is performed only by men. At the end of the show you can have a picture with the performers outside the theater but within the theater premises.

The big Buddha in Wat Phra Yai is a must see place in Pattaya. A stairway flanked by two colourful mythical snakes leads to the magnificent Buddha image at the top. This place is revered by local residents and entry to this temple is free. Apart from the a 300 feet high image of big Buddha, there are several smaller Buddha figures in different impressive postures.

Underwater World Pattaya is supposed to be the one of the most modern ocean aquariums in south-east Asia. The voyage through the 100 meter long pedestrian tunnel with acrylic windows is simply a spectacular experience. The aquarium houses about 4000 marine animals which includes shark and star fishes where you can also feed Koi fish from bottles. There is also a small souvenir shop near the exit.

A trip to the floating market in Pattaya is an experience where you can enjoy a wide selection of snacks, local dishes, shakes and juices. It is a nice place to shop where you can experience local living and while boating where you may find lovely clothing, souvenirs, tropical fruits, herbs and condiments.
Mini Siam is also a recommended place to visit, which features replicas of famous structures from Thailand and all over the world.

The Herb Garden ,The Bottle Art Museum, Gems Gallery, Million -Year Stone Park, Silver lake Winery and Crocodile Farm in Pattaya are some other interesting places to see.

Some of the photographs of Pattaya are as follows-