How can you see the Jelly Sea in Pattaya? Here's a guide to unlock it for you!
Only know to visit night markets when going to Pattaya? Koh Larn, just a 40-minute boat ride away, is the hidden champion! Jelly Sea + white sandy beaches + water activities, both beautiful and fun! How to get to Koh Larn? Which beach to visit once on the island? After reading this, you'll know!
🚢 How to get from Pattaya to Koh Larn (for a detailed version, search "Pattaya city transportation, all in one article!" in your account):
Departure point: Pattaya Bali Hai Pier
🎫 Transportation: Regular ferry / speedboat
💰 Ticket prices:
Regular ferry (slow but steady): 30 THB/one way, fixed daily schedule
Speedboat (fast but bumpy): about 150 THB/one way
📌 Tips: Prepare sunscreen + motion sickness medicine in advance, especially since the speedboat is really fast and dizzying!
🚢 Island transportation:
1️⃣ Songthaew, about 20 THB/person
2️⃣ Rent a motorcycle (the island mostly has rugged mountain roads, not recommended)
⚠️ Renting and riding motorcycles require an international driving license, do not drive without a license!!!
⛱️ Highlights of Koh Larn beaches (from north to south):
1️⃣ Ta Yai Beach:
✨ A small beach on the north side of the island, few people and beautiful scenery, the flower stairs at the entrance + Jelly Sea background are very photogenic~
✨ The waves are big, not very suitable for swimming, but you can relax and sunbathe with the dogs on the beach!
2️⃣ Tong Lang Beach:
✨ A less crowded, niche beach, choose this if you want to "exclusively" enjoy the Jelly Sea view!
✨ Near the beach is a popular stone cave check-in spot, very popular locally in Thailand, great for photos
3️⃣ Tawaen Beach: Popular spot!
✨ Moderate waves, suitable for swimming and playing in the shallow water
✨ A must-go place for water activities! Banana boats, jet skis, parasailing, and more, all available at very reasonable prices, about 200 THB per session, letting you experience various water sports fun
✨ One of the public ferry docking piers, very convenient transportation
4️⃣ Tien Beach:
✨ The true Jelly Sea! The sand is very fine and soft, with rocky reefs, especially photogenic
✨ Many small animals, with big white geese in the sea and dogs running on the beach; if lucky, you can see small fish or even sea urchins in the shallows!
✨ Also offers many water activities to try
5️⃣ Samae Beach:
✨ A check-in hotspot! The beach is decorated with pink beach chairs, flamingo props, and various carefully arranged photo props, combined with the Jelly Sea background, every shot looks like an Instagram photo
✨ Loved by Westerners, you can often see Western faces reading and sunbathing on loungers, very suitable for ordering a watermelon juice or coconut juice and joining the sunbathing crowd
✨ It’s just a 10-minute walk from Samae Beach to Tien Beach, so you can experience two uniquely featured beaches in one trip, very cost-effective
6️⃣ Ko Larn - Nual Beach:
✨ This beach also has fewer tourists, suitable for those who like quiet and enjoy solitude~
✨ The setup of big trees by the sea + swings + beach + Jelly Sea makes it hard not to take great photos
✨ Many small animals as well
🚶♀️ Recommended one-day itinerary:
First check in at the farthest Samae Beach from the pier → go to Tien Beach to see the Jelly Sea → play water activities at Tawaen Beach, then take the boat back at the pier
Search 🔍【Pattaya Local Guide】for more authentic Pattaya experiences~