Set atop a lush, forested headland on Phratamnak — the leafy ridge that separates Pattaya from Jomtien — InterContinental Pattaya Resort feels a world away from the city below. The grounds tumble down to a private cove, with views across the Gulf to the island of Koh Larn.
A World Apart on the Headland
Three lagoon-style pools wind through tropical gardens, and the finest rooms are beachfront pool villas with their own infinity edge above the sea. Dining spans Thai and Western at Elements and Italian grill at the beachfront Infiniti, with the Amburaya Spa for slower days.
Getting There
Phra Tamnak Road, Pattaya, Chonburi
On the forested headland between Pattaya and Jomtien, about 15 minutes from central Pattaya and two hours from Bangkok.