Why Pattaya?
Well to put it simply and to coin a cliche "Why not?"
Pattaya Beach
For close to two decades now Pattaya has grown from a sleepy fishing village into a small town and has recently graduated to legitimate city status. The three major beaches of Naklua, Pattaya Bay and Jomtien contribute to make Pattaya City, Asia's premier beach resort. Continued foreign investment and local government infrastructure improvements are adding to the cities rise and reputation as being the number one destination for tourist and ex-pats alike!
Everything you'll ever need, whether you're a holiday maker, long-term visitor or resident is at your doorstep. Pattaya is home to some fantastic shopping Mall's featuring world recognised brands and designers such as Christian Dior', Prada, and Armani plus some U.K high street favorites such as Boots and Next. Additional features within these "mega-malls" include cinemas, bowling alleys and 3D-Theaters. There are also a multitude of super markets throughout the city that sell imported goods from all over the world as well as local foods and produce.
Almost any sport or hobby is on hand to be practised or taken up while in Pattaya. There are a number of world-class golf courses around the out skirts of the city. Tennis, squash and badminton clubs are in no short supply, around 5 very large gymnasiums compete for custom including the international California WOW. There are a wide range of other sporting facilities in Pattaya including Muay Thai boxing academies and other martial arts centers. For the more adventurous Bungee jumping, sky diving and off-road buggy racing can all be enjoyed. Scuba diving is also a must for anyone who loves the sea and there are lots of schools along both Pattaya and Jomtien beaches, that have dive trips daily.
The night-life in Pattaya is second to none! The world-famous walking street is home to bar, traditional Go-Go bars, and trendy Coyote bars. There are a host of night clubs specialising in every musical taste from hip-hop to house, techno and live rock 'n' roll bands and even a blues club. Some higher end bars are located in some of the 5 star resorts, such as Mantra in the Amari hotel, The Bed Club and Minus 5 Bar in the Amari Novatel and the Deep Bar on roof-top of Dusit D2. Further into the city and away from the heavily tourist populated area's you can find a host of Thai disco's and bars. They usually feature live bands, DJ's and show dancers. Whatever you're seeking from a night out Pattaya has it covered!
Dinning out in Pattaya is a delight with an almost never-ending list of restaurants to choose from. A host of Asian restaurants let you sample regional delicacies from Japanese, Vietnamese and Korean, as well as international restaurants from all over the world, catering for tastes ranging from Italian, Russian, French, and Swiss to Traditional English & Irish Pubs. You can also find Middle Eastern and Turkish Kebab houses right down to pizzerias and fast food joints. Not to mention the vast array of Thai cuisine on offer such as the sea food restaurants, street stalls selling BBQ and relaxing beach side establishments along Pattaya beach road.
There are various means to getting about Pattaya City. Public transport is great, cheap, easy and plentiful. You have Baht Busses, air-conditioned taxi meters and even motorcycle taxis to choose from. Motorbikes and private car hire are good value and readily available, you can even find Jeep's and Quad bikes for rent too.
Why Pattaya for your holiday home? Well if the brief overview of what Pattaya has on offer still isn't enough to temp you, what about the long-term growth and investment benefits of acquiring property here?
Thailand, and Pattaya in particular has remained strong thought the last two years of the world-wide credit and financial crisis. Due to a heavy recession back in 1996 Thailand along with other countries in S.E Asia learned their lesson not to over extend themselves in debt and as a result have fared better than most in Europe, Great Britain and the United States. Continued foreign investment is strong despite some political unrest last year. Thailand is attractive from an investors stand point and is still considered stable compared to other S.E. Asian countries. The housing market in particular seems set to grow this year and well into 2012. Conservative estimates forecasting a 6-10% rise throughout the country with higher yields in more affluent areas, such as Pattaya.
Pattaya delivers the relaxed beach life with all the benefits of a city on hand, blending together effortlessly giving residents and visitors the best of both worlds. Pattaya city continues to be one of the most cosmopolitan coastal cities in Asia and should be your number one stop when searching for a home in this region!
A Vacation Home In Pattaya, Thailand Pattaya Beach
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