Koh Lanta (or Lanta
Island or Koh Lanta Yai) which covers 472 square kilometers is an
archipelago comprising more than 50 small islands. They are
protected under the Marine National Park Authority, hence ensuring
unspoiled nature and greenery. Altogether, there are 13 white sandy
beaches lie along the west coast of the island. The east cost of Koh
Lanta is flat with many local villages scattered along its
coastline. The biggest town on the island is Lanta Old Town which is
locally known as Ban Si Raya. In the past, Ban Si Raya was a
commercial port for Chinese and Arabic trading boats sailing from
china and the Middle East. It is a picturesque town featuring rows
of old wooden Chinese shop-houses dating back a century. Nearby
along the coastline, local fishermen dock their long-tail boats
giving the whole scene a very serene and exotic Thai look. The best
time of the year to visit Koh Lanta is between November and May.
Distance From :
- Krabi International
Airport : 75 km.
- Lanta ferry pier (Ban Hua Hin) : 16 km.
- Saladan Night Market : 14 km.
- Klong Dao Beach : 13 km.
- Pra - Ae Beach : 11 km.
- Klong Tobe Beach : 8 km.
- Klong Nin Beach : 6 km.
- Ba Kantiang Beach : 400 m.
- Ao-Nui Beach : 2 km.
- Klong Chak Beach : 3 km.
- Mai Pai Beach : 5 km.
- Hin Gnam Beach : 6.5 km.
- Ta Nod Beach and Light House : 6.5 km.
- Lanta Island National Park : 6.5 km.
- Lanta Oldtown (Ban Si Raya) : 15 km.
- Thung Yee Peng Village : 13 km.
- Spring Water / Waterfall Walk : 4.5 km.
