Best Beaches Near Pattaya
What are the best beaches in Pattaya?
Eighteen beaches in and around Pattaya, Thailand, compared on rating, price and area. Yinyom Beach is the highest rated at 4.6★ from 893 Google reviews, with Krathing Lai Beach close behind at 4.5★. They spread across Pattaya (8), Sattahip (6) and Jomtien (1). Every entry carries a first-person verdict from Rob, who lives in Pattaya.
18 of the best, compared on rating, price and area — with a quick verdict on each. Which stretch of sand suits which day — quiet coves, family beaches, beach clubs and the best places to catch the sunset around Pattaya.
| Place | Rating | Price | Area | Known for |
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| Yinyom Beach | ★ 4.6 | — | Pattaya | Calm, shallow water and an uncrowded feel; several rate it above Jomtien |
| Krathing Lai Beach | ★ 4.5 | — | Pattaya | Quiet, clean and uncrowded — better for walking, jogging and sunsets than swimming |
| Na Jomtien Beach | ★ 4.5 | — | Na Chom Thian | Clean white sand that stays quiet compared to Jomtien and Pattaya Beach |
| Nang Rong Beach | ★ 4.5 | — | Sattahip | White sand and clear, shallow water that suits families with young children |
| Sai Kaew Beach | ★ 4.5 | — | Sattahip | Clean sand and clear water, consistently rated cleaner than Pattaya Beach |
| Wonnapha Beach | ★ 4.5 | — | Saen Suk | Sunset views are the main draw, especially in the late afternoon when it cools off |
| Dongtan Beach | ★ 4.4 | — | Pattaya | Long stretch of golden sand with shade under the trees and well-rated sunsets |
| Jomtien Beach | ★ 4.4 | — | Pattaya | Long, clean beach with a smart beachfront walkway and plenty of parking |
| Kinnaree Beach | ★ 4.4 | — | Sattahip | Quiet and uncrowded, with several reviewers likening it to a private beach |
| Nang Ram Beach | ★ 4.4 | — | Sattahip | Clear water and a clean, well-kept beach, credited to navy management and strict rules |
| Pattaya Beach | ★ 4.4 | — | Pattaya | Clean, well-kept sand and warm water, with beach chairs right by the sea |
| Toey Ngam Beach | ★ 4.4 | — | Sattahip | Clear water and clean sand, consistently called quieter than Pattaya Beach |
| Wong Amat Beach | ★ 4.4 | — | Pattaya | Calm and uncrowded, especially on weekday mornings and off-peak days |
| Ban Amphur Beach | ★ 4.3 | — | Sattahip | Clean sand and water, noticeably tidier than the main Pattaya beaches |
| Bang Saray Beach | ★ 4.3 | — | Pattaya | Calm, clean and far less crowded than Pattaya's main beaches |
| Pratumnak Beach | ★ 4.3 | — | Pattaya | Cleaner and quieter than Pattaya's main beaches |
| Cave Beach Club | ★ 4.2 | — | Jomtien | Bali-style thatched-and-bamboo setting with endless photo corners |
| Hidden Beach, Laem Chabang | — | — | Laem Chabang | Genuinely hidden — reached by a discreet path down past Sut Thang Rak restaurant |
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“Round the headland from Pratumnak and a world quieter — flat, lake-calm water, proper shade trees, and a 7-Eleven a few steps behind the sand. The catch is underfoot: coarse sand giving way to boulders, so bring water shoes. Agree the lounger price of about 100 baht before you sit down, and snorkel the rocky far end.”
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“A free, thoroughly local beach north of Naklua where Thai families come to dig for clams, and not a swimming beach at all — at low tide you cross knee-deep mud to reach the water. Treat it as a sunset walk with seafood afterwards, check the tide before you set out, and skip the perfume or it brings the sandflies out.”
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“Pattaya's kite beach, and the best stretch of sand south of Jomtien — long, clean and quiet even at weekends, because almost nothing has been built behind it. That same emptiness means no shade whatsoever, so bring an umbrella if you plan to stay past eleven. Come Saturday afternoon when the vendors are out and the sky fills with kites.”
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“The navy beach I'd choose with small children — white sand, shallow gentle water, and restaurants right behind so nobody has to be dragged home for lunch. It shares an entrance with Nang Ram, so you can look at both before settling on one. Go on a weekday: Thai families fill it at the weekend and the calm is the whole point.”
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“The best water within half an hour of Pattaya, and worth the faff of getting in: ID at the Naval Rating School gate, 100 baht at the ticket booth a kilometre on, then a ticket check before the last run down to the sand. Take your passport or ID card, stop at the viewpoints on the way in, and never leave food unattended — the monkeys here are professionals.”
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“The quieter end of the Bang Saen strip, forty minutes north, and a place to eat rather than swim — fishing boats moor just offshore and the water is never clear. Come late afternoon for the breeze and the sunset from the stone seating, and buy your seafood at the fish pier rather than the restaurants behind it.”
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“The shaded strip below Pratumnak Hill where Jomtien proper begins, and the one beach along here you can comfortably walk at midday, thanks to the tree line and the paved path behind it. The water is nothing special, so come for the shade, the roadside Thai food and the sunset rather than a swim. Park at the north end, where the toilets are.”
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“The relaxed, family-friendly alternative to the main Pattaya beach — a long flat run of sand with room to breathe and a string of loungers and seafood spots behind. Better for a full lazy day than a quick stop; the southern end is calmest. Watersports at the north end if the kids get restless.”
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“The closest thing to a private beach on this coast — long white sand, clear calm water, and few enough people that turning up feels like a mistake. Two things to get right: set the GPS to the Amphibious Vehicle Battalion rather than U-Tapao, or you'll be turned away at the wrong gate, and take an ID card to swap for a visitor pass. Bring an umbrella, as there's little shade.”
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“The busiest of the navy beaches and the easiest to spend a whole day at — shade trees, free parking, food stalls, showers and chairs for hire, all kept in order. The seabed is shallow and rocky with the odd sea urchin, so water shoes again. At weekends it's packed and feels overpriced; midweek it's a different beach entirely.”
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“The beach everyone sees first, and the one I'd send you away from for an actual swim — the water is murky and the jet-ski touts are relentless. What it does brilliantly is early morning: walk the front before seven, when the sand has been freshly raked and the city hasn't woken up. Then head to Wong Amat or Pratumnak for the day.”
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“A proper bay rather than a strip, with clear water, soft sand and mountains closing round it, kept immaculate because the navy runs it. The catch is the 6.30pm gate — a sunset beach that shuts just before the best of it, so aim to arrive by four and accept you'll be leaving early. Weekends are busy; midweek it's close to empty.”
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“The beach I send people to when they want calm — a quieter, cleaner stretch up in Naklua, backed by smart hotels and away from the jet-ski hustle. Come for a swim and a lazy afternoon rather than a party; the north end by the rocks is the prettiest. Sunset here is the good kind of quiet.”
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“The easiest quiet beach to reach south of Pattaya — clean sand, room to spread out, and small seafood restaurants behind for a long lunch. You need your own transport, which is exactly why it stays empty midweek. Expect to pay around 100 baht for a sunbed and shade, and stay for the sunset; it's one of the better ones along this coast.”
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“The antidote to Pattaya's busy sands — a long, calm stretch in a fishing village where the seafood shacks by the pier are the whole point. Come for a lazy lunch with your feet almost in the sea, then a slow walk along the front. Midweek it's near-empty.”
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“The little beach between the two big ones, tucked below Pratumnak Hill and my local — a small, sheltered cove that stays calm when the others are heaving. It gets busy at weekends with Thai families picnicking, which is half its charm. Come early for a quiet swim, or late for the sunset.”
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“My go-to when guests want a proper beach day without the Pattaya Beach crowds — claim loungers by mid-afternoon and stay through sunset.”
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“Hidden isn't marketing here: you pin the Sut Thang Rak restaurant, then find the narrow path that drops down past it to the rocks. It's a photographer's sunset spot rather than a beach, with nowhere to swim, no facilities and some rubbish about. Worth the detour if you're already up at Laem Chabang and the light is good.”
Common questions
- What are the highest-rated beaches in Pattaya?
- Yinyom Beach (4.6★), Krathing Lai Beach (4.5★) and Na Jomtien Beach (4.5★), on Google rating. Round the headland from Pratumnak and a world quieter — flat, lake-calm water, proper shade trees, and a 7-Eleven a few steps behind the sand.
- How many beaches are covered in this guide?
- Eighteen, chosen and written up individually rather than scraped from listings. Ratings and opening hours come from Google and are refreshed periodically; the verdicts are Rob's own.
- Where in Pattaya are they?
- Across Pattaya (8), Sattahip (6), Jomtien (1), Laem Chabang (1), Na Chom Thian (1) and Saen Suk (1). Pattaya here means the greater Pattaya area of Chon Buri province, which stretches from Naklua in the north to Bang Saray in the south.
- When was this list last updated?
- September 2026. It is maintained by Rob, who lives in Pattaya, and revisited as places open, close or change.
Top of our list: Yinyom Beach, rated 4.6★.
Curated in Pattaya · Last updated September 2026