, 'also saying the beaches are not pristine. PS what exactly is a condo?'quote
Condominium is an apartment block not a villa usually without garden but not necessarily.
The Shell holiday compound I stayed in was at Jomtiem I am pretty sure and no one was swimming in the sea, but noone and there was a well used pool ....says it all.To be honest I thought it was all a bit dreary and like even Patong much better...