Why should you go there and how do you do it right?

Arrive early. This clifftop café at Cozy Beach opens at 8 a.m., so you can enjoy the ocean views, a mocha freddo, and a salmon croissant while the air is still cool and the other places have closed. It's worth setting aside a whole morning just for this, especially if you've just finished exercising and want to reward yourself with a stunning view.

The menu offers both Thai and Western dishes and is extensive. Potato wedges with melted cheese, pomelo salad with spicy shrimp, soft-shell crab – the breakfast menu offers far more than the usual fare in Pattaya. The desserts are consistently praised, and the cocktails and non-alcoholic cocktails are worth checking out if you're staying until the afternoon. Two things to keep in mind: the food is freshly prepared, so it takes a while to be served, and the prices reflect the view rather than street prices. This doesn't bother most guests, but those in a hurry or on a budget should probably eat elsewhere and just stop by for coffee.

The seating is comfortable and the place is set up for lingering, so you should plan for a two-hour stay rather than a short stopover.