“Three drafts of the itinerary before we paid anything, and every change was answered the same day. The guide in Chiang Mai was worth the whole trip.”

Pattaya: Coral Island & the Sanctuary of Truth
A beach morning on Coral Island and an afternoon at the all-wood Sanctuary of Truth, with a private car and guide.
A beach morning on Coral Island and an afternoon at the all-wood Sanctuary of Truth, with a private car and guide.
Best for: Families based in Pattaya or Bangkok. The route runs Pattaya. Everything below is a starting point: hotels can be upgraded or simplified, days can be added, and any element can be removed.
What happens
- Coral Island's quieter southern beaches
- Snorkelling off Samae
- The Sanctuary of Truth's hand-carved interior
- Seafood lunch at Naklua pier
8am pickup, speedboat to Coral Island, swim and snorkel, lunch at Naklua, Sanctuary of Truth, back by 5pm.
What’s included
Included
- Private car and guide
- Speedboat
- Island entrance
- Sanctuary ticket
- Lunch
Not included
- Drinks
- Water sports
- Tips
Good to know
From $85 per person, based on private · 2–6 travellers, 1 days. The quote includes the hotels, guiding and transport listed under “What’s included”; international flights and travel insurance are not included.
Yes. Every itinerary on this site is a starting point. Days can be added or removed, hotels upgraded or simplified, and the route reordered around your dates — we re-cost it as many times as you need before you commit.
Not included: drinks, water sports. Everything else listed under “What’s included” is in the quote, and we do not add local payments on arrival.
Three to six months ahead for the best hotels, and by September for travel over Christmas and New Year. Green-season trips can usually be arranged with six weeks’ notice.
What you will see
Island
Coral Island (Koh Larn)
The closest island to Pattaya, 20 minutes by speedboat, with six beaches and decent snorkelling off the far side…
Landmark
The Sanctuary of Truth
An all-wood temple by the sea, still under construction, carved with Hindu and Buddhist mythology.…
Experiences on this trip
Reviews for this trip
“Travelled with a 7 and a 10 year old. Boat timings changed twice and they still met us at the pier with cold water and a smile.”
“One person in Bangkok from the first email to the last transfer. She had actually stayed in the hotel she recommended.”