VT's in Jomtien

[Ziplee]

Starting to do a little research on my next condo. I've decided to head to Jomtien and save some money. Main priority is, near a baht bus to 2nd Rd.

I talked to a guy, years ago, about the VT's in Jomtien. I wasn't really interested at the time so really don't remember anything except he said some are good, some not so good.

Anybody have any current opinions on the View Talay's in Jomtien?

Also, anyone have any opinions on any other complex near the baht bus route?

[Sloracer]

The Jomtien VT on the bus route include VT5, VT7  and VT8.

I've had a look at all of them when I was looking to buy. Each have their positives and negatives. Let me know what specific info you a looking for.

[Sloracer]

Just now, Sloracer said:

The Jomtien VT on the bus route include VT5, VT7  and VT8.

I've had a look at all of them when I was looking to buy. Each have their positives and negatives. Let me know what specific info you a looking for.

Forgot VT 1 as well on the bus route.

[davidge]

11 minutes ago, Ziplee said:

Starting to do a little research on my next condo. I've decided to head to Jomtien and save some money. Main priority is, near a baht bus to 2nd Rd.

I talked to a guy, years ago, about the VT's in Jomtien. I wasn't really interested at the time so really don't remember anything except he said some are good, some not so good.

Anybody have any current opinions on the View Talay's in Jomtien?

Also, anyone have any opinions on any other complex near the baht bus route?

I’ve gone through condo options in Jomtien, including VTs, in other posts. Don’t know if you can find them by skimming through my content?

The baht bus route is temporarily changed due to construction so they go down Beach Rd and back along Second Rd. When construction is finally completed (several months at least at a guess) they should go back to only running down and back along Beach Rd. Assuming this is the case, you need to be on Thappraya or Beach Rd to really be on the route, or between Beach and Second Rds. I wouldn’t go inland of second road without own transport.

I’ll try to add more later, I know a lot of the condos here and have stayed in 4 of the VTs and looked at condos in the others.

 

[Kandinski]

As OP is asking for close proximity to baht bus routes I'll interpret that as its rental is for a short holiday only, in my book living permanrntly in Jomtien/Phratamnak requires some motorised of your own or a decent Bolt budget with all the issues that can follow.

I'm living on Phratamnak and it's a completely different lifestyle than living in Central and moving there has had a dramatic impact on spendings; hardly ever go the [over-prized] bars there any longer

[davidge]

25 minutes ago, Ziplee said:

Starting to do a little research on my next condo. I've decided to head to Jomtien and save some money. Main priority is, near a baht bus to 2nd Rd.

I talked to a guy, years ago, about the VT's in Jomtien. I wasn't really interested at the time so really don't remember anything except he said some are good, some not so good.

Anybody have any current opinions on the View Talay's in Jomtien?

Also, anyone have any opinions on any other complex near the baht bus route?

 

7 minutes ago, davidge said:

I’ve gone through condo options in Jomtien, including VTs, in other posts. Don’t know if you can find them by skimming through my content?

The baht bus route is temporarily changed due to construction so they go down Beach Rd and back along Second Rd. When construction is finally completed (several months at least at a guess) they should go back to only running down and back along Beach Rd. Assuming this is the case, you need to be on Thappraya or Beach Rd to really be on the route, or between Beach and Second Rds. I wouldn’t go inland of second road without own transport.

I’ll try to add more later, I know a lot of the condos here and have stayed in 4 of the VTs and looked at condos in the others.

 

Here is a post I made in my Jomtien thread in May 2022. Any questions please ask.

 

 

Jomtien Condos 

Chateau Dale - low rise condos just before Foodmart. I’ve not visited. Look like nice, larger, older units at a mid to high price. I’ve seen some on FB for 15-25k monthly for longer stays.

VT1 - older budget option. 2 blocks with one shared pool. I’ve viewed condos but not stayed. Lots of shops, restaurants , laundry etc on ground floor of buildings. 32sqm studios. Under 10k a month long term. Some agents on ground floor.

VT2 - popular with long term residents. 2 buildings each with very nice pool. 37sqm studios. (some bigger). I’ve viewed condos in both and stayed in 2A. Shop, laundry, restaurants. Agents on ground floor. 10-15k a month long term.

VT5 - 2 buildings each with nice pool. 48sqm studios. I’ve stayed in 5C. Similar to VT2 but newer and closer to beach with private gate access. Shop, laundry etc and Some agents on ground floor. 12-18k a month long term.

Jomtien Complex Condo - older building. 2 blocks joined by lower floors. Shared basic pool. 64sqm studios. I’ve stayed in both towers. Not much in house in terms of laundry etc but has pay for machines. Agent in lobby. 12-20k a month long term.

Shining Star - older low rise. Cheaper and basic I think, I’ve spoken to agent on ground floor but not viewed. Don’t know price but needs to be cheap.

Jomtien Plaza Residence - low rise, past it’s best. I’ve viewed condos and in dire need of general maintenance. Pool and restaurant in front of building. Not worth paying too much.

Neo Condo - modern units of various sizes. I’ve stayed in a 1-bed which was very nice. No facilities on site other than 2 very small pools but plenty just outside. No view. Quiet. Prices vary as many sizes of condo but generally 12-18k a month. Not seen many rentals advertised. Sometimes on FB, I used AirBnB.

Jomtien Plaza Condo - older building with reasonably sized units. I’ve viewed condos and visited friend who was staying there. Showing it’s age but some nice units. You enter one building that has pool on top, go up in lift then cross to main tower and use another lift to get to condos. At least one agent inside and often on AirBnb. Usually not that cheap due to location.

VT7 - 48sqm studios, beachfront location with nice pool. Half of units never been sold so reasonably quiet (apart from kids in pool). Shop, laundry, agents on ground floor. Usually more expensive due to location. 15-25k a month long term.

View Talay Residence - low rise, either side of second road. Not viewed. Huge condo development going up next to 2 of them.

Tienthong Condotel - older, run down on Soi 7. Should be cheap.

Jomtien Thip Condo - another older, run down in middle of Soi 7 bars. I’ve viewed condo there which was quite nice. Small pool. 

The Gallery - modern condos with 4 blocks of low rise on Soi 8. Not viewed these.

Dusit Grand Condo View - new tower on second road. 

Jomtien Beach Condos - older condos with 2 buildings on beach side and 3 buildings on other side of second road. 32sqm studios. Popular budget option. One quite nice pool next to beach side buildings. I don’t know about other side of road. Lots of shops etc on ground floor. I’ve viewed condos here. Ok if on budget but definitely not luxurious. Under 10k a month long term.

[davidge]

3 minutes ago, Kandinski said:

As OP is asking for close proximity to baht bus routes I'll interpret that as its rental is for a short holiday only, in my book living permanrntly in Jomtien/Phratamnak requires some motorised of your own or a decent Bolt budget with all the issues that can follow.

I'm living on Phratamnak and it's a completely different lifestyle than living in Central and moving there has had a dramatic impact on spendings; hardly ever go the [over-prized] bars there any longer

I’m living permanently in Jomtien and don’t have transport, nor will I.

Yes, I use Bolt a fair bit but not every day and happily spend most of my time within walking distance of my condo. I maybe go into Pattaya 2 or 3 times a week during the day, never in the evening. 

[Ziplee]

1 hour ago, davidge said:

Here is a post I made in my Jomtien thread in May 2022. Any questions please ask.

 

 

 

Jomtien Condos 

Really helpful.

I'll give some more detail

One-bedroom condo up to one year lease

As close to 10,000 baht per month as possible.

Near Baht bus. Personally, I like riding the baht bus, I feel safe and it's a cheap ride.

All the usual shops, 7/11, cheap food etc., close by. Extra points  if their is a strip of girlie bars, pool table and people watching location.

Also note that I know about Laguna resorts and their one-bedrooms for 10k. I've been in one and it was pretty nice. Problem is not that close to baht bus so all transport is bolt. It's all backroads to Pattaya. Not my favorite trip.

 

[davidge]

Just now, Ziplee said:

Really helpful.

I'll give some more detail

One-bedroom condo up to one year lease

As close to 10,000 baht per month as possible.

Near Baht bus. Personally, I like riding the baht bus, I feel safe and it's a cheap ride.

All the usual shops, 7/11, cheap food etc., close by. Extra points  if their is a strip of girlie bars, pool table and people watching location.

Also note that I know about Laguna resorts and their one-bedrooms for 10k. I've been in one and it was pretty nice. Problem is not that close to baht bus so all transport is bolt. It's all backroads to Pattaya. Not my favorite trip.

 

One bedroom makes it more difficult as the vast majority are studios. 10k a month is too low a budget for most buildings as well.

Maybe try VT1 and Jomtien Beach Condos.

It’s possible the 2 condos I mentioned on Soi 7 will be in your budget as well though might be noisy as it’s packed with bars.

IMO Laguna, or any of those condos inland are a no go unless you ride a scooter.

 

[Ziplee]

32 minutes ago, davidge said:

It’s possible the 2 condos I mentioned on Soi 7 will be in your budget as well though might be noisy as it’s packed with bars.

You mean these?

2 hours ago, davidge said:

Tienthong Condotel - older, run down on Soi 7. Should be cheap.

Jomtien Thip Condo - another older, run down in middle of Soi 7 bars. I’ve viewed condo there which was quite nice. Small pool. 

Now I said 10k but can do 12k, anymore than that the money savings appeal dwindle a bit.

[davidge]

30 minutes ago, Ziplee said:

You mean these?

Now I said 10k but can do 12k, anymore than that the money savings appeal dwindle a bit.

Yes, those. Old, a bit run down.

As I said, a ‘double unit’ in VT1 or Jomtien Beach Condos might be a good place to start.

You’ll get a studio in VT2 or Shining Star for 10-12.

Most smaller 1-beds are on newer developments and most of those are inland. The ones on Beach Rd are expensive.

I don’t know the rents in the Dusit on second road but maybe have a look. It’s the wrong side of the road but at least not down those crummy Sois.

I know you can get a 1-bed on the Axis for 12k but it’s not in Jomtien nor really very close to any shops etc but is on baht bus route.

[Kandinski]

3 hours ago, Ziplee said:

I've decided to head to Jomtien and save some money

As long as most/all activities for majority of the stay will be in Jomtien there could be a potential saving but if all activities are planned for in Central Pattaya the transport cost will be substantial  and can't really see a potential [and marginal] savings for a cheaper unit is worth the daily hassle that follows. 

I haven't got a spreadsheet on transportation (only use own bike) but burn around 100 thb of gas every 2-3 days, the bike most be paid on way or the other. I don't drink [and don't  DUI] so have no issues getting home but getting a taxi with a BF late night can be costly if no Bolt/Grab service available which are all cost that must be incorporated.  

BTW, are the Baht Bus 20thb now?

[Ziplee]

54 minutes ago, Kandinski said:

As long as most/all activities for majority of the stay will be in Jomtien there could be a potential saving but if all activities are planned for in Central Pattaya the transport cost will be substantial

The savings is pretty big from what I'm paying now (17k everything) to 12.5k everything in Jomtien.

What I see myself doing is hanging around the stuff at the condo (stall, bars, barber, massage, etc) and one or two days a week go to Pattaya. The savings moving to Jomtien is big, so 1000 for bolt, per month, doesn't seem too bad. 

[davidge]

If you might accept a studio then I’d start by looking at VT2A and Shining Star. If you definitely want a separate bedroom then, as I said earlier, start with VT1 and Jomtien Beach Condos.

The rents I mentioned are, of course, just a rough guide. If you find the right owner/agent then you might find lower though many ask more than I indicated. It really can vary a lot.

For example, when I rented in VT5D I was offered 13k a month to renew the contract. Other units there go for 16/18/20k a month.

 

[Kandinski]

23 minutes ago, Ziplee said:

The savings moving to Jomtien is big, so 1000 for bolt, per month, doesn't seem too bad

Depend on number of Bolt vehicles available, location of condo and time of day/night thb 1000 corresponding roughly to 1 trip to central a week [by Bolt car ~100 each way]. 

Whether it's my impression or a fact I'm not sure off but found prices for e.g. food, at least in the Phratamnak area, are a tad higher than Central where all Thai dishes I've had locally [ ex noddle soap ] has been thb 80 where same dish can easily be found in Central for 50-60. Not a fortune but still a cost that will reduce the potential saving 

[quietguy77]

If you are looking for 1 bedroom condo have a look at the newish Copacabana too. Though the square metre size is less than some of the older condos. Rooms seem to be quite small. 

Access to baht bus routes on Beach Rd, and to current temporary route to Pattaya on Second Rd.

[davidge]

24 minutes ago, quietguy77 said:

If you are looking for 1 bedroom condo have a look at the newish Copacabana too. Though the square metre size is less than some of the older condos. Rooms seem to be quite small. 

Access to baht bus routes on Beach Rd, and to current temporary route to Pattaya on Second Rd.

Rents there are very high. Over 20k a month even for the 29sqm 1-beds.

[Ziplee]

Lot's of good info. I didn't realize that the rent would be higher on Beach rd. and why not is near the beach, me not thinking.

VT 1 is out of my price range, they had some 15k one bedroom.

I haven't researched your bargain places but I have the feeling 10k one bed is going to hard to find on the beach side.

more work to be done 555 

[davidge]

17 minutes ago, Ziplee said:

Lot's of good info. I didn't realize that the rent would be higher on Beach rd. and why not is near the beach, me not thinking.

VT 1 is out of my price range, they had some 15k one bedroom.

I haven't researched your bargain places but I have the feeling 10k one bed is going to hard to find on the beach side.

more work to be done 555 

 VT1 is very much at the budget end of the condos with a decent location. Possibly Jomtien Beach Condos are cheaper, especially the ones across Second Rd. S1 & S2 are on the beach side and A1, A2 & A3 are across the road.

Otherwise you’re looking inland I think.

Edit: I mentioned Dusit. The one on Second Road is Dusit Grand Condo View. There’s an occasional 35sqm 1-bed asking 12k on FB though most seem to ask 14/15.

Further edit: It just occurred to me that there might be a chance of a 1-bed at Neo Condo in your budget. Excellent location but no real swimming pool, just a tiny plunge pool.

[Ziplee]

2 hours ago, davidge said:

It just occurred to me that there might be a chance of a 1-bed at Neo Condo in your budget. Excellent location but no real swimming pool, just a tiny plunge pool.

Yes that's a possibility I seen it online a few days ago. I remember thinking if the baht bus went that far?

[davidge]

22 minutes ago, Ziplee said:

Yes that's a possibility I seen it online a few days ago. I remember thinking if the baht bus went that far?

There are 2 ‘Neo’ condos. The one called just ‘Neo’ is very close to the arch just behind Jomtien Plaza Condo. The other is called ‘Neo Seaview’ and is a LONG way down.

[davidge]

[Prince Candy]

Great info in this thread - thanks to all.

Anyone with any recent experience at View Talay Villa's?

 

 

[Ziplee]

44 minutes ago, Prince Candy said:

Anyone with any recent experience at View Talay Villa's?

Not any experience, listings show they have 4 houses for rent 35k - 45k per month, 1 year lease.

 

[Ziplee]

On 11/01/2025 at 17:16, davidge said:

Yep that's the one at the turn in the road. They had a listing for 11k, one bedroom.