Pattaya after 5 year absence
I just finished my first trip to Pattaya after more than 5 years. I regularly get to Bangkok, but not Pattaya. My impression based on a couple of trips in 2004-2005 was I felt gawked at by eco tourists and thought that the bars were more about shows and spectacles catering to regular tourists and not really about hooking up with the ladies (mainly into Walking Street).
I don't know if I changed or Pattaya changed, but I can't articulate how much better Pattaya is now than my old memories of it. The whole thing is just tearing apart at the seams with beautiful ladies, and I couldn't believe how many ladies I found exactly like I like them. Although I remembered from before the bars being mainly about shows, this time when specifically seeking out that type of bar (such as when bar-hopping with a lady) , we couldn't even find such a bar (except Angelwitch). There are no longer hordes of giggling girls from Singapore in the bars just watching the shows. Also much fewer Japanese guys compared to Bangkok. The best bar (best quality ladies) was Baccara although unfortunately I got too drunk and made a fool of myself there and pretty much drove away all of the ladies, in that particular bar. I hope they have a high turnover rate and don't remember me when I come back.
In comparison to Pattaya, my long-time favorite city Bangkok now seems pretty dull. I can hardly even imagine going back there now. The funny thing is with the traffic congestion in Bangkok, it doesn't take that much longer to get from Suvarabhumi to Pattaya compared to Sukhumvit area of Bangkok.
Areca Lodge girl friendly?
Does anyone know if Areca Lodge is girl friendly? Is there a fee? Thanks. I've read conflicting report. Oh, and do you like it? I'm interested in something in the moderate range that has a pool.
Thanks