'''Jomtien Beach''' is immediately south of Pattaya and considered a part of this one_fs municipality. Jomtien, like Pattaya, is popular with tourists but has a significant population of permanent expat retirees and some workers, making for a more sedate bar and nightlife scene.

As with most Thai place and street names written using Latin characters, Jomtien is spelled in a number of ways with road signs usually reading Chom Tien or Chom Thian while shops and businesses use Jomtien.

Get in

Most visitors to Jomtien will arrive from Bangkok by taxi or by bus at the Pattaya bus terminal. From the bus terminal baht busses (converted pick up trucks with two longitudinal benches in the back) depart once full and will drop travellers throughout Pattaya and Jomtien for between 20 and 100 baht depending on the distance travelled. If taking a baht bus it's advisable to know roughly where your intended stop is, as passengers have to push the buzzer to signal the driver to stop.

If you have very little or no luggage (and don't mind risking your life) motorcycle taxis are plentiful and should cost between 20-60 baht to any destination within Pattaya or Jomtien.

See

'''Theather'''
  • '''Thai Alangkarn Theater - Pattaya '''The Extravaganza Show presents 'The Thai Performing Arts in a panoramic with the combination of multi-dimension techniques of presentation.The entire project includes a prototype 70 meters Hexa Stage Theater with 2,000 seats in tiers, Cultural Rostrum and a Restaurant with 1,000 seats capacity. Open daily (except Wednesday) Regular show 18.00 hrs. For reservation call +66 (0) 38256 007 or +66 (0) 38256 000 E-mai:rsvnpty@alangkarnthailand.com [http://ww.alangkarnthailand.com]
  • Thai Alangkarn Theater located on km 155 Sukhumvit Road,from South Pattaya - Sattahip, opposite Pinacle Hotel, 800 meters before Ambassador City Jomtien)

    Do

  • '''Jomtien Beach''' is some 6 km long and is especially popular with Thai families enjoying day outings. Beach chairs are 20 baht/day, and there are countless places to eat, shop, and stay just a few steps away on the opposite side of Jomtien Beach Road.
  • '''Jomtien Fishing Park''' (''[http://geocities.com/zoomfishing/JomtienFishingPark.html pictures]'') is at Jomtien Beach Road Soi 14 and charges 100 baht/own rod, 200 baht to rent house rods. Guides are available, as is food (including your catch!) and drink. Competitions on Saturday and Sunday 15:00-17:00 (100 baht/rod).
  • '''Hardbody Fitness Gym''' (401/17 Moo 12, Thappraya Road, Jomtien - no telephone) is another small non-aircon weights-orientated gym. Open daily 08:30-21:00; 75 baht/day, 300 baht/week, 500 baht/fortnight, 750 baht/month, 2000 baht/3m, 3500 baht/6m, 6000 baht/year.
  • '''Paintball World''', Jomtien Beach Road; tel. ''+66''-38232796 [http://www.thailandpaintball.com]
  • '''Theather'''

  • '''Thai Alangkarn Theater - Pattaya '''The Extravaganza Show presents 'The Thai Performing Arts in a panoramic with the combination of multi-dimension techniques of presentation.The entire project includes a prototype 70 meters Hexa Stage Theater with 2,000 seats in tiers, Cultural Rostrum and a Restaurant with 1,000 seats capacity. Open daily (except Wednesday) Regular show 18.00 hrs. For reservation call +66 (0) 38256 007 or +66 (0) 38256 000 E-mai:rsvnpty@alangkarnthailand.com [http://ww.alangkarnthailand.com]
  • Thai Alangkarn Theater located on km 155 Sukhumvit Road,from South Pattaya - Sattahip, opposite Pinacle Hotel, 800 meters before Ambassador City Jomtien)

    '''Bowling'''

  • '''Jomtien Bowl''', Royal Jomtien Resort, Jomtien Beach Road - 8 lanes, open daily 10:00-02:00.
  • Water Sports

  • '''Jomtien and Pattaya yacht charter and fishing trips''',[http://speakeasy-thai.com/pics.htm]
  • '''Jomtien Yacht Club''', 104 Moo 1 Sukhumvit Road; tel. ''+66''-38232774 fax. ''+66''-38232774
  • '''Amara Windsurfing''' [http://www.windsurfing-thailand.com] (Jomtien Beach) tel.''+66''-18629958 fax. ''+66''-38233276
  • Theme Parks

  • '''Pattaya Park''' [http://www.pattayapark.com] on Dongtan Beach (at the northern end of '''''Jomtien''''') includes a large water park with giant slides and a tower with a revolving restaurant which offers a panoramic view of Pattaya. Good fun for families with children. Tel. ''+66''-38251201 /8 / ''+66''-25799612 /4 / ''+66''-29412056.
  • Buy

    '''Books'''
  • '''Bookazine''' : Dongtan Road
  • Speakeasy Thai. peakeasy Thai. ttp://speakeasy-thai.com/index.htm. Paperback and ebook with audio files, great start to learning Thai, in English Deutsch and Nederlands

    Eat

    Tulip House, not only Dutch food, but also Thai food. 344/3 Jomtien Beach Road

    Surf Kitchen, Excellent Western and Thai food at reasonable prices. Jomtien Beach Road near Soi 6.

    Drink

    Whilst more subdued than the bar scene in Pattaya, Jomtien has a number of beer bars, a few ordinary bars, and a small cluster of go-go bars concentrated mostly in one complex about 100 meters from the beach along the main road towards Pattaya. Prices are generally a little lower than in Pattaya or Bangkok as bars are more reliant on the expat clientele.

    Sleep

    Budget

  • Jomtien Golden Inn. omtien Beach Road, Soi 7. 66 (0) 890 953 226. ttp://www.jomtiengoldeninn.com/page2.htm. A small guest house offers convenient air con rooms with cable tv and free wireless internet from 550 baht.

  • Lek Hotel Jomtien. omtien Beach Road, Soi 7" email=". Offers clean but very basic air-con rooms with breakfast for 350 baht. Update (07/2007) Lek Hotel is currently closed for renovation - after reopening the room rates will be around 700 - 900 baht.

    Mid-range

  • Chang Charlie Inn. omtien Beach Road, Soi 8. 66)-38-232446. nfo@chang-charlie-inn.com. 66)-38-232386. ttp://www.changcharlieinn.com/. 000-2000 baht; 2-4 bedroom suites 2500-6000 baht. A newly opened boutique hotel a couple blocks from the main stretch of Jomtien Beach. Beautiful rooms with a mixture of traditional Thai as well as colonial British-Indian decor and art. Great rates for what you are getting (private patio, flat screen TV, free wireless, etc).

  • Jomtien Boathouse. 80/5-6 Jomtien Beach Road. 66 38 756143. nfo@pattaya-apartments.com. 66 38 756144. ttp://www.jomtien-boathouse.com/. 75-1500 baht. This centrally located 4-story hotel faces across Jomtien Beach Road to the sea. Rooms are a decent size with very pleasant decor and large beds. You have to climb the stairs for the best view, and bear in mind that the balcony rooms facing West do get hot in the afternoons. Wi-fi signal is best in the lobby and bar.

    Condominium

    Jomtien offers many condominium rentals as an alternate to hotel stays. Condo complexes usually have elaborate swimming pools and numerous amenities similar to hotels. Condos are usually more cost effective for travelers on longer stays. Several businesses offer condominium rentals to visiting guests and expatriates, alike.[http://www.dancewatchers.com]

    Cope

    '''Dentist'''
  • '''Dental Cafe''', 306/57 Moo 12 Thappraya Road; tel. ''+66''-38364662 fax. ''+66''-38364663 (Jomtien) - delightful reception area and cafe, and the receptionist's smile is a testament to her employer's determination and tenacity - open daily 10:00-20:00.
  • Contact