Koh Krok

Koh Krok is a small, finger-shaped island near Koh Larn and the closest of Pattaya's islands to the mainland. Its eastern side holds the only beach — a flat, white-sand strip about 100 metres long with a protected shallow bay that suits beginners; the western and southern shores are steep and rocky. Divers prize it for the highest concentration of sea turtles among the Pattaya islands, including resident hawksbills, alongside coral shelves, scattered bommies and gentle drift along the deeper northern ridge. It is quieter and more natural than Koh Larn — a snorkel-and-dive stop rather than a beach-resort day.

เกาะครก · one of Pattaya’s near islands

A sheltered shallow east bay for beginner snorkeling and training; the western slopes and northern ridge add coral and mild drift diving.

Marine life

Resident hawksbill turtles (the best turtle odds of the Pattaya islands), clownfish, damselfish, pufferfish and coral bommies.

The beach

One white-sand beach about 100 m long on the east; rocky elsewhere. Minimal facilities.

Best for

Turtle-spotting, quiet snorkeling, and beginner dives away from the Koh Larn crowds.

Reach Koh Krok in about 20–25 minutes by speedboat from Bali Hai, on a snorkel or dive trip or a charter — there is no scheduled ferry. It is often combined with Koh Larn and Koh Sak as a three-islands outing.

• Go with a dive/snorkel operator for the best chance of turtles
• The single east-side beach is small — arrive early
• Bring everything; there are no shops
• Combine with Koh Larn and Koh Sak in one trip

Most of these are reached on a boat trip from Bali Hai Pier. For the diving, see scuba diving; deciding between islands, see Koh Larn vs Ko Samet vs Ko Si Chang.