# Pattaya Beach, Thailand: what it is and when to go > Pattaya Beach is a beach in Ko Lipe, Thailand (หาดพัทยา). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is November to February. There are about 12 h 22 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Thailand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/pattaya-beach/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Beach in Ko Lipe, Thailand · Beaches - **Local name:** หาดพัทยา - **Where:** Thailand - **Best time:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** KBV Krabi, 183 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 6.48556, 99.3024 ## What it is and where Pattaya Beach is a beach in Ko Lipe, Thailand (หาดพัทยา). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Thailand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 6.48556, 99.3024; the nearest main airport is Krabi International Airport (KBV, Krabi), 183 km as the crow flies. How to get around Thailand (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=6.485557%2C99.302405) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=6.485557%2C99.302405) It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/playa/) places in Thailand. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Pattaya Beach is **November to February**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 40 | | February | Best time | 11 h 48 | | March | Possible | 11 h 57 | | April | Better not | 12 h 09 | | May | Possible | 12 h 18 | | June | Possible | 12 h 22 | | July | Possible | 12 h 21 | | August | Possible | 12 h 13 | | September | Possible | 12 h 02 | | October | Possible | 11 h 51 | | November | Best time | 11 h 42 | | December | Best time | 11 h 38 | There are about 12 h 22 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Thailand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Thailand To enter Thailand there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months and an onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Thailand checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Thai baht (THB); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 50 Hz (the two flat-pin plug; a universal adapter covers everything); emergencies: 191 police · 1669 ambulance · 1155 tourist police. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Ko Usen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ko-usen/): Dive site · 1.3 km - [Koh Yang South](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/koh-yang-south/): Dive site · 7.6 km - [Koh Yang North](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/koh-yang-north/): Dive site · 8.3 km - [Tarutao National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/tarutao-national-park/): Marine national park of Thailand · 20 km - [Mu Ko Phetra National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/mu-ko-phetra-national-park/): National park of Thailand · 61 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/). ## More in Thailand: Beaches - [Patong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/patong-beach/): beach on Phuket island, Thailand - [Railay Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ao-rai-le/): beach in Krabi province, Thailand - [Karon Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/karon-beach/): beach on Phuket/Thailand - [Hat Kata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/kata-beach/): beach on Phuket island, Thailand - [Hat Kata Noi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/kata-noi-beach/): beach in Phuket, Thailand - [Ko Racha Yai viewpoint](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ko-racha-yai-viewpoint/): Beach Every Thailand place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/playa/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Pattaya Beach? It is a beach in Ko Lipe, Thailand (หาดพัทยา in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Thailand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Pattaya Beach? November to February. There are about 12 h 22 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Pattaya Beach? The nearest main airport is Krabi International Airport (KBV), 183 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=6.485557%2C99.302405) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Thailand is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Thailand map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Ko Usen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ko-usen/), [Koh Yang South](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/koh-yang-south/), [Koh Yang North](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/koh-yang-north/). The rest is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/91115478), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14854081), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).