What's the cheapest day trip from Pattaya?

Koh Larn (Coral Island), a 30-minute ferry from Bali Hai pier, costs just 30 THB each way.

Is there a beach day trip from Pattaya?

Koh Larn is Pattaya's closest 'real' beach island, with five swimmable beaches, reached by a 30-minute ferry.

An all-wooden temple-museum on the Naklua seafront known for its carvings, priced at 500 THB entry.

Khao Khiao Open Zoo, 45 minutes north of the city, is a large open-range zoo with night safari options, priced at 300 THB.

Pattaya

Pattaya is one of Thailand's best day-trip bases - Koh Larn for beaches, Nong Nooch and Sanctuary of Truth for headline attractions.

1
Koh Larn (Coral Island)
30 min ferry from Bali Hai
Pattaya's closest 'real' beach island, with five swimmable beaches.
30 THB ferryWalk-in for ferry
2
Nong Nooch Tropical Garden
30 min south of Pattaya
Vast botanical garden with a cultural show and topiary.
500-900 THBWalk-in OK
3
Sanctuary of Truth
Naklua
Vast, all-wooden temple-museum on the seafront. Astonishing carvings.
500 THBWalk-in
Address
206, The Sanctuary of Truth Museum, 2 Soi Na Kluea 12 Moo 5, Muang Pattaya, Bang Lamung District, Chon Buri 20150, Thailand
Hours
Mon-Sun 8am-8:30pm
Website
Visit
Details confirmed 2026-08-02
4
Khao Khiao Open Zoo
45 min north of Pattaya
Properly large open-range zoo with night safari options.
300 THBWalk-in

Koh Larn is the cheapest of the four at just 30 THB for the ferry from Bali Hai, and it's the only one that gets you to a beach.
Sanctuary of Truth in Naklua is worth setting aside real time for — it's a vast wooden temple-museum rather than a quick stop.
Khao Khiao Open Zoo is the furthest out at 45 minutes north, so pair it with an early start if you also want the night safari.
Nong Nooch, 30 minutes south, is the priciest at 500-900 THB but includes a cultural show alongside the gardens.
Tickets and ferry fares are bought on the spot for all four, so the planning that matters is travel time, not reservations.

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