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Markland Hotel Pattaya Beach Road

August 13, 2015 by David Herd

Markland

Markland Hotel Pattaya Beach Road

Markland Hotel Pattaya Beach Road is in the very best location in Pattaya, I should know because I live there. The 27 floor building has 4 floors of hotel, all the other floors are condominiums.

Opposite the beach

Located on Beach Rd just 10 Baht on the bus to get to Walking St. 🙂

Two bedroom apartment

Most of the hotel rooms are studios however there are some terrific two bedroom apartments with views to die for.

Best view in Pattaya

However you must be on the south side to see this magnificent view of Pattaya.

Studio apartment 45 square meters

The south side has the better view.

Markland Hotel Pattaya beach northern view

That is the Holiday Inn next door.

Pool at Markland Hotel Pattaya Beach Road

There always seems to be a nice breeze around the pool.

Holiday Inn

Holiday Inn is next door to Markland.

Holiday Inn

Half price pizza at Holiday Inn Tuesday night and 2 for 1 drinks between 5 & 7 pm.

Amari, Holiday Inn & Markland.

A great location on Beach Road, and much quieter than South Pattaya.

Mezzo coffee at Markland now closed

Very good coffee shop on the ground floor of Markland and Tops supermarket is in the basement.

The Coffee Club has replaced Mezzo.

I am going to enjoy a daily coffee here.

Security at Markland

Occasionally Markland security is not quite up to the task. 🙂

Fabulous view from 27th floor

This is my lovely friend Kayoco who was visiting from Tokyo.

Markland Hotel Pattaya beach is in a great location with the best views in Pattaya, use this Agoda link for very good room rates.

Markland Hotel Pattaya Beach Road

I must confess I have never been to this restaurant. 🙂

The view from my room on the 17th floor, I have ow moved to the 20th floor.

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Antibes Mediterranean resort

August 11, 2015 by David Herd

Spanish Paella in Antibes

Antibes Mediterranean resort

Antibes Mediterranean resort is on the Côte d’Azur between Cannes and Nice. I enjoyed a nice Spanish Paella for lunch followed by a few hours exploring this delightful seaside resort town.

After the disintegration of the Western Roman Empire, various barbarian tribes seized Antibes. This resulted in destruction and a long period of instability. In the 10th century, Antibes found a protector in Seigneur Rodoart, who built extensive fortified walls around the town and a castle in which to live. For the next 200 years, the town experienced a period of renewal. Prosperity was short-lived, as the whole region fell into disarray for several centuries. The inhabitants of Antibes stayed behind their strong city walls as a succession of wars and epidemics ravaged the countryside. In the 1244, Antibes’s bishop moved his see to Grasse. By the end of the 15th century, the region was under the protection and control of King Louis XI of France. Relative stability returned, but the small port of Antibes fell into obscurity.

From around the middle of the 19th century the Antibes area regained its popularity, as wealthy people from around Europe discovered its natural beauty and built many luxurious homes here.

Stones instead of sand

Like the majority of Mediterranean beaches you have to tolerate rocks instead of sand unless you are somewhere like Nice where they import sand for some of the private beach areas where you have to pay for the luxury.

This does not look comfortable

However I would be very happy lying beside her, I would gladly put up with the pain from the pebbles.

Warm sun & calm cool water

No sandcastles here. 🙂

Toys for the boys.

There are so many beautiful boats on the Riviera all along the coast from St Tropez to Menton. There is only one problem facing many of the owners, no matter how big your boat is soon somebody will arrive with a bigger one, see below. 🙂

The Sultan arrives, chopper on-board of course. 🙂

Some of the wealth on display is astonishing.

An Aussie in Antibes

Good name for a boat. 🙂

Antibes Mediterranean resort there is No Compromise

All you need is money, a lot of money. 🙂

Fort Carré d’Antibes

The Romans probably built the first fortifications at Antibes. In 1553, a tower called la tour Saint-Florent was built around a preexisting chapel. Henry III had four bastions added in 1565, whereupon it became Fort Carré (the squared fort).

My two lovely travelling companions

Deborah Holiday & Jodie ONeill from the Gold Coast in Australia travelled with me through the French & Italian Riviera. We were based in Breil Sur Roya a delightful French village north of Monte Carlo.

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Beach Babes French Riviera

August 10, 2015 by David Herd

Pebbles on the beach

Beach Babes French Riviera

Beach Babes French Riviera the very cosmopolitan city of Nice was originally founded by the Greeks & later became a retreat for 19th-century Europe’s elite. The lackluster port area is rapidly filling up with the city’s coolest restaurants and bars.

July 2010 marked 150 years since the Mediterranean city was ceded to France as a reward for French help in the second Italian war of independence against Austria. The locally born Italian hero Giuseppe Garibaldi was irate about the handover, knowing well – as generations of film stars, millionaires, princes, Mafiosi and tourists would later come to realize – that France had quite a trophy on its hands.

Iconic sea-blue chairs

While away the hours on one of its iconic sea-blue chairs rather than lay on the uncomfortable pebbles.

36 Hours in Nice

36 Hours in Nice, France | The New York Times

Watch this video on YouTube

A very nice You Tube video courtesy of The New York Times.

Private beach area

The private beaches offer very comfortable sun chairs, umbrellas, and full service to their very EXPENSIVE bars. It’s a nice get away from the hordes of people on the public beaches, and the chairs are much more comfortable than the rocks.

Beach resort French Riviera Nice

Many of these private areas actually have sand instead of pebbles.

This can’t be comfortable

However I would be very happy lying beside her, I would gladly put up with the pain from the pebbles. 🙂

The very congested boat harbour

I bet there is a long waiting list for a berth.

Toys and Condominiums

As in many other cities on the French Riviera you can really smell the money here. 🙂

Church Maria Sine Labe Concepta

This rather impressive church overlook the harbour in Nice.

Blue Vision 44m Benetti

‘BLUE VISION’ was built in 2007 by Benetti and last refitted in 2012. The yacht’s interior has been designed by Zuretti and her exterior styling is by Stefano Righini. Blue Vision’s interior layout sleeps up to 10 guests in 5 staterooms, including a master suite, 2 double cabins, 2 twin cabins and 2 pullman beds. She is also capable of carrying up to 9 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience. Timeless styling, beautiful furnishings and sumptuous seating feature throughout her living areas to create an elegant and comfortable atmosphere. With a cruising speed of 12 knots, a maximum speed of 15 knots and a range of 4606nm from her 63000 litre fuel tanks, she is the perfect combination of performance and luxury.

Beach resort French Riviera Nice

Sometimes written off as staid and sleepy, France’s fifth city is is thriving, tourism is a huge business in Nice, but the city also has one of Europe’s biggest technology parks, hosting 1,200 international companies.

Strolling along the promenade.

Nice’s Promenade des Anglais is part of the heart of this seaside French city. Nice’s Promenade des Anglais is lined with cafes situated directly on the beach, and it’s a bustling area active with cyclists, runners, walkers and roller bladers.

At this very spot in 2016 there was a shocking “terrorist” attack on revelers enjoying a Bastille Day fireworks display. Sadly 84 innocent people perished.

Hmm, which way to go?

Well I’m heading for Menton.

Beach Babes French Riviera

Look closely you may see some rocks instead of sand. Rocks, what rocks? I don’t see any rocks. 🙂

Strolling along the esplanade in Nice.

Nice has a very good feel to it, I really should have stayed longer.

Fabulous boats in the harbour

In fact there are thousands of luxury cruisers all along the Riviera.

Where there are boats…

You are going to find the babes. 🙂

On the way to Nice.

This was only a few miles from Nice, I had driven from St Tropez and after Nice I headed for Monte Carlo.

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Storms smash Pattaya beach

August 4, 2015 by David Herd

Here’s how it starts

Storms smash Pattaya beach

Storms smash Pattaya beach on a regular basis, especially in the wet season between July & November. Gutters & drains just can’t handle to huge downpours.

Here is the result

It’s a never ending problem for the local council who can’t seem to cope with the problem.

Ugly & dangerous

It’s both ugly & dangerous and won’t e solved until they improve the drainage problems.

Beach Road goes under

There are no drains and gutters that can cope with the amount of water in such a short time.

The footpath disappears

After 20 minutes of rain this is the result, no footpath. 🙂

Beach Rd Pattaya flooded, more water than Songkran.

You can see the sand being washed away

In the wet season between June & November this is a regular occurrence.

Storms smash Pattaya beach

The storm water also runs down from 2nd road to add to what is one Beach Road.

Find yourself an island

The beach looks quite ugly after the storm.

Sandbags

Sandbags are used as a cunning plan to keep the beach intact, clearly it does not work. 🙂

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The power of the tropical storm

The council tried to come up with a solution in 2015, check out this link.

Sand is gone baby gone

This problem has been happening for many years.

Not a pretty sight

Life goes on as usual in Pattaya, the boats taking out the para-sailors are here every day.

Hilton Hotel

The roads flood so quickly as the drains just can’t handle the incredible volume of water, it then spills over to the beach. Often these storms only last for 30 or 40 minutes however that’s enough time to cause havoc.

The cavalry arrives

Normally soon after the storm you will see these guys busy restoring the damage. It’s now August 2015 & sadly in the last six months they have been strangely absent.

After the storm a beautiful day returns.

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Chinese storm Thailand beach

August 4, 2015 by David Herd

They arrive in their thousands every day

Chinese storm Thailand beach

Chinese storm Thailand beach every day of the year and climb aboard powerful speedboats which take them to nearby Koh Larn or para sailing in Pattaya bay

South Pattaya

In the background on the right if the famous Walking St, you can see restaurants built (many illegally) over the water. The tall condo building has only recently been completed during the current Pattaya building boom.

Thousands arrive every day

Of course there is some controversy about who receives the revenue as most of the money is paid on packaged tours in China when they book their trip. Pattaya is suffering from a downturn in tourism, here are comments made in a recent article in June 2015 in the Bangkok Post; “Pattaya hotels are struggling to survive and are being pressured by Chinese travel agents to reduce their room rates by 30-40%. Hoteliers in the resort city have been relying mainly on Chinese tourists after the sharp fall in European tourists, particularly Russians, due to the economic recession in their countries. Locally run Pattaya hotels have faced an oversupply since last year and the situation… “

Slightly over powered

An example of one of the speedboats with three 225 HP Yamaha motors, a slight case of overkill. Are there any accidents you ask? Of course there are, many of the Thai skippers are unlicensed and high on drugs or booze, if an accident occurs they invoke the well used Thai strategy of “run & hide”. 🙂

Para sailing on Pattaya bay

The buzz around like mosquitoes and yes sadly accidents often do happen here as you will see in the following news video.

Para sailor killed on honeymoon

This sad incident happened in 2011 however the safety situation does not seem to have changed since then.

Hundreds of boats

This is a huge business in Pattaya taking Chinese tourists to Koh Larn.

About to land

Lets hope he has a soft landing. 🙂

Whew! back safe & sound

I’m sure many of these tourists will never forget their Pattaya holiday.

Buzzing like mosquitoes

Great vision of Parasailing in Pattaya, Thailand

Even the storms don’t stop the boats.

An awesome sight watching the storm roll in over Pattaya bay.

Screaming Yamahas

Screaming Yamahas Pattaya beach

I mentioned earlier I don’t have much confidence in the Thai boat divers, here is how they cope with sandbanks.

Chinese storm Thailand beach. If you build it they will come. 🙂

Every day of the week they come from China and elsewhere.

Lined up ready to go

The fleet is ready and waiting.

August 4th 2016 at 7am

Lots of boats and one rainbow. 🙂

Chinese storm Thailand beach

The busses roll into Beach Road of a morning and the tourists flock to the boats.

The mob arrives

I have a sneaking suspicion some of these boats may be overloaded.

May 27 2021 see no Chinese tourists in Pattaya

Many tour boats based in this resort city will be moored for at least the next three months, based on the number of cancellations by Chinese tour group agents, according to a large tour operator.

The Chinese government’s suspension of outbound Chinese tours to contain the coronavirus had been a direct hit for boat operators, who mainly serve Chinese tour groups.

“Chinese tour agencies were closed for a month from Jan 29 to wait and see how the situation developed… As a result, boat operators have to halt services for three months, based on the agencies’ tour programs.

“Since the closure of Chinese outbound tours, there has not been a single customer.”

Here is a perfect Pattaya day

What a view from the balcony of my apartment.

Peace & quiet at sunset

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Soho Village Plaza Pattaya

July 27, 2015 by David Herd

Soho Village Plaza

Soho Village Plaza Pattaya is an outdoor market on 2nd Rd near Soi 1 & Big C. Good low price food and a pleasant outdoor atmosphere & lots of fresh seafood. 250 Baht is about $7.20 USD as at July 2015.

Decisions decisions

Decisions decisions.

Scallops, Calamari, Octopus & roast pig

Too much food is never enough. 🙂

Vietnamese tourists

Last year in 2014 the place was full of Russians but with the collapse of the Rouble they have all disappeared. I much prefer these gorgeous Vietnamese girls anyhow. 🙂

Fresh fish, wine from 7 11 and my Kindle.

They do sell Thai wine at the market however if you prefer an Australian drop just buy it from 711 across the road.

Location

Soho Village Plaza Pattaya is diagonally opposite the Sabai Empress, which is a good value budget hotel with nice rooms.

Sabai Empress

Also around the corner is the Sabai Wing which is a little cheaper.

Soho Village Plaza Pattaya

Fabulous Thai street food here.

Open air dining

Good food at low prices.

Beautiful fresh prawns & scallops

Fresh seafood is hard to beat.

Barbecue

Watch the food being cooked.

Thai wine

It’s drinkable and very cheap, however as I said if you prefer an Australian drop just buy it from 711 across the road.

Fresh fruit

Mango & sticky rice is a Thailand specialty.

Sophisticated cocktail bar.

There is a clown in every market. 🙂

Lots of variety available here

Lots of fresh product to choose from.

Eye candy as well

A long legged Russian no doubt. 🙂

Phad Thai

Only B100.

Roast chicken

This stall has gone since the renovation in 2016.

Ribs

The ribs are excellent.

Fresh seafood

The seafood is my favourite.

What a way to finish

Mango and sticky rice one of Thailand’s great dishes, only 50 Baht here or $2 aud.

A very pleasant place to eat

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Nong Nooch Tropical Gardens

July 21, 2015 by David Herd

A great day out.

Nong Nooch Tropical Gardens

Nong Nooch Tropical Gardens is a nice day out especially if you have children. A 30 minute drive from Pattaya and you can watch elephants play soccer.

Nong Nooch Tropical Gardens

Pisit and Nongnooch Tansacha purchased the 600-acre (2.4 km²) plot of land in 1954 with the intentions of developing the land as a fruit plantation. However, the owners instead decided to plant tropical flowers and plants as a wildlife conservation project. The garden opened to the public in 1980, and management was transferred to Pisit and Nongnooch’s son Kampon Tansacha in 2001. The garden currently fills 500 out of the 600 acres (2.4 km²).

No need to walk

If you are lazy like me just jump on a bus or an elephant.

Bus or elephant?

I thought my 110 kilo may have been too heavy for the poor elephant. 🙂

I still prefer the bus. 🙂

They are such magnificent animals.

Skinny legs

All sorts of bird life at Nong Nooch Tropical Gardens.

Are you looking at me punk?

Great colours on this guy.

He’s not looking at you but I am

There is lots to see and do at Nong Nooch Tropical Gardens

Up close and personal

The little guy is about to have a bath.

Time for a bath

He is loving every minute of being hosed down.

Thirsty work at Nong Nooch Tropical Gardens

Carrying people around all day is thirsty work, but this hose really hits the spot. 🙂

Jeff Gill

Here is my friend Jeff Gill from Melbourne, he fell in love with Pattaya and the Nong Nooch Tropical Gardens.

After a few hours in the sun I’m cactus 🙂

Sorry folks that’s just Aussie slang for “I’m worn out”. 🙂

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Dusit Thani Hotel Pattaya

July 21, 2015 by David Herd

Dusit Hotel

Dusit Thani Hotel Pattaya

Dusit Thani Hotel Pattaya sits on a prime location on the headland in Pattaya with wonderful views of the Bay. Two nice pools and a good restaurant selection.

Hotel foyer

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The Dusit Thani garden

The gardens are huge and beautifully maintained as you would expect.

Hotel entrance

The hotel is on a huge property, in fact the Woman’s Thailand open tennis is held here every year.

Dusit Thani Hotel Pattaya

The hotel entrance is beside the Dolphin roundabout at the start of Naklua Rd where there are many good restaurants.

The 2nd pool

The pool area and others sections have just been upgraded. I often use this as a short cut when I walk to Wongamat as the pathway around the waterfront has collapsed.

Beach Rd view from the Dusit.

The building next to the Holiday Inn is Markland condos, I have lived on the 17th floor on the south side since 2011. In my opinion I have the best view in Pattaya.

Yum Cha at the Peak Restaurant

I am a regular customer here for their fantastic Yum Cha, the restaurant is quite hard to find, take the elevator near the pool to the 9th floor. The food is fantastic and the service is excellent.

Very sad to say the peak restaurant is closed permanently.

More of my favourite dishes

For a five star hotel the dim sum lunch is reasonably priced, about B550 for 5 baskets, plus the quality is exceptional.

Dusit Thani Hotel Pattaya is perched on the point

Guests have one of the best views in Pattaya.

Dusit Thani Hotel Pattaya

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Dusit Thani Hotel Pattaya

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Amari Beachside Hotel Pattaya

July 18, 2015 by David Herd

This section of the hotel has been demolished to make way for a new tower in 2019.

Amari Beachside Hotel Pattaya

Amari Beachside Hotel Pattaya is on Beach Road opposite the beach and has beautiful gardens and grounds. If you can afford it stay in the Ocean Tower, good rates through this link.

It is May 2017 & a huge renovation is underway, the Garden section is being totally demolished & a new tower will be constructed in its place. Tavern by the sea on Beach Rd will also be demolished.

Two fabulous pools

Lots of places to relax & chill out.

Relax at the bar

This is my kind of bar. 🙂

Ocean tower room

Sorry about the unmade bed but it was a little early for the maid service, which is a very high standard I might add. Check the Webcam here for the Ocean Tower view.

View towards Wongamat beach

The yellow building on the left is the Dusit Thani and the 2nd high-rise from the left is Cape Dara Hotel. The high rise buildings overlook my favourite bar, the Beach Club at the Pullman Hotel.

Amari Beachside Hotel Pattaya

No bar here but ideal if you want to do some laps.

Beautiful garden

In May 2017 & a huge renovation commenced, the Garden section is being totally demolished & a new tower will be constructed in its place. Tavern by the sea on Beach Rd has also been demolished.

Amari garden reception

The Amari garden section was the low rise lower price accommodation.

Restaurant overlooking the gardens

In May 2017 & a huge renovation commenced, the Garden section is being totally demolished & a new tower will be constructed in its place. Tavern by the sea on Beach Rd has also been demolished.

Ocean Tower reception

A nice modern reception.

November 2007 Ocean Tower opens.

I’m with a group of acquaintances from Australia at the opening of the Ocean Tower in November 2007.

Opening night

Here are the happy entertainers on opening night of the Ocean Tower in November 2007.

Tavern By the Sea

This is part of the Amari hotel and offers many great food specials. Two for one drinks between 5 & 7pm each night.

Ribs & Wings

All you can eat for 469 Baht every Wednesday, in fact I was there last Wednesday July 15 2015.

Terrific duo

This duo were fantastic entertainers, both have great voices and they perform a really good style of dinner music.

The jewel in the crown

The Mantra has been my favourite restaurant since it opened back in 2004, the Sunday brunch is magnificent.

Sunday brunch is the best

Without a doubt the Mantra Sunday brunch is the best I have had anywhere in the world. If you visit Pattaya put it at the top of your list. Oysters from France, Alaskan crab, etc etc, nne different kitchens to choose from.

The fabulous Mantra restaurant, Amari hotel in Pattaya Thailand.

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Birthday

Every year I celebrate my birthday at the Mantra, this was 2014. Thanks for visiting my Amari Beachside Hotel Pattaya photo blog.

Brendan Daly with daughter Hannah and Nathan Corbett

Brendan was the Amari General manager in 2013 (Australian) and Nathan (Australian) on the right was 11 times Muay Thai world champion.

The Herd family, Warren, Laura, Elyssa and David

I’m at the Amari Hotel Pattaya with my brother Warren and his two lovely daughters Laura & Elyssa.

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A-One Beach Road Pattaya

July 17, 2015 by David Herd

A-One Hotel pool

A-One Beach Road Pattaya

Unique Beach Road Pattaya Hotel the A-One has two main pools to enjoy or simply walk across Beach road to the beach. The hotel is in a perfect location next door to my condo. 🙂

Twin ships

The main hotel consists of 2 buildings at the front shaped like ships and 2 at the back, in adjacent Soi 3 there are 3 more 6 story hotels and a huge 20 story one under construction. The 27 floor high-rise in the photo is Markland where I live on the 20th floor.

A-One Beach Road Pattaya

This is only one of around 6 of there properties in the area.

Stunning at night

Unique and unforgettable, no wonder it is one of the most popular hotels in Pattaya. Take a Baht bus in front of the hotel for a short trip to wonderful Walking St for 10 Baht or 30 cents usd.