Ko Lanta Island Thailand

Ko Lanta Island Thailand

Welcome to Ko Lanta Island in Thailand, a sunny paradise and a great place for snorkeling and all sorts of water sports! The island boasts of long white beaches, perfect sunsets and other picturesque attractions.

Location of Ko Lanta:

Ko Lanta Noi and Ko Lanta Yai together make up the name of Ko Lanta. Ko Lanta Yai is a major tourist destination and is somewhat popularly referred to as Ko Lanta Island.

Ko Lanta Island is located in Krabi Province of the southern coast of the Andaman Sea. It is located off the west coast of Thailand.

Getting to Ko Lanta Island:

The closest airports to the island are Phuket and Krabi. You can access Krabi from Trang too. From Krabi, take a van or a ferry to Ko Lanta Island.

Things to do in Ko Lanta:

• Ko Lanta Island is one of the 10 islands making up the Mu Koh Lanta National Park, where you can enjoy a range of activities like trekking, bird-watching or snorkeling. From here, you can sail across to the island of Kho Rok Nai with its cliff and broad wide beaches.


• There are many dive centers in Ko Lanta Island where you can learn and enjoy diving. Centers like Go Dive, Blue Planet Divers and Lanta Discovery Divers offer PADI dive courses from beginner to advance level.


• There are caves, wrecks and beautiful coral reefs, just an hour or two by boat from Koh Lanta. Some notable dive spots are Koh Ha, Hin Bida Nok and more.


• You can pursue a whole range of water activities here, including swimming, sea canoeing, sea kayaking and others.


• Travelers can witness spectacular sunset on the long white beaches.


• Travelers can see the Chao Ley or Sea Gypsies who have their home and view many rituals.


• The lighthouse on the southernmost tip of the island is worth exploring too.


• Ferry trips can be made to the nearby islands like the secluded Koh Phi Phi Lai Island. The Leonardo Di Caprio starrer, "The Beach" was shot here.


• Ko Ha with great wall dives and Ngai Island with fine sandy beaches and reefs are perfect for diving trips.

Accommodation in Ko Lanta Island:

Good quality accommodation is available in plenty in Ko Lanta Island. Some of the popular lodging centers are Holiday Villa, Lanta and so on.

If you want a perfect beach holiday, away from the madding crowd, Ko Lanta Island in Thailand is the place for you!

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