Chonburi Privince is on Thailand’s eastern coast and it is the nearest beaches destination from Bangkok. Beside Pattaya – probably Thailand’s most famous beach destinations, today I chose to go to Bang Sean Beach. An also well-known holiday beach, Bang Sean is only 14 kilometres from the provincial town and about 1 hour drive from Bangna, Bangkok.
The area boasts abundant natural resources, which are highlighted by delightful beaches, local colors, traditions, delicacies and fresh seafood. This is a popular resort among Bangkokians who seek the nearest escape from hectic weekly schedules and Bang Sean has something for everyone. You can have one day trip at Bang Sean.
I used Burapavithi express way from Bangna, Bangkok and it took an hour drive to get there. For budget travelers, several buses depart daily from Ekkamai bus terminal through the day. In addition, there are local “Song Taew” or local transport services connecting Chonburi – Nong Mon Market – Bang Sean. A wide range of hotels and bungalows are located by the sea and bicycles for rent are available in shops nearby. Weekends are always particularly crowded. The weather there is very nice in February. Shorts and sandals are the usual daytime wear. You can also by locally made clothing very cheaply there.
Seafood price start from 50 - 400 Baht
Coconut Juice = 10 Baht & Shrimp Fried = 20 Baht
Along the pavement, you can enjoy tasting the delicious seafood such as dried squid, mussels and spicy steamed-fish-cakes. Many restaurants that line the beach have recently been improved to become more neat and orderly. The price is also reasonable. One single dish is start from 30 Baht.
We decided to have lunch at the beach. We rent deck chair for 6 people, 30 baht per chair (price can be negotiable), they give us a discount to 150 Baht for a whole day. After lunch, we had a shot nap. We did not want to get wet today but if you want to play on the beach, you can play banana boat, speed boat or you can rent rubber rings for you entertain.¼/p>
Pattaya (พัทยา) or Phattaya is a city on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand in the province of Chonburi, distance about 170 km southeast of Bangkok. It is one of the major centers of tourism in Thailand, with several million of visitors visit here for each year. Tourists visit Pattaya for many reasons including luxury hotels, beautiful beaches, attraction activities, friendly people, shopping, reasonable living cost, and a wide variety of nearby tourist attractions. Others come for the world renowned nightlife.Pattaya BeachesThailand has some of the world's most beautiful beaches, Pattaya Beach is situated along the central city in close proximity to shopping, hotels and bars. The over-abundance of jet-skis and speedboats has contributed to the pollution of the water along Pattaya Beach, as has the sewage outlet at the end of the pier. The section of beach from Central Road (Pattaya Klang พัทยากลาง) south to the harbor is adjacent to the core of Pattaya's abundant nightlife area, hence it is less family-oriented than the North Pattaya and Jomtien beaches.Most sections of the beach are covered by rented deckchairs run by local beverage vendors during daylight hours so finding an available spot of sand is rather difficult and also unadvisable due to the poor condition of the beach. Visitors are advised to avoid the beach after dark. Although the Beach Road itself is busy and brightly lit, some criminal elements find the unlit beach useful as a cover for their activities. The local police have started to target this area in various ongoing clampdowns.
Jomtien BeachJomtien Beach is divided from the main part of Pattaya by Pratumnak Hill, just south of the city. In contrast to Pattaya Beach, Jomtien is a popular spot for family vacationers and watersports enthusiasts. Jomtien is essentially a residential area with beachside hotels, bungalow complexes, condominiums and restaurants. A wide array of watersport activities can be found, including jet-skis, para-sailing and scuba diving. Dongtan beach, in Jomtien, is known as the gay beach, and is busy every day of the year.Jomtien's most visible landmark is the 56-story Pattaya Park tower, part of the Pattaya Park entertainment complex which also features a water park, roller coaster, monorail and children's activities.
