Klong Nin

Koh Lanta, Thailand

One of the most popular areas to stay, with a long, peaceful beach, amenities, and restaurants nearby.

Places in Klong Nin

The Cave Restaurant Koh Lanta Overlooks Nui Beach and offers affordable drinks with an awesome view.
The Cave Restaurant bar A bar at the restaurant overlooking Nui Beach, offering affordable drinks with an awesome view.

Best time to visit: November to April offers the driest weather for island hopping and Koh Lanta's southern beaches.
Getting around: 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.
Currency: Thai Baht (฿)
Language: Thai. English is widely spoken in tourism.
Timezone: ICT (UTC+7)
Current trends: 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.

Long Beach — 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.