Pattaya Beach
Pattaya Beach offers hotels, shopping malls, street stalls, many Western restaurants, watersports and other leisure activities, and, of course, world infamous Nightlife.

Jomtien Beach
Jomtien Beach is a 6km long stretch of sandy coastline. Its much more peaceful than Pattaya Beach, but still very near to all the action.

Naklua Beach
Naklua Beach is on the northern 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.

Wong Prachan Beach
Wong Prachan Beach is 1 km stretch of beach on the northern side of Pattaya Bay. Wong Prachan Beach is a quiet, and offers an exclusive serene beach that is best for swimming and relaxation. There are no shops or nightlife, and only fine high-rise hotels and condominiums in the area.

Islands of Pattaya
Islands around Pattaya Pattaya's islands make for the perfect day-trip to enjoy swimming, fishing and coral viewing ...

Ko Lan Island
Ko Lan, or Coral Island, is a small island situated 7.5 km west of Pattaya. Ko Lan beach offers white sands and clear water. Ko Lan is accessible by speedboat and ferry.

other Islands
Off Pattaya there are two small island groups, the "Near Islands" (Ko Sak, Ko Krok) located close to the northern shores of Pattaya, very near Ko Lan, and the "Far Islands".

The Far Islands are Ko Rin, Ko Man Wichai, Ko Hua Chang, and Ko Badan, located offshore directly west of Pattaya. Far Islands, are the prime scuba diving destinations in and around Pattaya.

Koh Samet
Famous Koh Samet lies about 100 km away from Pattaya. Most travellers tend to stay for a few days of relaxation and later return to Pattaya City. There are also day trips available to book.

[source from pattayacity.com]