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Koh Larn
situated to the West of Pattaya Strait, about 7.7 Kilometers from
the shore, covering an area of about 4 square kilometers. |
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There are
beautiful beaches, clear water, and an abundance of coral.
Visitors can view the coral either from a glass-bottom
boat or by diving down directly. A well-known beach is at
Ta Waen Beach in the northern part of the Island, a 750
meters stretch of white sand with many stalls andshops.
Sightseeing boats mostly dock in this area. There are also
Laemtien Beach and Samae Beach on the south-western side,
each beach spanning a length of 700 and 100 meters
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are regarded as beautiful and interesting sports, especially
Laemtien Beach which has remainedexceptionally clean and tranquil.
There are now a few stores servisitors. Ta Pan Beach on the
western part of the island is 500 meters in length with make-shift
lodging available. On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, sightseeing
boats usually dock along this beach all the way to Laemtie where
there is coral. On the southern part is Nual Beach 450 meters in
length. On this beach a hotel which accommodates a large number of
tourists. This is another good place for viewing coral. |
Koh Sak
some 10 kilometers west of Pattaya Strait or 600 meters away from
Koh Larn. Koh Sak is another small island shaped like a horse shoe
with an area of 0.05 square kilometers. It has two beaches, one on
the northern cover 250 meters in length, an area in which boats
usually stop for tourists to swim and another one on the southern
part of the island opposite the first island, with a pathway
linking the two beaches, a small beach 80 meters in length. A
coral reef is found at the area in front of the beach. Skin-diving
is also possible in this vicinity.
Pattaya Beach
some 4 kilometers long, this beach faces Pattaya Bay, the major
venue from where boats visit Pattaya’s offshore islands. The
beach curves from north to south and is largely paralleled by a
tree-lined promenade and beach road which is lined, in the
northern and central parts, by hotels and restaurants.
The northern section of the
beach is largely tranquil, while the central and southern parts
become increasingly lively, thanks to a juxtaposition of shops,
department stores, boutiques, beauty salons, supermarkets, bars,
discotheques, restaurants and nightclubs.
The central area of the beach is
a major nightlife shopping areas, while the southern end is one of
Pattaya's major nightlife areas
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Prachan Beach is on the
northern side of Pattaya Bay. The 1 kilometer beach shares
the same entrance as the Central Wong Amat Hotel. A quiet
spot, the beach is ideal for swimming and relaxation.Apart
from these beaches, there are also Laem Hua Khon Beach on
the back and front sides, Laem Lamrae, etc., which are
also interesting tourist spots. Popular activities on |
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Larn include swimming, coral viewing, para-sailing, water-skiing,
water scooter riding, etc. |
Koh
Krok
A small island covering an area of 0.05 square kilometers,
approximately 8 kilometers from the shore. The island comprises
mostly rocks. Only one sandy-beach on the east of the island is
Koh Krok beach which is only 100 meters in length. This is an
ideal place for coral viewing.
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Koh Phai Group of Islands are
comprised of Koh Phai, Koh Manvichai, Koh Leom, Koh Klung
Badan etc., Koh Phai being the largest. The islands are
presently under the supervision of the Toyal Navy. The Koh
Phai group of islands are situated at a distance about 13
kilometers from Pattaya and takes 2 hours to reach by boat.
There is a light house on top of a hill at Koh Phai.
Visitors can enjoy relaxing-moments, swimming, fishing and
diving down to view the coral. |
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Tourists interested in
visiting all the island mentioned here can arrange to hire
boats from the promenade or pier at South Pattaya. Large
boats can carry between 20-80 passengers, speed boats
carry 10-15 passengers. Rental fees cost between
1,000-5,000 Baht, depending on the spot one intends to
visit as well as the size and type of boat |
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