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Koh Lan, Beauty of the Beaches |
 Location: Opposite to Pattaya Town, around 7.5 kilometers away.
How to get there: There is passenger boats form South Pattaya Port (Balihai Port) to Koh Lan everyday. The journey takes approximately 45 minutes by passenger boat, or only 15 minutes by speedboat.
Passenger Boat Timetable
From South Pattaya Port (Balihai Port) to Koh Lan
The boat leaves at 07.00 am, 10.00 am, 12.00 am, 02.00 pm, 03.30 pm, 05.00 pm, and 06.30 pm.
From Koh Lan to South Pattaya Port (Balihai Port)
The boat leaves at 06.30 am, 07.30 am, 09.30 am, 12.00 am, 02.00 pm, 05.00 pm, and 06.00 pm.
In the past, people who came to Chonburi would choose to visit Koh Si Chang rather than other island. Nowadays, however, Koh Lan tends to be a more appealing choice, because of the beauty of the beaches and the underwater world. Moreover, the overall atmosphere of Koh Lan also proves to be much peaceful, whereas the transportation to the island is convenient. At Koh Lan, tourists could travel to different beaches by boarding mini-bus or riding motorcycle. Although there are some inexpensive accommodations for tourists on the island, most people choose to visit Koh Lan only within a single day.
Haad Ta Waen
Haad Ta Waen is the longest and most famous beach of Koh Lan. Located in the northwest of the island, around 1.5 kilometers away from Na Ban Port, Haad Ta Waen is a 750-meter-long sandy beach. The strikingly clear sea and white fine sand are really wonderful for swimming and sunbathing. Along the beach there are plenty of restaurants and beach chairs, whereas at the left end of the beach is a cape, which is the location of a small port and Koh Lan sub-district office.
Moreover, along the tile-paved road leading to Haad Ta Waen, just before reaching the beach, tourists could also watch the whole bay scenery very well.
 Haad Sung Wal
Next to the left of Haad Ta Waen is another beach called haad Sung Wal. It is a small beach, only around 150 meters long. The place is much more serene than at Haad Ta Waen, although their beauty is pretty the same. However, there are no restaurants or facilities at this beach, because most tourists come here for sunbathing only.
Haad Tian
Located in the west of Koh Lan, Haad Tian is second only Haad Ta Waen. The beautiful sandy beach stretches 500 meters long, lively with a lot of sea activities and food stalls. Not far from the beach are also some coral reefs for diving.
If Haad Ta Waen is affected by strong winds or huge waves, Haad Tian would become the main port of the island instead. At the particular time, the beach of Haad Tian will extraordinary lively.
Haad Samae
If you want place quieter than Haad Ta Waen and Haad Tian, but with some facilities, we would like to recommend Haad Samae. It is a moderated-sized beach around 300 meters long. Most tourists love to come here for sunbathing because of its peacefulness. You can also walk further to the north of the beach to Laem Tian and Haad Tian very easily, since the distance is only 200 meters away.
 Haad Nuan
Located in the south of the island, Haad Huan is a small beach around 20 meters long. Along Haad Nuan are beach chairs and some accommodations for tourists. The eggshell colored beach is pretty quiet, nice for swimming and sunbathing. At both ends of the beach are small capes where ones can dive to see coral reefs. Also sometimes tourists might be able to see small monkeys (Macaca fascicularis) at this beach.
Haad Thong Lang
Located in the north of the island, Haad Thong Lang is a small and peaceful sandy beach. There are no motor activities here, so it is pretty serene and private. You can get there quite easily by driving northward from Na Ban Port, following the roadsigns.
Haad Ta Yai
Haad Ta Yai is the only beach in the east of the island. It is a completely stony beach with no facilities or sea activities. Thus, this beach is not very popular for most tourists. Yet, if you want some isolation or privacy, you can as well come here. From the front of Haad Ta Yai, Koh Sak could be seen very well.
Koh Sak
Location: The north of Koh Lan, around 500 meters away.
 How to get there: You can hire speedboat or motorboat form Haad Ta Waen to the island. The price is negotiable.
Koh Sak is a small island in a long, curved shape. There are two beaches here; the more popular one is in the north, approximately 250 meters long. Most tourists come here to swim and sunbath. The other beach is in the south, around 80 meters long, with some coral reefs for skin-diving. There are tourists visiting Koh Sak everyday.
Koh Krok
Location: The northeast of Koh Lan.
How to get there: You can hire speedboat or motorboat from Na Ban Port to the island.
Koh Krok is a small bald island. It is the first island to be seen from the boat from Pattaya to Koh Lan. There is a short sandy beach in the east. Most people do not get on the island; they rather dive around it instead. |
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5 Popular Islands in Chonburi
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Koh Si Chang
Most areas of Koh Si Chang are high hills, pine trees, and sandy beaches. It has no streams or rivers to product freshwater at all. Thus Koh Si Chang islands all recognize the value of freshwater, which they need to buy from Siracha district. |
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Koh Kang Kao
This island might not sound very familiar to many tourists, although it is located only 2 kilometers away from Koh Si Chang. In fact, Koh Kang Kao is a very quiet island.
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Koh Lan, Beauty of the Beaches
Koh Lan tends to be a more appealing choice, because of the beauty of the beaches and the underwater world. Moreover, the overall atmosphere of Koh Lan also proves to be much peaceful, whereas the transportation to the island is convenient.
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Koh Kham, the Beauty of the Marine World
Koh Kham is Sattahip district is under management and organization of coastal defense naval force. So here tourists need to travel in eco-tourism style, according to the regulations of the Navy. Interesting activities are watching coral reefs from glass-bottom boat, diving, and trekking around the island.
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Sightseeing in Chonburi
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Angsila
Angsila is the first seaside resort in Thailand. It is charming with wonderful scenery, friendly ambiance of local people, and the famous products of the village, sculpted rocks. There is a famous fisherman village and a grand market where you can buy fresh seafood. |
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Khao Sam Muk
Khao Sam Muk is a famous attraction that is paired with Haad Bang Saen for a long time. On the top of the hill are Khao Sam Muk Shrine and a spectacular view spot.
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Bang Saen
Bang Saen is one of the most famous and popular attractions near the city, so on every holiday the beach will be crowded with tourists, especially Thai families.
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Laem Taen
Laem Taen is a cape where you can watch school of dolphins that immigrate to this area in could season. Today Laem Taen serves as a seaside public park for tourists and local people to rest, watch beautiful scenery, and have a meal.
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Nong Mon Market
Nong Mon Market is the largest local products market and the most visited local market of Chonburi. On both side of the road are more than a hundred stalls selling dry seafood, desserts, fruits, and preserved food.
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Marine Science Institution
Marine Science Institution is a part of Burapa University. Established in 1969, it was originally an animal museum and a sea animal-breeding center. But in 1980, this museum got a financial support from Japanese government, and was elevated to be a Marine Science Institution and Museum.
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Koh Loi
Koh Loi is a small island close to the mainland in Siracha district. In the past it used to be only a harbor for large vessels, but today as there is a concrete bridge leading to the island, the place is set up again as a public park. |
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Pattaya Walking Street
The best-known beach of Chonburi, maybe even the most famous one of Thailand, is Pattaya. This long beach of Pattaya could be divided into three parts, North Pattaya, Mid Pattaya, and South Pattaya.
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Khao Thap Phraya Beauty Spot
This view pot is very spectacular beacus it yields the scenery of the whole Pattaya downtown; high buildings, houses of local people, tourists boats in the bay, and most wonderfully, the glowing streets of Pattaya at dusk.
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Bang Sa Re
Bang Sa Re Beach is a beautiful beach of red-brown color. It is very suitable for swimming, picnicking, and fishing, as the place is serene and private.
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Haad Dong Tan
Haad Dong Tan is a true place for relaxation, because cars are allowed to pass and park here only before 10.00am and after 05.00pm, so the place is exceptionally free from any pollution. |
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Haad Jomtien
Haad Jomtien is a beach connected to Haad Dong Tan, just you walk a bit further you will find Haad Jomtien shortly. This beach is approximately 6 kilometers long; it is quite a favorite beach that, together with Pattaya, has won the heart of visitors for long time since the early period of tourism.
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Haad Nang Ram
Haad Nang Ram is a beach within the military area, so it is pretty quiet place. The 200 meters long white sandy beach is shady with rows of pine trees and is very nice for a swim. |
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Haad Nang Rong
It is a beach located just a bit further from Haad Nang Ram. This beach is equally beautiful and quiet as Haad Nang Ram, but it is open for tourists only on Saturday and Sunday.
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Haad Toey Ngam or Haad Nawigayothin
Its clean white sandy beach has gentle slope and is pretty good for swimming and picnicking. Nearby is a museum that displays many objects about the Navy Forces, naval arms, naval uniforms, and models of naval battle settings, for instance. |
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Sea Turtle Conservation Center
Sea turtle Conservation Center is originally His Majesty’s Project. It is the location of researching institution and turtle breeding farms and nursery ponds. |
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Samae San, The Charming Fisherman Village
Koh Samae San is a large island near the land. In old days it used to be the location of Samae San community, however, today they all have gone to live on the land by the order of Navy Force.
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