If frosts and snow-covered streets make you sad and rather fed up with everyday problems, we recommend that you go to Pattaya in January. Weather at this time will certainly please you. We are sure that the trip will make a huge impression on lovers of sun and heat.
Weather
All tourists are interested in what weather they will be met by the pearl of Thailand, the popular resort - Pattaya. Our compatriots, who arrived from snow-covered cities, already when leaving the plane will feel how hot air blows around their faces, and the humidity is so high that it seems that they got into the steam room.
Such sensations take possession of all the guests of the city in the first minutes of arrival. After a few days, as a rule, their severity decreases after acclimatization. The weather in Pattaya in January is considered the most favorable for recreation: there is little precipitation (no more than 24.4 mm), humidity is quite tolerable (75%), many bright sunny days, but most importantly - the absence of storms. Two or four rainy days in no way spoil your vacation: rainfall at night.
The temperature in Pattaya in January is suitable for everyone who does not tolerate the sweltering heat. In the daytime, the air temperature warms up to +29 ° C. Only on selected days does it heat up to +32 ° C. At night, the temperature drops to +21 ° C. At night comes a pleasant coolness.
What to do in Pattaya?
Most tourists come to the pearl of Thailand in January to enjoy a beach holiday on the golden coast of the Gulf of Thailand, surrounded by mighty palm trees. Fans of nightlife will enjoy the discos in nightclubs.
Despite the fact that the glory of a party resort has entrenched in Pattaya, there are many natural, cultural, historical sights on its territory.
Beach vacation
It's no secret that the city beaches of Pattaya do not quite match the photos from glossy magazines. The water in the bay is quite muddy, which does not prevent vacationers from enjoying, frolicing in its pleasant freshness. Tourists are offered to engage in various types of water sports: surfing, diving, kitesurfing, parachuting, parasailing, water skiing, scooters, bananas and pills.
Because of the poor condition of the water, beach tours to Pattaya in January are not very popular. More often, Russian tourists purchase combined tours, which include other resorts of the country in their program. However, this does not mean at all that lovers of impeccably clean sea water should refuse to get to know Pattaya.
Holidays on the islands
A few kilometers from the city are the unusually beautiful islands of Koh, Lan, Phai, Krok, which attract tourists with idyllic beaches, very reminiscent of those that we remembered for the bounty advertisement. They are not crowded, so you can fully enjoy the unusual landscapes. To get here, you should rent a colorful junky on the Bali Hai pier.
Chang Island is also very beautiful , but the journey to it takes longer - the bus and then the ferry will take you three hours in total. In general, a beach holiday in Pattaya in January brings real pleasure - the water temperature does not fall below +27 ° C, and strong waves due to the bay are extremely rare.
Entertainment and excursions
Pattaya is an amazing city, which has turned from a small and unremarkable village into a motley, noisy tourist center, where life boils day and night at any time of the year. This is a real treasury of various entertainment.
At night, you can watch here (or take part) incendiary parties, amazing foam parties, fun open-airs. With the onset of dawn, Pattaya turns into a calm city with a measured lifestyle. At this time, admirers of cognitive and sightseeing vacations set off to explore local attractions.
The indisputable advantage of this Thai resort is its relative cheapness. Even with a very limited budget, you can afford to order an air-conditioned taxi or motobike, so independent inspection of interesting places in the city will not cause problems.
It is well known that one of the symbols of Thailand and Pattaya is an elephant, so it is not surprising that the Nong Nooch tropical park is so popular among tourists. There are amazing shows of trained animals.
Connoisseurs of beauty have the opportunity to enjoy the botanical gardens and greenhouses where beautiful orchids grow. Those who are not indifferent to exotic entertainments are advised to attend the competitions of Thai boxers and performances of folk dance groups.
You will have a unique opportunity, without leaving the city, to travel around Siam and even look at some of the tourist centers in Europe. To do this, you just need to visit the Mini Siam Park. Here, in the form of small copies of world-famous monuments, all the wealth of the kingdom is collected. In addition to them, copies of the Tower Bridge (Great Britain), the Leaning Tower of France (France), the Trevi Fountain (Italy), the Statue of Liberty (USA), the Arc de Triomphe (France) and other structures of European countries are presented here.
If you don’t plan scuba diving during your trip to Pattaya in January, you can watch the marine life in the Underwater World tunnel, which is actually a huge aquarium with a collection of underwater inhabitants of the Gulf of Thailand.
But surely a storm of emotions will cause you to walk through the quiet backwaters and picturesque surroundings on a boat with a glass bottom. Through it, it is very convenient to observe everything that happens at depth.
Festivals and Holidays
Thais are a temperamental people, therefore, all the celebrations here are celebrated on a grand scale, and prepare for them very carefully. The first of January in Pattaya, as in many other countries of the world, celebrate the New Year except the traditional one, which takes place in April.
Festivals, fairs, various entertainment events around the palm trees dressed up with toys are held with enthusiasm. On December 31, in every house in Pattaya Lama, a purification rite is performed, designed to save household members from the negativity of last year and clear the way for all the brightest.
In Pattaya in January, the second Saturday is dedicated to children, to whom the attitude in the country as a whole is reverently admired. This holiday is accompanied by fireworks and carnival processions. At the end of the month, an amusing “Race on Beds” is held, in which dozens of teams take part. This is a new event in Thailand, but every year it becomes more popular.
Pattaya in January: prices
The cost of tours to Thailand in the New Year and Christmas holidays is increasing significantly due to increased demand. The price for them is slightly reduced after January 15, so you can save a little on the trip if you go to the resort in the second half of the month. A ticket to this Thai resort in January 2017 with a flight from Moscow cost an average of 20 to 22 thousand rubles per person for five nights.
In Pattaya there are many hotels of world brands: apartments, middle and economy class, apartments and guesthouses. In comfortable 3 * hotels, a double room will cost from 2500 to 4500 rubles per day. In 4 * hotels on the coast, room rates range from 3 to 11.5 thousand rubles. Rooms in 5 * hotels on the first line cost from 5.5 to 25 thousand rubles per day.
Accommodation in a hostel, guesthouse or in a private apartment will cost less - up to 1,500 rubles. The cost of villas and apartments may vary, depending on the conditions and size of housing. This option is suitable for a large family.
Pattaya in January: reviews
It should be noted that this Thai resort is very popular on New Year's holidays. Many tourists in their reviews note that this city with friendly and smiling people they did not choose for a winter holiday. After the Russian frosts, sunny Pattaya seems like a paradise: magnificent nature, plenty of entertainment, surprisingly hospitable and friendly locals. In addition, holiday prices are quite affordable, it is possible to choose hotel accommodation in accordance with your requests and financial capabilities.