Pattaya & Koh Larn Day Trip from Bangkok: Beach & Water Sports

A day at Coral Island starts with a 2.5-hour drive from Bangkok and a 40-minute speedboat ride

You get hotel pickup, a 2.5-hour private drive to Pattaya, a 40-minute speedboat to Tien Beach on Koh Larn, your choice of snorkeling or water sports, lunch on the sand, and a stop at the Pattaya viewpoint before returning to your hotel by evening. The whole day is organized. You just show up at your hotel in the morning.

Step-by-step itinerary

Pattaya and Koh Larn Island tour

• Depart Bangkok early morning
• Travel 2.5 hours to Pattaya City
• Take 40-minute speedboat to Tien Beach
• Relax or snorkel at Tien Beach
• Enjoy water sports like jet skiing
• Have lunch on the beach
• Return to Pattaya mainland
• Visit Pattaya viewpoint at Khao Phra Tam Nak
• Travel back to Bangkok hotel

The experience

You're sitting in your Bangkok hotel room on a free afternoon, wondering if there's actually a beach within reach before evening. There is: Koh Larn, also called Coral Island, sits 150 kilometers southeast, and the whole trip fits into one day because someone else handles the driving. The morning pickup from your hotel starts early, and the private air-conditioned car takes you straight to Pattaya City. Two and a half hours later you're at the pier, boarding a speedboat that cuts across to Tien Beach on Koh Larn in forty minutes. The water is shallow and clear enough to see down, and by mid-morning you're standing on sand instead of concrete.

What you do next depends on what kind of day you want. Snorkeling works if you came for the underwater part. Sunbathing works if you came to stop moving. If you want speed, the island has jet skis, banana boats, parasailing, and sea walking. The kind of thing you'd have to book separately in the city, but here it's all there. Lunch happens on the beach with a view that doesn't require effort to find. You're already looking at it. The pace is yours, which matters more than it sounds when you've got a fixed return time and don't want to spend it rushing.

Late afternoon brings the ride back to Pattaya mainland and a stop at Khao Phra Tam Nak, a small hill on the south side of Pattaya Beach where the city spreads out below you in one panoramic shot. The viewpoint is the kind of place that justifies carrying a camera, or at least having your phone ready. From there it's the drive back to Bangkok, arriving around 6 or 7 in the evening: early enough that the day doesn't swallow your night.

What’s included

• Private driver and air-conditioned transportation from your Bangkok hotel to Pattaya.
• speedboat transfer to Tien Beach on Koh Larn (40 minutes).
• boat fees.
• lunch on the beach.
• stop at Pattaya viewpoint in Khao Phra Tam Nak.
• return transfer to your hotel in Bangkok by evening.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 06:00

AgesAdult (15 to 60 years) · Under 15: can't be included in the booking

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 15 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for back problems

Operated by Bravo Indochina Tours

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want a beach day without arranging your own transport, boat tickets, or timing: the fixed schedule and included pickup mean you step out of your hotel and the logistics are done.

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Top questions

How long is the drive from Bangkok to Pattaya?

About 2.5 hours by private car.

What's included in the tour?

Hotel pickup and drop-off, private air-conditioned transportation, speedboat to Koh Larn, lunch on the beach, and boat fees. Water sports are available but cost extra.

What water activities are available?

Snorkeling, jet skiing, banana boat riding, parasailing, and sea walking. These are available on the island but are not included in the base price.

What time does the tour end?

You return to your Bangkok hotel around 6 or 7 PM.

Is the tour suitable for children?

Yes. Infants and small children can travel in a pram or stroller, and the tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes. All areas, surfaces, and transportation options are wheelchair accessible. It's not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries.

Can I bring a service animal?

Yes, service animals are allowed.