Pratumnak Hill condos and homes

Pratumnak is the common English name for Khao Phra Tamnak, which roughly means palace hill; you also hear Phra Tamnak Hill or Pattaya Hill. It sits between Pattaya Beach and Jomtien Beach in Bang Lamung District, and its summit, about 98 m, is the highest natural point in Pattaya City. The name covers the whole hill down to its beaches, between South Pattaya to the north and Jomtien to the south.

Wat Phra Yai on the hilltop is known for its golden Big Buddha. Nearby are the viewpoints of Chaloem Phrakiat Park, the Pattaya City sign and a monument to Admiral Prince Abhakara Kiartivongse.

Pratumnak has several small beaches instead of one long strip. Bali Hai Beach is on the north side; Royal Cliff, Cozy and Pratumnak beaches face west; Sugar Beach is to the south-west; and Dongtan Beach runs towards Jomtien. Bali Hai Pier, below the hill near the end of Walking Street, is where ferries leave for Ko Lan.

Which beach is nearest depends on the soi, and the walk back up can be steep. Ask us for the walking route before you choose a unit on the hill.

The hill has both kinds of building: high-rise towers and hotels on some streets, lower-density condos and villas on others, which has given it a name as one of the city's quieter, more upmarket addresses. Unixx South Pattaya is a 46-storey tower on Pratumnak Road at the corner of Pratumnak Soi 1, while Arcadia Beach Continental is five 8-floor buildings around a large lagoon pool off Thappraya Road.

For renters, the hill trades the bars of central Pattaya for quieter nights while keeping Walking Street and the pier close. Compare condos for rent here with Jomtien on the other side, or see condos for sale if you are buying.