The islands around Koh Larn
Koh Larn is the big one — but it sits in a small archipelago off Pattaya. Here are its neighbours, near and far, and how to reach them.
Updated 16 June 2026 · We visit. We don't sell placement.
Beyond Koh Larn, the near islands Koh Sak and Koh Krok sit a few hundred metres away — small, quiet snorkel-and-dive stops (Koh Krok has the best turtle odds). Further out, the far islands — Koh Rin and the Koh Phai/Bamboo group, 10–23 km off Pattaya — have clearer water and better diving, but no facilities and no ferry. Only Koh Larn has a scheduled public boat; the rest are speedboat or dive-trip only.
- Near islands
- Koh Sak, Koh Krok
- Far islands
- Koh Rin, Koh Phai
- Best turtles
- Koh Krok
- Best diving
- Koh Rin
The near islands
Small islets right beside Koh Larn, reached on snorkel/dive trips and charters from Bali Hai — often combined with a Koh Larn beach stop.
The far islands
Clearer water, whiter sand and the best diving — but a full speedboat day, Navy-kept and facility-free. Bring everything.
Pattaya's best diving — canyons, swim-throughs and big marine life · ~1–1.5 hrs by dive boat from Bali Hai Koh Phai (Bamboo Island) & the far islands
Pattaya's far islands — clearer water and white sand, Navy-kept and facility-free · ~1.5–2 hrs by speedboat from Bali Hai
Choosing between Koh Larn and the bigger day-trip islands instead? See Koh Larn vs Ko Samet vs Ko Si Chang. Or start with Koh Larn’s eight beaches.
Island-group questions
What islands are near Koh Larn?
The near cluster off Pattaya is Koh Larn plus two small neighbours — Koh Sak and Koh Krok — visited on snorkel and dive trips. Further out lie the far islands: Koh Rin (Pattaya’s best diving) and the Koh Phai (Bamboo Island) group.
Can you island-hop from Koh Larn?
Yes — speedboat charters and snorkel/dive day trips from Bali Hai combine Koh Larn with Koh Sak and Koh Krok (a three-islands outing), or run out to the clearer-water far islands. Only Koh Larn has a scheduled public ferry.
Which island has the best diving and turtles?
Koh Rin has the best, clearest-water diving; Koh Krok has the best odds of seeing sea turtles. Koh Sak is the gentlest beginner site, and the far Koh Phai group has the clearest water and whitest sand.