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Illustration: The Pattaya Guide
Koh Larn, Koh Si Chang, Koh Samet, Koh Chang and Koh Kood, honestly compared. Which island suits a half-day trip, which needs a weekend, and how to actually get to each one.
Public ferries to Koh Larn cost little and run all day, while speedboats, catamarans and private yachts from Bali Hai Pier trade money for time, comfort and choice of island.
Pattaya Beach is not the reason to come. Here is where the water actually turns clear, which beaches reward an early start, and which to skip.
Genuine Pattaya beach clubs are day-use lounging venues with a fee or minimum spend, distinct from hotel pools and beachfront restaurants, and concentrated on Jomtien and Pratumnak rather than central Pattaya.
The clear water is 45 minutes offshore and costs almost nothing to reach. Here is how to do it without an organised tour.
