10 Best Shopping Malls in Pattaya

Central Pattaya, also called Central Festival Pattaya, is among the most iconic and biggest centres in Pattaya, with more than 300 shops in its beachfront location. This centre opened in 2009 and is truly a grand centre that dominates the city's shopping scene. Here you'll find all sorts of big-name fashion brands from Calvin Klein to H&M, Zara, Nautica and many others. Electronics retailers include Canon and Samsung outlets, and a single department store dominates 5 floors of one end. The centre features a vast food court and a wide range of sit-down restaurants.

You can also see a movie at the theatre or even go bowling. This shopper's paradise is directly in the city centre.

Terminal 21 Pattaya is a full-featured shopping centre with everything from the latest in high fashion and jewellery to casual family entertainment, dining and fun. You can engage in lifestyle shopping here and catch a movie at the onsite multiplex theatre. You can find electronics, accessories and souvenirs here. You might also get the chance to take in a cultural event. The centre also offers floors themed around cities from all over the world, including Tokyo, London, Paris and others.

The prices here are affordable, the offerings vast, and the atmosphere fun and whimsical. You can even grab a bite to eat at the large food court inside. It's right in the city centre.

Central Marina will be a tropical shopping experience with bright decor, plants strewn all around the courtyard and an open, airy plan, and over 130 shops and services. The largest shop in the centre is (perhaps unusually for Westerners) a supermarket that lends the centre its casual nickname, 'Big C North'. You'll find all the biggest brand names and smaller indie and boutique shops among the many shops here. You can shop for electronics in the centre's 'IT Corner' area, then go to find the best in clothing, accessories, and jewellery.

If you're looking for entertainment and eats, you'll find a multiplex theatre and large food court. It's in the heart of the city centre.

Lotus's South Pattaya isn't so much a shopping centre as a hypermarket, a combination of supermarket and department store offering a range of products under one roof. It's the equivalent of the Western big discount shops where you can do all your grocery shopping and find everything from school supplies to clothes, electronics and games to books, entertainment, housewares, outdoor supplies, automotive supplies, sporting goods, etc. The prices are low, and the atmosphere is busy and generalised.

This is the place to come if you need a few supplies while you're on the go. It's just 8 minutes to the south of the city centre.

Tukcom is the place to go if you're a gadget fanatic, with many shops vending all sorts of gadgets and electronics, totalling more than 200 overall. It is a shopping centre, so you'll also find personal care shops, cosmetics, speciality shops and even a supermarkets onsite, but it's the electronics and gadgets that are where this one shines. Whether you're looking for a computer, gaming console, tablet, big screen TV, streaming box or even a new smartphone, you're sure to find a name brand here at great prices.

It is a whole centre, so you'll also find a food court with plenty of takeaway food counters to grab a bite. It's in the heart of the city centre.

Royal Garden Plaza has a very hip, upscale and trendy beachfront shopping experience with a vast array of shops, dining and entertainment. This 3-floor centre is famed for the large red plane sticking out of the building. Inside, in addition to its wide range of big-name brands like Levi's, Von Dutch, Esprit, Converse and others, you'll be able to take in some unusual entertainment options at the Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum. You can shop for clothes, jewellery, souvenirs, beachwear, electronics and more here.

Like any good centre, Royal Garden Plaza also has a nice food court and a selection of sit-down restaurants to grab a bite to eat. It's right in the Pattaya city centre.

Mike Shopping Mall is a unique, 5-floor centre that more resembles a bazaar or night market than a traditional shopping centre, with lots of indie shops. You'll find a wide range of goods here, including arts and crafts, souvenirs, food, clothing and accessories. Many of the prices will be fantastic, but some brand names are actually imitations, so if the price seems too low, be aware of it. One of the fun things about this shopping centre is that haggling over the price of goods isn't just expected, it's welcome, even in the name brand shops.

You can also grab a bite to eat at the food court. The centre is also in the shopping district in the city centre.

Outlet Mall Pattaya is, like many outlets, a go-to destination for those looking to get great deals on authentic brand-name goods from clothes to luggage and accessories. The sheer size of this centre is impressive, and you can find great deals on big names, as much as 70% off in some cases. You'll find outlets here for everything from Levi's to Warner Bros, Adidas and Nike to Speedo and Crocs, Samsonite to Lacoste.

The centre combines outlets and premium fashion shops, so not every shop has bargains. It also offers a wide variety of high-quality restaurants in case you start feeling puckish during your shopping. It's in the heart of the city centre.

The Avenue is a large, open-air shopping centre with an ultramodern, casual vibe and plenty of Western brand names in shops and eateries, offering a taste of home. Here you can find your favourite brand names, as well as restaurants like Pizza Pizza, McDonald's and Starbucks. On the upper level, you'll find a multiplex cinema so you can catch the latest big blockbuster films. If you want to enjoy the Thai atmosphere, local food stalls open here at night, selling homemade Thai cuisine.

The centre's open-air layout is centred around a big fountain with vendors in stalls similar to a market or bazaar. You can even hit up a bowling alley. It's in the heart of the city centre.

Harbor Pattaya Megafun Mall is less of a shopping destination and more of a family-fun experience with one of Asia's biggest indoor playgrounds and many shops. While you shop here, the kids can play with toys, even take a swim in a kiddie pool. The centre has a climbing gym with a rock wall rising 10 metres. You can stop at one of the cafes for a drink, light snack and people-watching. The centre has free Wi-Fi and a full International food court to grab a full meal.

It tops it all off with dozens of shops, all with great prices. It's in the city centre.