Sight Seeing The Beaches Jomtien Beach, has a huge 14 km stretch of beach.   The water is calm and it is the best area for all types of water sports activities.   Wong Amat Beach, is a quieter alternative if you just wish to chill out and relax. Also, the Coral Islands, are just a short boat trip away from Pattaya.  There are the islands of Koh Larn, Koh Lin and Koh Phai, all of which are surrounded by crystal clear waters which is ideal for scuba diving and snorkeling Places to Go Mini Siam & Mini Europe Located near Central Pattaya, these models display Thai and European heritage on miniature scale. Telephone 038- 421 628, 424 232, open from 07.00-22.00 daily Bottle Museum located in central Pattaya, here you can see replicas of famous buildings of the world made entirely out of empty bottles as well as boats finely created in miniature in glass bottles.   For more information telephone, 038- 422957 Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum In downtown Pattaya, this is a great place to spend a rainy day and is full of weird and wonderful trivia collected from around the world. Telephone 068 710294/-8 ext. 334 Suan Nong Nooch About 15 kms from Pattaya, this is a Thai-village-style recreation park with beautifully landscaped gardens, an orchid nursery, mini-zoo and twice daily shows with cultural and traditional performances and an elephant show. Telephone 038- 429321, 038- 425748 Million Years Stone Park & Crocodile Farm 9 km from Pattaya, you can see breeding pens with more than 1,000 crocodiles, a zoo and a bonsai garden decorated with rock formations. Pattaya Elephant Village About 5 km from Pattaya, you can enjoy demonstrations of elephants' forest skills, re-enactment of the elephants role in historic battles and parades.   Great fun is the elephants' football match.   Telephone 038-361 868, Email: chang99@loxinfo.co.th Wanasin Farm About 15 minutes by car from Pattaya,on Soi Siam Country Club, you can experience the traditional Thai way of living with everything from a floating market to a Thai farmer's village.   Telephone 038-423 497, 038- 428055 Sriracha Tiger Farm About 30 km from Pattaya, this mini-zoo has crocodiles, tigers, camels and many birds.   You can feed a camel or have a photograph taken with a tiger! Khao Khiew Open Zoo 1,200 acres of forest and natural beauty, makes this one of the largest zoos in Asia, surrounded by forests, waterfalls and showcasing many Asian species wild life. Marine Science Institute On the campus of Burapha University in Bangsaen, about 50 kms from Pattaya.  The Institute is divided into three components: a marine aquarium, a marine science museum and marine science laboratories.   The aquarium has a large selection of fish and other marine animals, which can be found in the waters around Thailand.   For more information, contact: the Institute of Marine Science, Burapha University, Bangsaen, Chonburi.  Tel. 038- 391 671, 038- 745 804 or email: marinesc@bucc.buu.ac.th  Open daily: 8.30-16.00 on working days and 8.30-17.00 on holidays. Asia's Largest Butterfly Garden - Saithip Butterfly Garden 30 km outside Pattaya, this floral garden occupies 15 acres of beautiful landscape in Khao Kheaw with over one hundred species of thousand of butterflies. Tel: 038-263016, 038-298329, entrance fees: Thais: Baht 30.- for adults and Baht 15.- for children, foreigners: Baht 80.   Open daily from 8.30-17.00.   Temples and Culture Wat Yansangwararam 2 kms from Pattaya, this temple is under the His Majesty the patronage.  The modern style incorporates buildings of different architectures - Japanese, Chinese, Indian and Western, as well as modern Thai architecture. Khao Cheejan Buddha Mountain Located near Wat Yansangwararam, you can see a huge Buddha is carved in gold onto a stone mountain.   Natural Beauty Nam Tok Chan Ta Then Waterfall 7 km from the entrance to the Khao Khieo Open Zoo, in the Kho Kiew - Khao Chompoo Wildlife Conservation district, this waterfall is more than one km in length and is the only significant waterfall in Chonburi province.   It is best to visit after the end of the rainy season in mid-0ctober for swimming.   In the dry season, from January to April, there is less water in the stream but the two hiking trails are very popular year round and it is still a good spot for a picnic.   One pathway follows close to the five levels of the waterfall and the other diverges into the forest. Panarak Park Located a few kms in-land from Pattaya, you can find well maintained tropical gardens and well stocked fishing ponds.   Anglers can rent fishing tackle and there are bike paths and jogging trails as well as a mini golf course and restaurant.   Small boats and paddle boats can be rented for those so inclined.   Nightlife Cabaret show For a unique experience why not spend an evening at the Tiffany Show or Alcazar.   These shows feature transvestites in fabulous colourful costumes siging along to famous songs and performing cabaret pieces.