Pattaya Travel and Destination Guide

Water sports and sailing on Pattaya Beach

Pattaya water sports comprise a whole range of activities, both modern and traditional. Swimming in the sea bares mentioning, for the waters at Pattaya Beach are warm all year round. The most famous water sport in Pattaya is parasailing. There are several operators or hotels which they provide this activity in their private beaches for people to join. Koh Lan is the most enjoyable part of the parasailing experience. Sailing is highly popular in Pattaya. Boats are for hire by the hour. People can sail around Pattaya’s waters and beyond. There are yacht clubs in Jomtien beach. Jet skiing has been around for a while. Jet ski operators also hire out banana boats.

Water skiing is popular and Jomtien Beach and Koh Lan are great points to ski. There are nice waves and climate. October through June is the best period for windsurfing. Pattaya is suitable for diving and there are companies with five star PADI instructors. Pattaya’s offshore islands are named Koh Pai, Koh Manwichai and Koh Luam, and are fine for snorkeling and diving. Fishing is recommended. Ponds or lakes are well stocked with local fishes, pursuit of marlin, king mackerel, barracuda and other else. You can hire equipment. The offshore fishing trips are provided by many organizations as well.

Pattaya Water Park is fun and includes gigantic slides and an amusement park. This place is ideal for families. The park is located on Thappraya Road at the top of Jomtien Beach.

Pattaya Parasailing

Parasailing is the action of being pulled by a speedboat while attached to a parasail, sending you into the air, up and above Pattaya Beach. The immediate rush is great fun and the views are wonderful. Be sure to have some friends on the ground to photograph your decent.

Pattaya Beach Sailing

Lasers, Prindles, Weasels and Hobie Cats are the most popular sailing boats for hire in Pattaya Beach, all rentable by the hour. You can sail year round in Pattaya’s waters as the weather is calm. For beginners, there are a number of sailing clubs in both Pattaya and Jomtien that can ease you into the sport with courses of varying length.

Pattaya Beach Yachting

The Ocean Marina Yacht Club is the largest open marina in Asia, as well as being a 5 star hotel and an exclusive club for yacht enthusiasts. A number of travel agents around Pattaya Beach will be able to help you charter a yacht for your independent use. It’s a great way to explore the northern Gulf of Siam, while renting a luxury villa in Pattaya Beach to return to between trips.

Ocean Marina Regatta

The Ocean Marina Regatta is once a year and is spectacular. Be sure to rent your Phuket accommodation far in advance as this is a popular time for visits, and high end luxury Phuket Beach villas fill up fast. A great deal of Phuket villas cater for the beach loving crowd.