Guidebook for Ko Lanta Yai
Food Scene
Very good seafood restaurant on the seafront with great view. Good choice of Thai and western food here as well as the seafood. Fresh live crab and lobster for you to choose.
Kaw Kwang Seafood
Very good seafood restaurant on the seafront with great view. Good choice of Thai and western food here as well as the seafood. Fresh live crab and lobster for you to choose.
Great restaurant on the beach at the northern end of long Beach. Very good Thai food but also the best Indian food on the island.
Suza Hut
Great restaurant on the beach at the northern end of long Beach. Very good Thai food but also the best Indian food on the island.
Very basic local Thai Muslim restaurant. Very good and cheap local food. No alcohol served here.
Yawee Restaurant
ทางหลวงจังหวัดหมายเลข 4245Very basic local Thai Muslim restaurant. Very good and cheap local food. No alcohol served here.
Good for breakfast and lunch. Bakery style food with good bread and coffee options. Also good wifi. If you want to sit and surf the net for a while here it is ok as long as you are drinking or eating.
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Living Room Bakery
Good for breakfast and lunch. Bakery style food with good bread and coffee options. Also good wifi. If you want to sit and surf the net for a while here it is ok as long as you are drinking or eating.
Mays kitchen
Very popular Thai restaurant with good BBQ food.
Arthaya Coffee Cafe
Good coffee and breakfast option
Patty's Secret Garden
Great Thai and western food. Also good breakfast
Happy Veggie
8/4 Baan Phra AeGreat vegetarian restaurant.
Walking street in Saladan Town has a good choice of street food and drinks. Only open in high season.
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Italian fashion suit walking street
Walking street in Saladan Town has a good choice of street food and drinks. Only open in high season.
Danny restaurant
Cheap simple Thai food.
Great food at this place. No Thai food here but a must on restaurant visits on Lanta. Need to book in high season as always busy.
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Yang Garden
Great food at this place. No Thai food here but a must on restaurant visits on Lanta. Need to book in high season as always busy.
Drinks & Nightlife
Live music and karaoke here most nights. Also good choice of food.
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Funky Monkey
Live music and karaoke here most nights. Also good choice of food.
Party night here on Saturday, but for the rest of the week this is a laid back bar. Great place to have a drink and watch the sunset. Only open in high season.
Korner Bar
Party night here on Saturday, but for the rest of the week this is a laid back bar. Great place to have a drink and watch the sunset. Only open in high season.
Freedom Bar
Lively bar with party nights.
Great bar with good choice of beers and cider. Also very good western and Thai food here. Great for watching sport on TV. They have themed nights with quizzes and some live music.
Also open for breakfast and Sunday roast dinner.
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The Irish Embassy
Great bar with good choice of beers and cider. Also very good western and Thai food here. Great for watching sport on TV. They have themed nights with quizzes and some live music.
Also open for breakfast and Sunday roast dinner.
Sunset Beach Bar
Bar serving cocktails right on the beach at Klorng Korng
Sightseeing
Saladan Town is the main town on the island. Good place to visit at night for shopping in the markets or eating at one of the many restaurants. Street food is available here in high season at the walking street night market. In low season there are a few food stalls with street food but no walking street. Also here is where the banks, money exchange and Lanta Mart supermarket is located.
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Sala Dan
Saladan Town is the main town on the island. Good place to visit at night for shopping in the markets or eating at one of the many restaurants. Street food is available here in high season at the walking street night market. In low season there are a few food stalls with street food but no walking street. Also here is where the banks, money exchange and Lanta Mart supermarket is located.
Koh Lanta's old town on the east coast is worth a visit. Very different to the west coast. Quiet main street with some local tourist shops and some good restaurants on stilts over the sea with great views of the local islands. Best to arrive before 8pm to eat as this town does not stay open late. After 10pm most places are closing up.
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Koh Lanta Old Town
Koh Lanta's old town on the east coast is worth a visit. Very different to the west coast. Quiet main street with some local tourist shops and some good restaurants on stilts over the sea with great views of the local islands. Best to arrive before 8pm to eat as this town does not stay open late. After 10pm most places are closing up.
Visit the rescue cats and dogs on Lanta. You can volunteer to walk the dogs. Also a coffee shop here with snacks.
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Lanta Animal Welfare
Visit the rescue cats and dogs on Lanta. You can volunteer to walk the dogs. Also a coffee shop here with snacks.
Take a walk over the bridge to get some great photos from up high. Good spot for sunrise photo.
Bridge To LANTA
Krabi, Lang Sod pier - Koh LantaTake a walk over the bridge to get some great photos from up high. Good spot for sunrise photo.
Parks & Nature
Take a trip around the mangroves and nearby islands with Longtail Boat and Kayak. All trips here are guided. You can book in advance and the tour company will come pick you up at your accommodation. If you just want to look around and take a short tour of the mangroves you can just turn up but if you want a day tour then best to book in advance.
Tung Yee Peng Pier (Mangrove tour - Eco tourism)
Take a trip around the mangroves and nearby islands with Longtail Boat and Kayak. All trips here are guided. You can book in advance and the tour company will come pick you up at your accommodation. If you just want to look around and take a short tour of the mangroves you can just turn up but if you want a day tour then best to book in advance.
Koh Lanta's National Park with its iconic lighthouse is at the southern tip of the island. Great way to explore here is with motorbike. Some great views and beaches to stop at on the way as well. If you are not keen on taking a motorbike then hire car or taxi will also get you there. Not possible with Tuk Tuk. There is an entrance fee for the park. Normally between 200b & 400b per person. (this often changes) Very nice beach here. Some good snorkeling and a short pathed trek that is signposted. Beware the monkeys here can be aggressive if you have food around. Do not feed them!
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Mu Ko Lanta National Park
Koh Lanta's National Park with its iconic lighthouse is at the southern tip of the island. Great way to explore here is with motorbike. Some great views and beaches to stop at on the way as well. If you are not keen on taking a motorbike then hire car or taxi will also get you there. Not possible with Tuk Tuk. There is an entrance fee for the park. Normally between 200b & 400b per person. (this often changes) Very nice beach here. Some good snorkeling and a short pathed trek that is signposted. Beware the monkeys here can be aggressive if you have food around. Do not feed them!
You can just arrive here and take a tour around the cave guided by the local guide. Tour takes about 2 hours and they supply you with a head touch. Be prepared to get wet and dirty. Wear good shoes. There are some tight spaces and ladders to climb so not good for elderly or very young children.
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Mai Kaew Cave Trekking Tour
You can just arrive here and take a tour around the cave guided by the local guide. Tour takes about 2 hours and they supply you with a head touch. Be prepared to get wet and dirty. Wear good shoes. There are some tight spaces and ladders to climb so not good for elderly or very young children.
Shopping
Thursday Market. Local fresh food market held here every Thursday from about 12 noon until about 6:30pm. This is where the locals shop for fresh vegetables, fish and meat. There is also a good choice of pre cooked food to take away. Easy to spot from the many motorbikes parked by the side of the main road. The local market moves to a different location every day. Other market locations can be seen on the map provided in the property.
Market
Thursday Market. Local fresh food market held here every Thursday from about 12 noon until about 6:30pm. This is where the locals shop for fresh vegetables, fish and meat. There is also a good choice of pre cooked food to take away. Easy to spot from the many motorbikes parked by the side of the main road. The local market moves to a different location every day. Other market locations can be seen on the map provided in the property.
Best choice for western goods and food. Good choice of cheese, wine, breakfast cereals and baby care items.
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Lanta Market
Best choice for western goods and food. Good choice of cheese, wine, breakfast cereals and baby care items.
Monday Market. Local fresh food market held here every Monday from about 12 noon until about 6:30pm. This is where the locals shop for fresh vegetables, fish and meat. There is also a good choice of pre cooked food to take away. Easy to spot from the many motorbikes parked by the side of the main road. The local market moves to a different location every day. Other market locations can be seen on the map provided in the property.
KOH Lanta Monday Market
4245Monday Market. Local fresh food market held here every Monday from about 12 noon until about 6:30pm. This is where the locals shop for fresh vegetables, fish and meat. There is also a good choice of pre cooked food to take away. Easy to spot from the many motorbikes parked by the side of the main road. The local market moves to a different location every day. Other market locations can be seen on the map provided in the property.
Tuesday Market. Local fresh food market held here every Tuesday from about 12 noon until about 6:30pm. This is where the locals shop for fresh vegetables, fish and meat. There is also a good choice of pre cooked food to take away. Easy to spot from the many motorbikes parked by the side of the main road. The local market moves to a different location every day. Other market locations can be seen on the map provided in the property
Lanta Tuesday Market
Tuesday Market. Local fresh food market held here every Tuesday from about 12 noon until about 6:30pm. This is where the locals shop for fresh vegetables, fish and meat. There is also a good choice of pre cooked food to take away. Easy to spot from the many motorbikes parked by the side of the main road. The local market moves to a different location every day. Other market locations can be seen on the map provided in the property
Friday Market. Local fresh food market held here every Friday from about 12 noon until about 6:30pm. This is where the locals shop for fresh vegetables, fish and meat. There is also a good choice of pre cooked food to take away. Easy to spot from the many motorbikes parked by the side of the main road. The local market moves to a different location every day. Other market locations can be seen on the map provided in the property
Friday market
4245Friday Market. Local fresh food market held here every Friday from about 12 noon until about 6:30pm. This is where the locals shop for fresh vegetables, fish and meat. There is also a good choice of pre cooked food to take away. Easy to spot from the many motorbikes parked by the side of the main road. The local market moves to a different location every day. Other market locations can be seen on the map provided in the property
Getting Around
From Saladan pier run the ferries and speedboats to nearby islands and places such as Phi Phi, Phuket, Koh Jum, Krabi Town, Koh Ngai, Koh Mook, Koh Kradan, Koh Lipe. It is best to book in advance for the ferries and then they will come pick you up at your accommodation. Many ferries stop running in the low season but normally the Phi Phi, Phuket ferry will run all year depending on the weather conditions.
Koh Lanta (Saladan Pier) station
From Saladan pier run the ferries and speedboats to nearby islands and places such as Phi Phi, Phuket, Koh Jum, Krabi Town, Koh Ngai, Koh Mook, Koh Kradan, Koh Lipe. It is best to book in advance for the ferries and then they will come pick you up at your accommodation. Many ferries stop running in the low season but normally the Phi Phi, Phuket ferry will run all year depending on the weather conditions.
Recommended travel agent where you can book daily tours & excursions, ferry & speedboat tickets and any other travel needs you have.
Lanta Sita Travel & Tour
Recommended travel agent where you can book daily tours & excursions, ferry & speedboat tickets and any other travel needs you have.
Entertainment & Activities
Great fun for the kids and adults at this water park on Lanta Noi. To get here you will need to take a taxi or drive yourself across the bridge from Lanta Yai to Lanta Noi.
OYO 755 Rattana Resort
Great fun for the kids and adults at this water park on Lanta Noi. To get here you will need to take a taxi or drive yourself across the bridge from Lanta Yai to Lanta Noi.