Pro

Very nice people, quiet and a great beach, also good nightlife.
Con

Bad roads
In a nutshell

Perfect for A Relaxing Beach Holiday
shelley2007 Says: Jump on your bike and scoot on over to Lanta Old Town, located on the East side of the island, it is one of the region’s most culturally diverse with Chinese merchants, original Thai and Muslim fishing families and an ancient Sea Gypsy community who have lived in harmony for...
1 Review and 54 Opinions Different from the mainstream. On a wide open beach. If you like minimalist and concrete, with open...
BOBS BAR AND BBQ: GREAT FOOD, MANY LAUGHS!
mamasan69 Says: I don't know why I haven't added this spot to my tips before as I have eaten here many times and love the food. Bob and his staff get the BBQ going around 12:00PM or so and keep cooking until late in the evening. He was very busy this time around and it was a good thing that...
The Irish Embassy: Open almost of all the year
traceyspacey Says: We found ourselves at the Irish Embassy every night. Because we were in Ko Lanta in October, we found that most of the bars were closed. We had a warm welcome here. Great place to watch the football or rugby. Darren who owns this place is usually around for a chat and a beer...
neogary Says: Krabi international Airport, a new structure in krabi. Upon arrival, can see that the airport is totally empty, maybe cause we're the first flight to reach ( 8am ). After getting into the airport building, the was no signages or any obvious signs as to which way we should...
Go to the Loy Rua (floating boat) festival
lotharscheer Says: It takes place mostly in Lanta Old Town for 3 days and 3 nights during the full moon on the 6th and 11th months of the lunar calendar. Food tasting, dancing and music, and tourists can join the boatride around the island.
Be prepared in the wet season and have patience
traceyspacey Says: We were in Ko Lanta in the end of the wet season. One day it rained so hard that umbrellas would have been useless and most people kept of the roads.Be prepared to get stuck somewhere for several hours. Fortunately for us we were in the Brit Cafe with free use of the...
Lazy Longtail boat trip around the Island
shelley2007 Says: Circumnavigate Ko Lanta, a full day’s adventure, this trip offers the easiest solution, exploring East and West coasts of Lanta, as well as the mangrove forests in between Ko Lanta Yai and Ko Lanta Noi. Enjoy the sheltered beach with lighthouse on Ko Lanta’s National Park;...
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Road side carts selling takeaways.Well u can have the road side as the surrondings.You can also eat at the single table or standing. Curry beef,Fried chicken...

Q: Hi All, I am probably heading over to Koh Lanta for for about 5 days at the end of April/ beginning of May and wondering if it...

A: Ko Lanta is in Krabi province. I went to Ao Nang, Krabi in last Nov but never to Ko Lanta. I'm sure there are plenty of things to do there or else the beach itself is...
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