Island To Visit

[binnsy]

in pattaya for 5 nights fancy going to an island during the day anyone no of a good to visit

[rocky]

Ko Larn is nearby and easy to get to.

There are different beach areas on Ko Larn and some have accommodation.

Tawen Beach on the Island has accommodation.

Ways to get there, hire a speed boat rmo the beach 1500bht

Or from the pier at the top of walking street, 20bht to Ko Larn

While on the Ko Larn there are taxis that will take you to the different beaches.

For printed information you can find on the beach side of beach road at the top before walking street, next to the parking on the beach side, TOURIST INFORMATION

The 20bht Ferry to Ko Larn time table

Pattay To Ko Larn

7am, 8am both going to Tawaen Beach (Nice place to stay)

8:30am, 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 3:30pm, 5pm, 6:30pm all going to Na Ba Pier on the island

Ko Larn Back To Pattaya

6:30am, 7:30am, 9:30am, 12pm all going from Na Ba Pier on the Island

2pm, 3pm depart from Tawaen Beach

5pm, 6pm going from Na Ba Pier on the Island

[soi lurker]

spot on

[Basil B]

Koh Larn also known as Coral Island is the easiest to get to there are regular boats from the new pier. For any of the other islands you will need to charter yourself a boat or join a group who are chartering a boat, if it is just yourself or a friend or two then a speed boat will do and you can find many for hire on Pattaya and Jomtien beaches.

There are two groups of islands; the near and the far islands, Koh Larn is the largest of the near islands and is 45 minutes by ferry, it has two smaller sister islands and I think it is also possible to visit one of them (Koh Sak) but the other is privately owned.

Of the far islands there are five islands of any size, best visiting by speed boat due to the distance, avoid Koh Rin the most southerly of the islands as this is frequently used for target practice by the Thai navy, I think you are able to visit most islands but are not allowed to stay over night, so if you do get left behind, wait till dark and light a fire, you will soon be picked up by the Thai police or navy.

BB

[expatgaz]

I'd jump on a speed boat to save time and head to Monkey Beach which I believe is the best on Ko Larn.If anyone knows of a better beach let me know.

[binnsy]

looks like its ko larn monkey beach

thanks for the info, posters!!!