Where Pattaya is on the map of Thailand

Pattaya is a resort city in Chonburi Province, on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand, about 150 km (93 mi) southeast of Bangkok. You can reach it by bus or taxi from both Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports — the drive takes roughly two hours. Inside the city, navigation runs on the "soi" (side streets) branching off three main roads — Sukhumvit Road, Beach Road and Second Road — and the Capymapa street map pins every place to this local system, not just to raw GPS coordinates.

Pattaya beaches on the map

From Central Pattaya Beach to Jomtien Beach, Wong Amat in Naklua, and the islands of Koh Larn (Coral Island) — each beach is tagged with a note on where the water is cleaner, where it's quieter, and where you're better off not swimming. Every beach on this Pattaya beach map carries a short insider comment, not just a pin.

Markets, malls and restaurants

The Night Market, the Naklua fish market, the Floating Market, and Thepprasit Market — all the city's major markets with opening-hours notes, plus malls like Terminal 21 for air-conditioned shopping on a hot afternoon. Cafés and restaurants are hand-picked: not tourist canteens, but the places expats actually eat.

How to use the map

Search for a place by name, or browse the cards by category — beaches, attractions, markets, shopping malls and more. Every place shows a live "open" or "closed" status right now, and our top picks are marked with a separate icon. You can sort the list alphabetically or show the newest additions first — handy if you want to see what our curators found most recently. Today's baht exchange rate and weather live on the Capymapa home page if you want a quick check before heading out.

Hidden spots and local finds

Viewpoints, local trails and photo spots that don't always make the standard "things to do in Pattaya" lists — and they keep appearing on the map as we find them.

How this differs from Google Maps

Google Maps in Pattaya runs on free user labor and scraping — which is why closed venues sit at the top and there's zero curation logic. Capymapa is the opposite: the map is maintained by hand and updated as the city itself changes.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Pattaya located?

Pattaya sits on Thailand's east coast in Chonburi Province, about 150 km — roughly a two-hour drive — southeast of Bangkok, right on the Gulf of Thailand.

Is there a good tourist map of Pattaya in English?

Yes — the entire Capymapa map is in English, including market names, place descriptions and filter categories.

Where can I see Pattaya's beaches on a map?

Every beach is marked with its own pin and a note on the water, the crowds and the facilities — the "Beaches" filter shows them all at once.

What should I see in Pattaya as a first-timer?

Start with the "Beaches" and "Attractions" filters — that's where the places rated highest by Capymapa's curators are collected, from Walking Street to Koh Larn.

Where is the nicest part of Pattaya?

For a calmer stay, most visitors prefer Jomtien in South Pattaya or Wong Amat in Naklua; Central Pattaya is the liveliest. The map lets you compare each area before you go.

Do I need to download a map of Pattaya?

No — the map works right in your browser with no download. Just open the page and bookmark it to come back quickly.

How is Capymapa different from Google Maps of Pattaya?

Google Maps in Pattaya is cluttered with closed venues and fake reviews. Capymapa is a hand-moderated map: a place stays only if a real person has checked it.

Bookmark this map of Pattaya — and open it whenever you need to figure out where to go today.