Plan a spring trip to Koh Lanta. Explore neighborhoods, restaurants, places to stay and practical local advice from AVARA's full editorial guide.
Koh Lanta — TL;DR
The Andaman's slower-paced island, where Old Town's local charm meets Long Beach and Klong Nin's peaceful sands.
Koh Lanta overview
November to April offers the driest weather for island hopping and Koh Lanta's southern beaches.
Long Beach and Klong Nin are the most popular areas to stay, with Old Town offering a slower, more local pace and motorbike hire a popular way to explore the island's northern and southern beaches.
Thai Baht (฿)
Thai. English is widely spoken in tourism.
ICT (UTC+7)
Koh Lanta's hospitality scene continues to trade on its slower, less-crowded pace relative to Thailand's busier islands, with Blanco Hostel and the Phra Ae Beach hostel's free all-day breakfast reflecting a backpacker infrastructure built around Long Beach and Klong Nin's peaceful sands, while Old Town preserves a wonderfully local feel.
Where to eat, drink & do in Koh Lanta
Koh Lanta neighborhoods
Long Beach One of the most popular areas to stay, with a long, peaceful beach, amenities, and restaurants nearby.
Klong Nin One of the most popular areas to stay, with a long, peaceful beach, amenities, and restaurants nearby.
Old Town Still retains its charm and slower pace with a wonderfully local feel, home to Sunee Place.
Practical info for Koh Lanta
Getting around in Koh Lanta? Long Beach and Klong Nin are the most popular areas to stay, with Old Town offering a slower, more local pace and motorbike hire a popular way to explore the island's northern and southern beaches.
When to go in Koh Lanta? November to April offers the driest weather for island hopping and Koh Lanta's southern beaches.
What's changing now in Koh Lanta? Koh Lanta's hospitality scene continues to trade on its slower, less-crowded pace relative to Thailand's busier islands, with Blanco Hostel and the Phra Ae Beach hostel's free all-day breakfast reflecting a backpacker infrastructure built a
Seek out Beautiful Beach in Koh Lanta? The best place to swim in northern Koh Lanta with clear water, less crowded than the southern beaches.
Base yourself in Long Beach in Koh Lanta? One of the most popular areas to stay, with a long, peaceful beach, amenities, and restaurants nearby. Known for most popular beach base.