Not widely known, this small and quiet beach is surrounded by a hillside covered in lush tropical greenery and trees. The water isn’t crystal clear, but it’s still better than at the central beach or even Jomtien. The beach offers a peaceful view of the sea and the silhouette of Koh Larn island. Unlike other Pattaya beaches, urbanisation doesn’t stick out like a sore thumb here. All the necessary beach amenities are available too.
The beach faces west, so in the morning there’s shade from the trees and in the evenings you get lovely sunset views. It’s located in a rather secluded part of Pratumnak Cape. This area is very touristy and considered expensive but isn’t particularly crowded. The accommodation mainly consists of high-rise hotels and condos. There are many Russian tourists and consequently Russian signs in cafes and on the streets.
Beach Overview
It’s just over 2,000 feet (600 metres) long with a width of about 100 feet (30 metres) in the centre of the beach and less elsewhere. During low tide, the water recedes several metres. The sand is light yellow and fine. The water isn’t transparent but rather murky. You might occasionally find some litter. Overall, both water and sand are cleaner than on the larger urban beaches of Pattaya. At the southern end, the beach finishes with a rocky cape covered with small trees and grass, surrounded by sharp rocks and shells in the water.
During low tide, you can scramble over the rocks to reach the cape, which is a deserted area that could be described as something of a park. Beyond the cape is private property, and you can’t walk along the shoreline. At the opposite end of Cosy Beach, on the hill, sits the Royal Cliff Hotel. In the same direction, there’s a concrete path running low above the beach where you can stroll and enjoy the views.
Above the beach on the hill, there’s also a small green area with paths and views of the beach in several spots. Two fairly steep but not very long staircases lead down to the beach. The entrance gates at the top of the stairs indicate that this is private property and free access is only allowed from 6 am to 8 pm.
Swimming
There are sharp rocks at both ends of the beach, both in the water and near the shore. In the left part, near the cape, there’s a small stone spit extending into the sea. Near this spot, there’s a storm drain from the hill flowing directly into the sea, so it’s better to swim at the other end of the beach or in the middle.
During low tide, it stays shallow for a long way out, while at high tide the entry is quite steep and the sea isn’t clear. There are no waves during low tide as the sea is only knee-deep near the shore, but during high tide there can be waves.
Sunbeds and Shade
In the mornings, the beach has plenty of shade as the hillside with trees protects it from the sun. During the day there’s less shade, and towards sunset the sun begins to shine from the sea side, although by the end of the day it’s no longer intense. The beach has several rows of sunbeds under umbrellas. Not deckchairs, which are so common on Pattaya beaches, but proper beds with mattresses. If you want to spread your own mat, you’ll find space for that too, even though the beach is small.
Beach Photos
Amenities
On the beach itself, there are small stalls selling refreshments and cafes with typical Thai food and snacks for such establishments. You can rent jet skis and boats, and there are massage mats near the stairway closest to the Royal Cliff Hotel. In the part of Pratumnak district closest to the beach, you’ll find cafes, shops, 7-Eleven, fruit stalls and everything necessary for comfortable tourist living.
There are also expensive, foreigner-oriented shops and restaurants. Not far from the beach is Buddha Hill, an observation deck and park on the hill, behind which to the north are Bali Hai Pier and Pattaya centre. You’ll need transport to reach all other attractions as the Cosy Beach area is quite isolated, even though it’s close to Pattaya centre.
Accommodation
The beach is small in length and sits below a hill, so there’s no accommodation directly on the shore. On the hill above the beach, there are many high-rise condos and hotels. These are mainly good quality European-standard accommodation, quite expensive for Pattaya.
The entire Pratumnak area is built up with condos and hotels; there are virtually no houses for rent at reasonable prices here, including near Cosy Beach. At the northern end of the beach stands the large Royal Cliff Beach Hotel.
And next to it is the hotel that actually gave the beach its name – Cosy Beach Hotel.
Another large hotel on the hill, right by the road and near the beach, is Pattaya Bay Hotel; other accommodation is a bit further from the shore.
How to Find the Beach
Looking at the map, the arc of the beach is located not far from Pattaya centre and in particular from Walking Street, just behind the hill with the observation deck and the statue of the sitting golden Buddha – Buddha Hill. Territorially, the beach is located on Pratumnak Cape, but in a slightly isolated part of it, which you need to reach from the central streets of Pratumnak through wasteland and construction sites.
Public transport doesn’t run here; around the beach there are large hotels and condos, but to reach the centre and other parts of Pratumnak on foot, you need to walk through long stretches of wasteland and construction sites on hilly empty roads, which is quite far too. In the evening, they don’t look particularly safe.
To visit the beach regularly, you either need to live in the same neighbourhood, have your own transport, or take a taxi each time, which is hardly worth it. The street system on Pratumnak itself is rather confusing; distances are small, but roads wind through hilly terrain, bypassing extensive hotel and condo territories.
The main landmark when getting to the beach is the Cosy Beach Hotel, after which it’s named. You can descend directly to the water from the main road via one of two staircases in different parts of the beach. However, at the entrances there are gates which, according to the notices on them, are closed from 8 pm to 6 am, that is, during the dark hours.
