Which is a better trip for a family: Hua Hin or Pattaya?

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Sep 6, 2024

4 months ago

Edwin *****

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Good evening Thai experts.

i intend to make a trip prob 3D 2N to either Hua Hin or Pattaya in end Dec period. 

My questions are 

1. Hua Hin or Pattaya is more fruitful trip ? (2 adults , 1 teen) 

2. Any recommended drivers and hotels ? 

3. Any typical itinerary ? What are the interesting stuff to do there ? I have never been to both places 

Many thanks in adv for your kind advice and generous sharing of knowledge

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The discussion explores the pros and cons of visiting Hua Hin versus Pattaya for a family trip, particularly with a teenager. Recommendations favor Hua Hin for its cleaner, more family-friendly environment and traditional atmosphere. However, Pattaya is noted for its lively atmosphere, shopping, and activities like snorkeling, though it can be considered seedy in some areas. Participants suggest utilizing local tourist information centers for reliable advice on itineraries, activities, and accommodations, while emphasizing the importance of considering personal preferences for a fruitful trip.

Henrik *****

Walk over to a couple of the many tourist information counters you will meet, when you walk around.

No matter what you want to do, you can get advise there, they are the most knowledgeable people about what is going on, at the destination.

Then you will get a real live person, to help you finding the best tours / transport or what your need, and if they don’t provide excellent service, easy to pick another.

They have the local knowledge about almost everything a tourist need.

Tours / transport can be booked just 1-2 days ahead, in that way, it’s possibel to take the weather in account, which you can’t do by booking weeks or month ahead online.

And as a extra bonus, you will support local people by dealing directly with them.

If anything goes wrong, you will know where to contact face to face.

3 months ago

Ron ********

Pattaya is much more lively, has great shopping, and more interesting.......but it is very seedy in places. But you can avoid most of those areas if you school yourself as to where they are. Oh yea, dont walk down beach road at night. Its a giant flesh market.

Also, it is much more crowded and hectic and loud with traffic than Hua Hin.

3 months ago

Edwin *****

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@Ron *******

thanks for pre empting me .. need to watch the moral education of my teenager

3 months ago

Ron ********

GOOD LUCK!! I say that all seriousness. I would hate to be trying to raise a young man in today's world. God be with you and your wife, and may He protect the young man in this critical and difficult time in his life.

3 months ago

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Ron ********

Elías ********

Pattaya if you're for wild partying nights and a not so clean beach (although there are clean beaches just a short boat ride away). Hua Hin if you're more into getting to know a small traditional Thai coastal town with cleaner beaches.

3 months ago

Edwin *****

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@Elías *******

thank you. I think the beach is my greatest draw

3 months ago

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Edwin *****

Michael ********

Good water parks in both cities which good activity. Both actually have some good activities depending upon your likes/dislikes. Pattaya does offer snorkelling day trips.

Pattaya can be family friendly we just taken nieces there

3 months ago

Edwin *****

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@Michael *******

Thank you too !

3 months ago

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Edwin *****

Ian **********

I would not take a teen to Pattaya. Despite the government saying it is family-friendly in my opinion it is not. Hua Hin is much better.

3 months ago

James *******