The best of Pratumnak Hill

The grande dame of Pattaya — part of a vast cliffside estate on Pratumnak with its own beach, gardens and old-school resort scale and calm.

A long-established hilltop hotel on Pratumnak with sea views and a calm, central-but-quiet position.

A long-running European fine-dining institution beloved for steaks, classics and an epic wine cellar.

A famous Thai restaurant run by a public-health charity, with a sea-view terrace and a quirky, good-cause theme.

A laid-back hilltop rooftop bar on Pratumnak with quiet sea views and a chilled crowd.

A magical clifftop bar-restaurant on Pratumnak with terraces tumbling toward the sea — one of the most beautiful sunset spots in all of Pattaya.

A large golden hilltop Buddha reached by a dragon-railed staircase on Pratumnak — a free, peaceful viewpoint over the bay and an easy pairing with the Pattaya Viewpoint.

The Pratumnak hill cluster of viewpoints and temples — home to the famous bay panorama and Big Buddha.

The big hillside Pattaya City letters beside the main viewpoint, a popular photo stop over the bay.

The classic free panorama over Pattaya Bay from Pratumnak Hill — the postcard view of the city's sweeping crescent beach, best at sunset.

A peaceful hilltop temple on Pratumnak, near the Big Buddha, with quiet shrines and views.

A small, sheltered cove tucked below Pratumnak Hill — calmer and prettier than the city beaches, popular with residents for a quieter swim.