Samae beach

Samae - is a popular beach in the south-east of Koh Larn island near Pattaya. Most of the beach is packed with umbrellas, thus looking like usual Pattaya beach. Shore and seabed: sand. [edit]

Coordinates: 12.911823, 100.770092

See also: Ko Lan island

Hotels [edit]

Xanadu Beach Resort is located directly near the beach. It has medium rating, and it costs like many other hotels on the island.

How to get there [edit]

Fly to Bangkok International Airport - Suvarnabhumi (BKK).

Taxi directly from the airport to Pattaya costs about 1500 bahts. Make sure to negotiate the price before the trip to avoid surprises. Journey will take from 1.5 to 3 hours depending on traffic.

There is also frequent bus service between the airport and Pattaya. It departure from Level 1 (Doors 7-8), costs about 150 baht per way and goes about 2 hours (or longer if traffic jams).

During all the day ferry departs from Bali Hai Pier of Pattaya to Na Ban Pier of Koh Lan island. The ferry takes 45 minutes per way and costs 30 baht.

Any beach of the island can be reached by shuttle mini bus (so-called songteow). One way ride costs 30-50 baht.

When to go [edit]

The best time to relax on the beaches of Ko Lan island is a dry season from November to April.

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