Koh Larn, paradise on earth near Bangkok

Koh Larn is an island with beautiful sea, clear water of Pattaya, only 2 hours from Bangkok. It is a popular island for tourists who love pure white beaches. The turquoise sea is as beautiful as the islands in the Andaman Sea, making it uninterruptedly visited by tourists. Koh Larn, 7 kilometers from the coast of Pattaya, has many beautiful beaches. Most of them are bustling with tourists who come to swim because the water at Koh Lan is very clear. There are lots of fun water activities like parachute boats, ski boats, and scooters, and there are accommodations, restaurants and cafes to chill out. If you come to this island, you can relax in a variety of ways.

Koh Larn has an area of approximately 5.6 square kilometers. The length of Koh Lan from north to south is 4.65 kilometers, and the width of Koh Lan, the widest part, can be measured about 2.15 kilometers. The highest point is 180 meters above mean sea level. Most of the terrain is highland and groves of shrubs and large trees. The community will settle on a large plain on the east coast of the island.

Island near Bangkok

Swimming in the sea at Koh Larn

Na Baan Pier is the main port for traveling to Koh Larn. The "Na Baan Pier" area is the center of the community with shops, restaurants, souvenir shops, 7-11, ATMs and is also the area with the most resorts and accommodation on Koh Larn. Another pier is located at Tawaen Beach, near the Pattaya City Office Koh Larn branch.

Attractions and beaches on Koh Lan
Beach

Tawaen Beach, Koh Larn

Tawaen Beach is a very bustling beach on Koh Lan and is a must-visit landmark. This place is full of foreign tourists. There are many fun water activities such as scooters, jet skis, banana boats, etc.

Sangwan Beach, Koh Larn

Sangwan Beach is located next to Tawaen Beach with a wooden bridge connecting the two beaches, allowing you to walk around both beaches. This is a not very big beach, not crowded, making the atmosphere quite calm and most importantly, the beach is beautiful, the sea is clear, not allergic to Tawaen Beach.

Tien Beach, Koh Larn

Haad Tien Beach is another beach that is known as the most beautiful in Koh Loan because the water is so clear that you can see the sea floor. Plus, the beach is more than half a kilometer long, allowing you to walk along the beach, swim, sunbathe, and take great photos.

Nuan Beach, Koh Larn

Nuan Beach is another very quiet beach on Koh Lan because there are not as many tourists as Tawaen Beach. That makes this beach a clean white sand beach and very clear water. Anyone who wants to travel in private and does not want to be crowded is recommended to sit and chill out and take beautiful photos at Nuan Beach.

Samae Beach

Samae Beach is another beach that is visited by a lot of tourists because the sea color is beautiful from azure to blue. The beach also has a large beach front. Although smaller than Tawaen Beach, it is equally popular. Including Samae Beach is also a beach that can be seen from the viewpoint of Khao Nom clearly and the most beautiful.

Ta-Yai Beach

Ta-Yai Beach is a beach at the tip of Koh Larn. Although it is a small beach that is not as wide as Tawaen Beach, but here it is very beautiful. With few tourists, this place is quite peaceful, perfect for sunbathing and relaxing.

Thong Lang, Koh Larn

Thong Lang beach is another quiet beach located next to Tawaen Beach. It is a pass to go snorkeling at Koh Sak which is nearby. There are quite a few restaurants located on the beach to choose from. Anyone who likes the atmosphere of traveling to the beautiful, peaceful sea, can visit Thong Lang Beach.

Snorkeling at Koh Larn, Koh Sak

Snorkeling Koh Larn

Koh Larn Snorkeling is a popular activity on Koh Lan because it is a very fun tourist activity and also sees the underwater scenery as well. Snorkeling spots are located in front of Koh Sak near Koh Larn.
The service fee is about 1,200 baht per person. Children and adults are the same price. It takes about 1-2 hours, there is a slide at the back of the boat for you to swim. Lockers are available for storage. Snorkels and life jackets are available. This price includes everything. There are 3 rounds of time, which are 9.00/12.00/14.00 hrs. Get on the boat at the pier in front of the house of Koh Larn, the only place. Contact Diving Koh Larn

Squid fishing

Squid fishing Koh Larn

It is another fun activity on Koh Larn. Enjoy squid fishing and eating squid to the fullest. If you've never fished squid, you can join the activity, there will be a boatman to teach you. Customers should book accommodation because they returned from late night squid fishing and there is no boat back to Pattaya beach. The squid boat can accommodate up to 40 customers, full and leaving immediately.
Food and beverages can be brought to eat on the boat. The duration of this activity is approximately 4 hours. The place to board the boat at "Na Baan Pier", Koh Larn, the only place. The boat leaves at 6:00 PM. Returns around 11:00 PM. The activity price is 400 baht per person. Squid fishing should call in advance and transfer a deposit to confirm your reservation as this activity is very popular and the boat has limited seats per day is another experience that you should not miss. Booking Squid fishing.

Parasailing

Parasailing Koh Larn

Parasailing or parachute boats is an exciting activity to enjoy the beautiful views. It is another popular and fun activity that should not be missed. For customers who book rooms in the group 400 baht per person and (for walk-in customers 600 baht / person. Contact to book here

How to get to Koh Larn
Traveling to Koh Larn can be a day trip or an overnight trip where Koh Lan has many accommodation options to suit your budget and preferences. Most accommodation on Koh Larn will start at over a thousand baht, and less than a thousand is quite rare. Traveling to Koh Larn, you have to take a boat across the coast at Laem Bali Hai Pier to Na Baan Pier, then use a motorbike or pickup truck to service the accommodation along the beach.

By bus
From Bangkok, take a bus at Ekamai Bus Terminal, ticket office of Roong Ruang Bus Company.
Then use a pickup service and tell him to go to Bali Hai Pier or tell him to go to Koh Lan Pier.

By van
It's the most convenient and fastest way. You can take a bus at Victory Monument. It takes 2 hours.
The car will be delivered at Laem Bali Hai Pier, with buses leaving every hour from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

From Bali Hai Pier to Koh Lan
Laem Bali Hai Pier has a boat service that costs 30 baht per person. The journey takes 30-45 minutes.
By boat to 2 destinations: Na Baan Pier and Tawaen Beach
Most of them will land at Na Baan Pier because the resort will be able to pick up more easily than Tawaen Beach.
But if you don't stay overnight, you can come down to Tawaen Beach at all.

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