A Day Trip to Koh Larn

Sang Wan Beach on Koh Larn Island, Thailand

Koh Larn is a beautiful tropical island with clear waters and white sand beaches. Here, you can lounge around in the sun or under the shade of an umbrella while sipping your coconut smoothie or mai thai. Feeling tired? Dig your toes into the warm sand and take a leisurely nap! This is the dream of most tourists who want to visit a tropical island. And these same tourists when exploring Thailand will usually visit Bangkok and Pattaya. And did we mention that Koh Larn is located a short ferry trip away from Pattaya?

Koh Larn is a small 5.6 square kilometer (2.2 square mile) island located thirty minutes from Pattaya beach by ferry. The island has about eight main beaches readily accessible to the public, with the most beautiful beaches facing the open ocean on the Western shore. Shops, restaurants, and various Thailand-style resorts can be found in the main town and beside most popular beaches. The main town faces the mainland and has built up around Na Baan Pier. One of the largest and most beautiful beaches is on the western face of the island at Tawaen pier. Hordes of tourists can be found exploring the more popular beaches like Tawaen as part of larger tour groups at all times of the year. However, by taking a songtaew (in this case, a converted green pickup that acts as an informal taxi), access to the more secluded areas is readily available (as mentioned in our Pattaya post).

But enough of these dry details! Let's dive right in.

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