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December 11, 2023
We were in Pattaya even before Covid. Finally we got out. We were looking for a hotel with territory and the sea. And now the long-awaited meeting. The main disadvantage, perhaps, is that in pre-Covid times there was more infrastructure around. Now there is practically nothing around the hotel. That is, you become limited in choice and waste time moving around. I mean budget cafes first of all. Because our tour is based on breakfast. The closest place to eat inexpensively is at the Ambassador Hotel. It seems close, but you are walking along the highway. Walking along the beach is uncomfortable. The Ambassador Hotel, once an anthill, stands empty. There were a few food stalls and a couple of cafes left opposite it, a massage, a 7/11 store and opposite an exchange office. It's a bit expensive to eat in a hotel cafe on a regular basis. But you can’t get enough of them for breakfast, because the choice is small and the assortment doesn’t change, everything gets boring. Scrambled eggs, rice, noodles, sausages, soup, cereal, vegetables. Instant tea and coffee. The hotel itself is not bad. Very large area. Beautiful, green. Birds, butterflies, squirrels and mosquitoes. First line. The sea is good. There are sun loungers from the hotel right on the beach. But there are not always free ones. The pools are good, you can swim in the “pool” until the night. The rooms are so-so, the plumbing is very tired. But everything you need is in the room, from a hairdryer to a kettle. Free safe, flip flops, toothbrushes. Drinking water is replenished daily. The hotel has good Wi-Fi. To stay in touch in Pattaya and call a Bolt or Maxim taxi, we connected the Internet to the local SIM card. The taxi arrives quite quickly. From our hotel to the center by taxi is about 150 baht. Which is about 440 in rubles. The fact that our cards are not accepted here did not upset me. Because cash is everywhere here. We took dollars with us, excursions can be paid for in rubles, the exchange rate is better than nearby at the exchange office. We took three excursions on promotion + a military beach as a gift from Alexander Nick Travel. We already went with him last time. We got in touch at home, learned everything from excursions and the situation in Pattaya, and upon arrival he himself came to us. All liked it. On the plus side, we checked in immediately upon arrival, it was in the morning. Didn't have to wait until 14:00. We are flying out tomorrow and will leave in the morning. We bought fruit to take with us at the fruit market near the Colosseum, a good selection and inexpensive. We took two small baskets to fit in our hand luggage.
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