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Ko Lanta Travel Guide: 182 reviews and 418 photos

Stay at Ba Ka Tiang Beach

This is basically 2 island Lanta Noi and Lanta Yai located off the mailand between Karabi and Trang.The latter island is where you find most resorts from 5 stars to beach huts .
The settlement started in this century with Muslim,Sea Gypsy and the chinese communities living together.The Chinese came with the sampan(small woooden boats) trade route wildst the Sea Gypsy have been roaming the Adaman Sea from as faqr north as Mergui,Burma.
Nice retreat with longtail boats available for island hopping or fishing when bored

The deep blue sea

Sea watch

Nice retreat with longtail boats available for island hopping or fishing when bored.You can literally laze all day just drinking cocktails and admiring the sea.

Lovely sunset

Relection of my Life

watching the sun set as we gluttons anticpates what to eat for dinner.

Pros and Cons

Pros:island retreat with less crowd even during peak
Cons:No direct flights
In a nutshell:Idyllic island

Last visit to Ko Lanta: Jan 2006
Intro Updated Feb 20, 2006
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Reviews (12)

Parking the bike near the restaurant - Ko Lanta

Island exploring on a motorbike build... Things to Do (4)

The roads are now well paved compared to few years ago.So the best way to explore the island would be on a bike dropping... more travel advice

Massage your weary muscles Things to Do (4)

After a day of snorkelling n swimming it's time to wind down with a Thai massage.The massge in a airy hut is soothing... more travel advice

Camp out n Save some money ! Hotels (2)

Back to nature amongst the trees with sandy beach and crystal clear water at your door step.I was there on a snorkelling... more travel advice

Mini coach,Ko Lanta to Krabi airport Transportation (2)

Journey approx 3 hrs depends if no jam at the ferrries crossing (2).The first crossing is more prone to jam as the car... more travel advice

Restaurants (3)
See All Cheap n Good!!!

What to Pack (1)
Suntan Lotion or get Roasted!

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jenniferchin Sep 7, 2006 at 12:34 AM

Very nice pictures here :-)) I miss Lanta days ... Good tips !!
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hojasdehierba Feb 17, 2006 at 1:51 AM

Beautiful island and very good info. Thanks for sharing.
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bijo69 Feb 15, 2006 at 6:29 AM

Great info! I loved the snorkelling & beach at Koh Rok :)