Wongamat vs Jomtien for a beachfront condo comes down to one road. Wongamat Beach has no beach road, so towers such as The Palm Wongamat Beach open straight onto the sand. In Jomtien, a beach road runs along the shore, but beachfront condos cost less to buy into and you get almost twice the choice.
As of November 2026, we list 46 beachfront condos for sale in five Wongamat buildings and 82 in five Jomtien buildings. Those listings show what your money buys on each beach. Prices change, so treat every figure here as a snapshot and confirm it before you decide.
Wong Amat Beach, usually written Wongamat, is a 1.3 km beach in Na Kluea (Naklua), in northern Pattaya. No beach road runs along it, and the luxury beachfront towers built there in the 2010s have made it one of Pattaya's most expensive areas.
Jomtien Beach is much longer, at about 6 km, and starts roughly 3 km south of Pattaya. Jomtien Beach Road runs parallel to the sand, and the area is popular with foreign retirees and with Bangkok residents who keep a second home there.
On Wongamat the question is which tower. In Jomtien it is also which side of the road.
We counted only buildings that our own records describe as beachfront or list with direct beach access. In Wongamat these are Baan Plai Haad, The Palm Wongamat Beach, Wongamat Tower, Arom Wongamat and Siam Penthouse 3. In Jomtien they are Copacabana Beach Jomtien, The Riviera Ocean Drive, Lumpini Park Beach Jomtien, Cetus Beachfront Condominium and Reflection.
| Beachfront condos for sale, November 2026 | Wongamat | Jomtien |
|---|---|---|
| Listings | 46 | 82 |
| Buildings | 5 | 5 |
| Lowest price | ฿3,299,900 | ฿1,950,000 |
| Median asking price | ฿7,719,900 | ฿5,394,900 |
| Median price per m² | ฿119,672 | ฿133,691 |
| Under ฿3 million | 0 | 5 |
| ฿10 million and over | 12 | 19 |
| On foreign quota | 24 | 44 |
| Sea view, where a view is stated | 37 of 38 | 66 of 69 |
The median is the middle price, so one costly penthouse does not skew it. Jomtien wins on entry price and choice, yet Wongamat is cheaper per square metre. Its homes are simply larger, and that is what pushes up the price of a typical listing.
A sea view you can own in your own name starts at almost the same price on both beaches. The cheapest on foreign quota is ฿3,390,000 for a one-bedroom at The Riviera Ocean Drive in Jomtien, and ฿3,394,900 for a 33 m² unit at The Palm Wongamat Beach.
The wider market is bigger. Across all condos, beachfront or not, we list 114 in Wongamat and the rest of Naklua, at a median of ฿4,499,950, and 411 in Jomtien, at ฿3,399,900.
| Size | Wongamat median | Jomtien median |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | ฿3,594,900 (40 m², 7 listed) | None listed |
| 1 bedroom | ฿7,099,900 (54 m², 19 listed) | ฿4,998,900 (35 m², 59 listed) |
| 2 bedrooms | ฿10,154,900 (78.5 m², 16 listed) | ฿12,479,950 (71 m², 20 listed) |
A beachfront one-bedroom is about ฿2.1 million cheaper at the median in Jomtien, but it is also about 19 m² smaller. Compare like with like before you call either beach the bargain.
The two-bedroom row turns the story around. On our listings, a beachfront two-bedroom costs less in Wongamat and gives you more floor space, which makes Wongamat the stronger pick for families and long stays. We list only two three-bedroom homes on each beach, too few to compare.
If your budget tops out at ฿5 million, our guide to beachfront condos in Wongamat under ฿5 million goes through that part of the market unit by unit.
| Building | Beach | Completed | Listed | From | Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baan Plai Haad | Wongamat | 2015 | 18 | ฿4,290,000 | ฿7,719,900 |
| The Palm Wongamat Beach | Wongamat | 2016 | 12 | ฿3,394,900 | ฿9,559,900 |
| Wongamat Tower | Wongamat | 2015 | 11 | ฿3,299,900 | ฿4,499,900 |
| Arom Wongamat | Wongamat | 2024 | 4 | ฿9,299,900 | ฿11,179,950 |
| Siam Penthouse 3 | Wongamat | Older building | 1 | ฿4,050,000 | ฿4,050,000 |
| Copacabana Beach Jomtien | Jomtien | 2022 | 26 | ฿3,399,900 | ฿5,384,900 |
| The Riviera Ocean Drive | Jomtien | 2022 | 22 | ฿3,149,900 | ฿4,369,900 |
| Lumpini Park Beach Jomtien | Jomtien | 2013 | 15 | ฿1,950,000 | ฿3,969,900 |
| Cetus Beachfront Condominium | Jomtien | 2015 | 15 | ฿5,289,900 | ฿7,029,900 |
| Reflection | Jomtien | 2013–2014 | 4 | ฿9,900,000 | ฿14,980,000 |
Each beach has a newer flagship. Arom Wongamat, completed in 2024, is a 55-storey tower on one of the last available plots on Wongamat Beach, with every unit facing the sea. In Jomtien, Copacabana Beach Jomtien rises 59 storeys, was completed in 2022 and has a beach club of about 2,000 m² with direct beach access.
On a tighter budget, Wongamat Tower has the lowest median of the Wongamat group. Lumpini Park Beach Jomtien, three 30-storey towers completed in 2013, has the lowest entry price of all ten buildings.
The word is used loosely, so read the details. On Wongamat, The Palm Wongamat Beach describes direct access to 70 metres of private sand, and Baan Plai Haad describes direct private beach access. With no beach road, there is no traffic between those towers and the water.
In Jomtien, the road is the thing to check. Cetus Beachfront Condominium is set directly on the sand between Jomtien and Na Jomtien beaches, and at Reflection the taller of the two towers stands on the beach side of the road. For any other building, walk the route yourself and see whether you cross Beach Road.
We also left one well-known tower out of our count. The Riviera Jomtien is marketed as a beachfront tower, but its own description puts it about 200 metres from the sand. We list 19 homes there from ฿2,889,900, which can be fair value if a short walk does not bother you.
Ask every seller the same question: from the lobby, how many steps is it to the sand, and do you cross a road on the way?
Wongamat sits at the northern end of the city, and its buildings share one short stretch of sand. Life here centres on your building's pool, garden and beach access, with the rest of Pattaya to the south.
Jomtien's 6 km of sand suits people who like to walk, swim and try water sports. The beach is popular for swimming and windsurfing, with jet skis, parasailing and scuba diving also on offer, and the area is home to high-rise condominiums, beachside hotels and restaurants.
Both beaches share Pattaya's practical strengths. Pattaya is about 150 km southeast of Bangkok, and U-Tapao International Airport is a 45-minute drive south of the city. And on either beach, the sea is there to enjoy all year round.
Our verdict: Jomtien for most buyers, on value and choice, and Wongamat if your budget allows and the beach itself is the reason you are buying.
Compare the full lists of condos for sale in Wongamat and condos for sale in Jomtien; both pages show every condo in the area, not only the beachfront towers. When you have a shortlist, or just a budget and a beach in mind, the box below is the quickest way to reach us.
Jomtien suits most buyers, because we list 82 beachfront condos there against 46 in Wongamat as of November 2026, from a lower starting price. Wongamat suits buyers who want towers right on the sand with no beach road and larger homes.
For a typical beachfront listing, yes: the median asking price is ฿7,719,900 in Wongamat and ฿5,394,900 in Jomtien. Per square metre Wongamat is cheaper, at ฿119,672 against ฿133,691, because its homes are larger.
No. Wong Amat Beach has no beach road running along it, so its beachfront towers open onto the sand. In Jomtien, Jomtien Beach Road runs parallel to the beach, so check which side of it a building stands.
On our listings in November 2026, beachfront condos start at ฿1,950,000 at Lumpini Park Beach Jomtien and at ฿3,299,900 at Wongamat Tower. Prices change, so confirm before you view.
Yes, within a building's foreign quota of up to 49% of its floor area. We list 24 beachfront condos on foreign quota in Wongamat and 44 in Jomtien, but always confirm the quota for the exact unit.
