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Where to buy in Pattaya

Find the right area first, then the right residence.

Start with the area

The neighbourhood matters as much as the building

Most buyers fall for a unit before they understand where it sits. We do it the other way round. Beachfront or city, lively or quiet, walk-everywhere or tucked away, the area sets the tone for everything that follows, including how easy the place is to live in or to rent out. Here is how the main parts of Pattaya compare.

The lay of the land

Five areas along one coast

Gulf of Thailand N S Wongamat North · beachfront ≈ 10 min drive Pattaya City The centre Pratumnak Headland · Cozy Beach ≈ 7 min drive Jomtien Long beach ≈ 12 min drive Na Jomtien Quiet, far south ≈ 20 min drive
Gulf of Thailand N S Wongamat North · beachfront ≈ 10 min drive Pattaya City The centre Pratumnak Headland · Cozy Beach ≈ 7 min drive Jomtien Long beach ≈ 12 min drive Na Jomtien Quiet, far south ≈ 20 min drive

Approximate off-peak drive time to the Pattaya city centre. Areas run north to south.

Wongamat Beach, North Pattaya
North Pattaya Wongamat

North Pattaya's established beachfront address, a great stretch of sand anchored by five-star hotels, minutes from the centre.

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Pattaya City centre and bay
The centre Pattaya City

The heart of it all. Walk to the beach road, the malls, the dining and the nightlife, right in the centre of everything.

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Pratumnak and Cozy Beach, Pattaya
The headland Pratumnak

An upscale headland between the city and Jomtien, with cafes, clifftop restaurants and a couple of excellent beaches, including the hidden Secret Beach.

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Jomtien Beach, Pattaya
South of the city Jomtien

The city's most active development area now, a four-kilometre stretch of beach and a genuine residential base for long-stay expats.

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Ocean Marina at Na Jomtien, Pattaya, from the air
Quiet coast Na Jomtien

The peaceful stretch south of Jomtien. Marinas, quiet beaches and newer beachfront resorts away from the crowds.

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Not sure which suits you?

Tell us how you'll use it. We'll point you to the right area.

A home to live in full time, a part-time bolt-hole, a future retirement base, or an investment you rent out while you're away. Tell us a little and we'll come back with the areas and the two or three residences that actually fit.

Pattaya's main residential areas each suit a different overseas buyer. Wongamat Beach in North Pattaya is the established beachfront choice; Pattaya City puts you in the centre near the malls and the beach road; Pratumnak is the quieter, upscale headland just south; Jomtien offers a long, relaxed beach; and Na Jomtien is the calmer coast beyond, with marinas and newer beachfront resorts. Royce Real Estate is an independent Pattaya agency helping buyers in Australia, Canada, the USA, the UK and beyond into foreign-freehold, off-plan and pre-sale condos across all of these areas, reservable from abroad.