Pattaya's green villa belt — large plots, luxury pool homes, golf and international schools in a quiet inland countryside.
Huay Yai (Huai Yai) is the green, spacious countryside south-east of Jomtien and Na Jomtien — Pattaya's premium villa belt. Bigger plots and lower density than the condo zones have drawn a wave of high-end pool-villa estates, gated communities and self-build homes, set among fields, reservoirs and several of the region's best golf courses.
It suits families and residents who want a detached house with a garden and private pool, space and quiet, and easy reach of international schools, rather than a beach condo. Everything runs on the car here: the beach is 15–20 minutes away and shopping means driving to Jomtien or the East Pattaya big-box stores, but for value-for-space and a settled family life it is one of the strongest choices around Pattaya.
Families wanting a pool villaSpace & quiet seekersGolfersLong-stay residents near schools
Indicative monthly condo rents in Huay Yai, by unit size. Ranges reflect the spread from older or smaller stock to new, high-spec towers — verify current asking prices on individual listings.
| Unit | Monthly rent (THB) |
|---|---|
| Studio | ฿7,000 – ฿12,000 |
| 1 bedroom | ฿10,000 – ฿20,000 |
| 2 bedroom | ฿18,000 – ฿38,000 |
| 3 bedroom | ฿30,000 – ฿75,000 |
Private car (essential in the countryside) · Grab / Bolt & motorbike taxis (on-demand) · U-Tapao Airport (UTP) (~25 min south) · Motorway to Bangkok (~2 hr)
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Rugby School Thailand (Huay Yai, on the doorstep) · Regents International School Pattaya (East Pattaya, ~15–20 min)
Bangkok Hospital Jomtien (~15–20 min) · Bangkok Hospital Pattaya (North Pattaya, ~25 min)
Phoenix Gold Golf & Country Club (golf) · Silverlake Vineyard (nearby) · Gated pool-villa estates (detached homes) · Khao Chi Chan (Buddha Mountain) (nearby)
Estate & clubhouse restaurants · Local Thai eateries on main roads
Huay Yai is Pattaya's villa countryside south-east of Jomtien — larger plots, luxury pool-villa estates and self-build homes set among fields, reservoirs and golf courses. It is home to Rugby School Thailand and is favoured by families who want a detached house with a garden and pool rather than a beach condo.
Very. It offers the most house and garden for your money near top international schools (Rugby School Thailand is in the area, Regents is a short drive), with quiet low-density streets and golf on the doorstep. The trade-off is that you need a car and the beach is 15–20 minutes away.
It is mostly a house market. Indicatively, two-bedroom homes rent from about ฿18,000–38,000 a month and larger pool villas ฿30,000–75,000, depending on plot size, pool and how new and well-managed the estate is. Condo supply is limited compared with the beach zones.
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