Pattaya, Thailand - A Good Family Vacation Destination?

This question is being asked often by Parentsparasailing and any water sport you can imagine is
who consider visiting Pattaya with their childrenavailable here.
but they are unsure because of Pattaya'sPattaya has a famous Tiger Zoo, a crocodile
reputation. Such names as Extreme City, Sin Cityfarm, the sanctuary of truth, mini Siam, Ripley's
and others come to mind that might scareBelieve or not and the Pattaya water park just to
parents.mention a few things to do in and around Pattaya.
Over the past years the type of tourists visitingPattaya's convenient location from the
Pattaya has changed. Many Russian tourists andInternational Bangkok Airport makes Pattaya a
eastern Europeans are part of the landscape ofgreat vacation destination. Only about 1 1/2 hours
visitors now. Pattaya is not only a destination forby taxi or bus.
single men from around the world anymore.Pattaya offers a culinary feast for everyone and
Russian couples and families are a large part ofevery taste. International Restaurants mixed with
the tourism scene.local Thai food stalls and restaurants offer just
Pattaya has been known for over four decadesabout any kind of food you can imagine.
for its vibrant and wild nightlife and there is noTransportation is available at any time of the day
doubt that Pattaya will always make most of itsor night. A baht bus (mini bus) from Jomtien to
revenue from the nightlife entertainment areas.Pattaya costs 10 Baht per person. A car can be
Pattaya's Nightlife and adult entertainment centersrented starting from 500 Baht a day. A scooter
are found mostly in Walking Street and betweencan be rented starting at 150 Baht a day.
Pattaya Beach Road to second Road. Many barsThe unrests in Bangkok kept many tourists from
can be found on third road as well. There arevisiting Thailand this year '2008'. As unfortunate as
other 'pockets' of nightlife and adult entertainmentit is for many businesses it is a great time to visit
in some areas of Naklua and Jomtien but by farbecause there are a lot less tourists this year.
not as widespread and raunchy.Some newspapers report a 20-30 % drop in
Jomtien offers a great destination for families andtourism and rising.
the further east on Jomtien Beach the quieter theUnfortunate for businesses but it sure is nice
beach is and there are hardly any bars. There arebecause Pattaya will not be crowded this high
wonderful hotels and resorts which are veryseason.
family friendly and offer everything you can askIt's a perfect time to visit Pattaya, Thailand.
for. Water sports like jet skis, windsurfing,