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Naklua & Wong Amat Beach
The northernmost tip of Pattaya Second Road, where it meets North Pattaya Road, marks the end of Pattaya Bay and the start of the area known as Naklua. To reach it, just head north from the distinctive dolphin roundabout. The name means 'salt fields', in reference to the predominant occupation of the area before the rise of tourism 'salt farming.
Today, it still has the air of a village, with some old houses, narrow streets, traditional noodle shops, temples, a fishing pier, and many locals. Slowly that is changing, however, with many condominium blocks now in the area, and lots of hotels and restaurants too. The area's most distinctive features are definitely its small intimate beaches, including Wong Amat and Naklua Beach, as well as the outdoor architectural museum, the Sanctuary of Truth. With Pattaya largely dedicated to single travellers and couples on package tours, Naklua makes a great alternative for families.
Naklua & Wong Amat Beach Attractions
One shouldn’t miss an enormous wooden castle-like structure made from teakwood at the Sanctuary of Truth. It boasts the largest teakwood structure in the world. In the northeast, Mini Siam hosts an impressive collection of hundreds of scaled-down models of the world’s famous monuments. It’s a popular place for people who love to have their picture taken.
Naklua & Wong Amat Beach Restaurants
Most hotels in Naklau have their own restaurants, and there are several ordinary expat-run abrs and pubs that serve food, as well as local Thai food establishments serving seafood, noodles and the like.
Street food can meet the needs of those who wish to try the original taste of traditional Thai dishes. Many houses lining along the road are double as restaurants and a few cafés, they are worth trying.
BoncafeLocated on Soi 29 Naklua Road, Boncafe is the ideal coffee shop for coffee lovers. Besides coffee and pastries, they have a showroom for coffee machines, blenders and related accessories include mugs, glasses and decanters. Also, Boncafe offers coffee-making workshops for those that are interested. Check the activities and events calendar at the counter.
Opening Hours: 7.00 am – 11.00 pm
Location: 668/17-21, Soi 29 Naklua Road
Street FoodNext to Aiyara Palace Hotel, there are a dozen or so ambulant stalls. This is where local people in the area come out to dinner or to order takeaways. Choices include noodle soup, pad thai, chicken and rice, seafood fried rice, stir-fried noodles as well as a food stalls. They are inexpensive, popular and sometimes close early if they run out of food ingredients.
Opening Hours: 6.00 pm – 11.00 pm
Location: next to Aiyara Palace Hotel, Naklua Road
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