


Ko Larn - Nual Beach
Sandy strip popular for swimming & snorkeling, with a monkey colony on the adjoining hillside.
Experience hints
Pair your visit. After Ko Larn - Nual Beach, round out your day in Pattaya with contrasting stops nearby.
Visitor Reviews
Pretty and relatively quiet beach. Not nearly as crowded as Tawaen beach, and generally a bit younger crowd. 🌊 Clean water, but also a stronger current and more waves. 🐒 At one end of the beach (where it’s slightly mountainous) there are wild monkeys that you can feeds. If you bring a bottle of water and offer it to them they’ll drink it. They also like fruits, especially bananas. 🗑️ Please don’t leave trash here, and if you want to do some good bring a big plastic bag and collect some of the trash that lays around and bring it back to one of the big bins near the parking lot.
Just rented a scooter and I went here early in the morning. So there was no noise at all. It felt like we had come to our own private beach. Coral, sandy beach, jungle and the silence all combined to create a wonderfully enjoyable environment.
It nice and quiet beach. I was here 13 years ago, back then it had nice coral reef, unfortunately now very few corals and 99% dead and 10 of thousands of long spined SEA URCHIN. I hope Thailand does something before all coral reefs are gone.
Location Info
Ko Larn - Nual Beach, Bang Lamung District, Chon Buri 20150, ThailandTips for Visiting Beaches & Islands
Check Monsoon Seasons
The Andaman coast (Phuket, Krabi) has rough seas from May to October. The Gulf coast (Koh Samui, Koh Phangan) is roughest from October to December. Plan your island-hopping around these windows.
Snorkel Gear Is Cheap to Buy
Rental gear is often scratched and ill-fitting. Buy a decent mask and snorkel at a Tesco Lotus or Big C for 300–500 THB — cheaper than two days of rentals and much more hygienic.
Book Ferries on 12Go.Asia
The 12Go platform lets you compare ferry operators, times, and prices between islands. Book a day or two ahead in high season. Avoid the cheapest operators if reviews mention safety concerns.
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Location Info
Visitor Information
Best time to visit
November – February
Avoid: June – October (rainy, rough seas)
Rainy season
May – October
Avg. temperature
24°C – 33°C(75°F – 91°F)
Crowds
Peak: December – January
Getting there
Minibus from Suvarnabhumi Airport (~1.5 hrs). Bus from Bangkok's Eastern Bus Terminal Ekkamai (~2 hrs). No direct train.
Getting around
- •Baht buses (songthaews on fixed routes)
- •Grab (widely available)
- •Motorbike taxis
- •Ferry to Koh Larn island