Long Beach

Koh Lanta, Thailand

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

Places in Long Beach

Khao Yai Restaurant Offers views overlooking most of the east coast and nearby islands, with popular dishes like panang curry.
Phra Ae Beach hostel breakfast cafe Free all-day breakfast at the modern hostel just steps from Phra Ae Beach.

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.

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.