Samed is the best island near Pattaya.I definitely recommend it, it's better to go on your own and for two days. If you go on an overnight tour, you will most likely be upset. They will bring you to the hotel, you will be without a room, towels and everything else for 3 hours before check-in. In the morning, the check-out is at 12 and on the mainland at 5 p.m., it is very inconvenient. If you go without an overnight stay, it's nonsense at all, don't even think about it. The island is small, if you can, be sure to take a bike, there are mind-blowing places for photos, both for sunrise and sunset. If you haven't ridden a bike, think five times, the road is narrow and constantly up and down