Koh Larn is a wonderful little island in the Gulf of Thailand. Koh Larn is located about 7km off the coast of Pattaya Beach of which is about a two hour drive south of Bangkok. The Island is about 4km long and 2km wide and at it is about 180 meters high at the highest point. The terrain is mostly mountainous which is covered in most part with heavy vegetation. Infrastructure is mainly narrow roadways covered with brick pavers. Some of the roadways are very steep and only wide enough for two motorbikes to pass by each other, but most roads are suitable for regular traffic.
Koh Larn has six main beaches and a few smaller beaches for visitors to enjoy. All the beaches are of white sand and clear azure waters. There are many water sport activities at each of the beaches. There are also many other activities such as parasailing for you to enjoy while visiting Koh Larn. All the beaches have full facilities such as bathrooms and showers. Then there are the restaurants that serve up delicious fresh catch of the day seafood or just about any other dish you may desire. You can choose to order your meal in the restaurant or straight from your beach lounger. Yes, a day on Koh Larn can be a very relaxing experience, with the gentle sounds of the ocean and without all the noise of the city.
There are many resorts on the island of Koh Larn, they range from budget rooms to luxury accommodations. While room rates are a little higher on the island than in Pattaya or Jomtien it is well worth the experience of spending the night on the island of Koh Larn. Some people end up liking Koh Larn so much they end up staying there for extended periods like months and years. If you are planning a few days stay, may I suggest calling ahead for reservations especially during peak season, holidays and weekends, you can find descriptions and contact information on my resorts page. Bear in mind my resorts page is not ordered in any particular way and I do not receive any compensation from them.
I can confidently say from my personally knowing many of the people that live and work on the island that they, and I thank you for visiting Koh Larn and hope you have a wonderful fun filled experience. We would also like extend our invitation for many future returns.
Photo by Russ Thorne
Getting to Koh Larn
You can get to Koh Larn by ferry or speed boat
There are many ways to get to Koh Larn. The easiest way is by speed boat, all along Beach Road you will find speed boat operators. Cost of speed boat to the Island is between 1500baht and 2500baht and up for a group of people. The other way is the Koh Larn ferry, cost is 30baht per person, each way.
Things to do on Koh Larn
Para sailing behind speed boat
This ride only last a minute or so, but what a rush .
Banana Boat
This is just plain fun, if you have not done this before
then you owe it to yourself to give it a try. No experience required.
Jet ski
These watercraft are very fast, you should have good
reflexes and a good back. Bear in mind you will be fully responsible for any
damages if they occur.
Swimming in tropical waters
Ahh yes, come on in the waters fine, nothing like a tropical
swim the water is so nice.
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