Samae beach isn't that far from Na Ban so you could walk, only trouble is you have to go over the mountain, as you get near the top you see loads of car engine oil all over the road, obviously the taxis and that are struggling at this point and blowing out oil due to it being too steep, but you do get to go up on the view point, well thats if you aint too knackered like I was and don't bother.
You can get a boat here from Pattaya directly at the Bali Hai Pier, this I think is a private boat and they charge 150baht for the return journey.
This is the beach you want to come to if you are in a group and want food and drink, loads of Thai seafood restaurants and places to have a drink.
The beach is quite nice but a bit too busy, has jetskis, fishing boats and banana boats etc, also the swimming areas are bouyed off for safety.
Koh Larn Main Page
One of the many shaded areas for eating and drinking.
Ferry Times.
Pattaya - Bali Hai Pier to Koh Larn - Samae Beach.
The return fare is 150baht.
9.00am
9.30am
11.00am
1.00pm
Koh Larn - Samae Beach to Pattaya - Bali Hai Pier.
3.00pm
4.00pm
5.00pm
Koh Larn Main Page
Bali Hai Pier (Bali Hai Pier - Pattaya)
Na Ban Pier (Koh Larn Na Ban Pier)
Thonglang Beach (Koh Larn Thonglang Beach)
Had Ta Yai Beach (Koh Larn Haad Ta Yai Beach)
Ta Waen Beach (Koh Larn Ta Waen Beach)
Tien Beach (Koh Larn Tien Beach)
Nual Beach (Koh Larn - Nual Beach)