4 Days Family-Friendly Itinerary for Pattaya

  • Day 1: Sanctuary of Truth and Flight of the Gibbon
    35 minutes (12.1 km) from Pattaya Beach

    The Sanctuary of Truth is a unique wooden temple by the sea that features intricate and meaningful carvings. Afterward, experience the lush tropical rainforest with an exhilarating zipline adventure at Flight of the Gibbon.

  • Day 2: Cartoon Network Amazone Waterpark and Sheep Farm Pattaya
    26 minutes (12.8 km) from Sanctuary of Truth

    Spend your day at the world's first Cartoon Network-themed waterpark, Cartoon Network Amazone. It offers a wide range of water attractions and exhilarating water slides perfect for the whole family. Move to Sheep Farm Pattaya and enjoy the beautiful scenery with friendly sheep, feeding them and taking photos.

  • Day 3: Pattaya Floating Market and Pattaya Elephant Sanctuary
    25 minutes (11.5 km) from Cartoon Network Amazone Waterpark

    Experience the local culture at Pattaya Floating Market, where you can shop for unique handicrafts and taste delicious street food. Then visit Pattaya Elephant Sanctuary, a natural habitat for elephants rescued from the tourism and logging industry.

  • Day 4: Nong Nooch Tropical Garden and Mini Siam
    25 minutes (16.7 km) from Pattaya Elephant Sanctuary

    Explore the magnificent Nong Nooch Tropical Garden, a beautiful botanical garden with Thai cultural shows, elephant shows, and stunning ornamental gardens. Before departing Pattaya, discover iconic landmarks of Thailand and the world in miniature size at Mini Siam.

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Sanctuary of Truth (2 hours, 500 THB)
  • Flight of the Gibbon (2-3 hours, 3,999 THB)
  • Cartoon Network Amazone Waterpark (5-6 hours, 1,290 THB)
  • Sheep Farm Pattaya (1-2 hours, 200 THB)
  • Pattaya Floating Market (2-3 hours, free entry, buy what you want)
  • Pattaya Elephant Sanctuary (2-3 hours, 3,000 THB minimum donation per visitor)
  • Nong Nooch Tropical Garden (4-5 hours, 700 THB)
  • Mini Siam (1-2 hours, 300 THB)
  • Total Estimated Costs: 9,989 THB per person

Transportation

For convenience, hire a private car with an English-speaking driver for the trip starting from 3,800 THB per day. Alternatively, take a local baht bus for a wallet-friendly ride around town, costing around 10-20 THB per person per trip.

Useful Tips

If you have more time, you can explore Pattaya's nightlife and beaches such as Jomtien Beach and Koh Larn Island. On the other hand, if you have less time, you can skip Pattaya Elephant Sanctuary and Sheep Farm Pattaya.

Airports

Pattaya is served by U-Tapao Rayong Pattaya International Airport (UTP), located 40 km south of Pattaya. Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) is the nearest international airport, located 120 km from Pattaya.

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