Ko Lan
An island 7.5 kilometres off Pattaya, the nearest escape from the city by ferry or speedboat. Its sandy coves, such as Tawaen and Samae beaches, fill with day trippers who come to swim in clearer water.
- Where
- Pattaya, Chonburi, Thailand
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 12.9158, 100.7775
Get the Ko Lan stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Ko Lan. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Chonburi volume with your photos and a note.
Near Ko Lan
Jomtien Beach 13 km
A long beach about 3 kilometres south of Pattaya, lined with high-rise condominiums, hotels and seafood restaurants. It is calmer than the city's main beach and popular for kitesurfing and water sports.
Sanctuary of Truth 14 km
A building made entirely of wood on the shore north of Pattaya, part temple, part castle, with spires up to 105 metres high. Every surface is carved with figures from Hindu and Buddhist belief, and it has been under construction since 1981, so visitors go in wearing hard hats.
Pattaya Floating Market 15 km
A floating market built in 2008 on a man-made lake beside Sukhumvit Road, its stalls and walkways made of teak under thatched roofs. It is laid out in four zones for Thailand's four regions, so you can eat your way from the north to the south by boat.
Mini Siam 15 km
A miniature park on Sukhumvit Road in Pattaya with scale models of famous buildings. Thai landmarks fill one half, while Mini Europe gathers monuments from the rest of the world, such as the Eiffel Tower.
Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden 24 km
A botanical garden of some 2 square kilometres south of Pattaya, laid out in themed gardens with palms, orchids and topiary. It is also a serious scientific centre for cycads, with its own cycad gene bank.
Khao Chi Chan 26 km
A limestone hill near Pattaya whose cut face carries a golden Buddha image 109 metres tall and 70 metres wide, outlined by laser and inlaid with gold. Made in 1996 for the 50th anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej's accession, it is said to be the largest carved Buddha image in the world.
Bang Saen Beach 43 km
A seaside resort near Chonburi town, about 108 kilometres from Bangkok and the closest beach many Bangkok families can reach for a weekend. It is lined with deck chairs, umbrellas and seafood stalls, and is a Thai holiday place more than a foreign one.
Khao Kheow Open Zoo 45 km
A large open zoo in the hills of Si Racha, covering about 800 hectares and home to more than 8,000 animals of over 300 species. It is one of the largest zoos in Asia, with many animals kept in wide open enclosures.
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Questions
Where is Ko Lan?
Ko Lan is in Pattaya, Chonburi, Thailand. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Jomtien Beach (13 km), Sanctuary of Truth (14 km), Pattaya Floating Market (15 km).
How do I get the Ko Lan stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Ko Lan and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Chonburi volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Ko Lan before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Chonburi volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
Collect your first stamp.
LOQAH is free on iPhone and Android, in India and 20 more countries, with more countries on the way. Stand at a place, collect its stamp, and keep every trip in a passport that grows.