I was so let down by the state of the beach. Everywhere I looked there was plastic, from the ferry in the ocean to the shoreline and even in the water. It was incredibly loud too, with speed boats making noise to attract customers, the ferry honking multiple times before each departure, and jetskis zipping back and forth. The amount of people was overwhelming. They advertise Pattaya as a beach destination, but when you get there they tell you the water is too polluted to swim in, so you have to go to the islands instead. Even then, it's hard to relax.