TH · Krabi · 7.58°N 99.05°E

ko lanta

Long west-coast beaches, a wooden old town and easy seafood dinners.

Best time
December to March is dry, with calm, clear water. April is hot. From May to October the monsoon brings rough seas on the west coast, some resorts close, and the marine park islands shut from around mid-May to mid-October.
How long
4–5 days
Getting there
About 1.5 hours direct from KL to Krabi, then about 2.5 hours by road, with a short car ferry to Lanta Noi and a bridge across to Lanta Yai. Thailand is 1 hour behind KL.
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Dear group chat,Long west-coast beaches, a wooden old town and easy seafood dinners.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingKo LantaTH, Krabi
KLko lanta
≈ 574 km from KL, as the crow flies
Ko Lanta Yai beach, Thailand.

Photo: Jens-Petter Salvesen · CC BY-SA 2.0

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A long, laid-back island south of Krabi, with sandy beaches down its west coast and an old fishing town of wooden stilt houses on the east. Much of the island is Muslim, so halal seafood dinners are easy to come by.

Makan

  1. Southern Thai curriesFiery, turmeric-yellow fish curry and mellow massaman, both staples of the island's Muslim kitchens.Map ↗
  2. Grilled seafoodFish, squid and prawns on ice outside the beach restaurants each evening, grilled to order.Map ↗
  3. RotiFrom the carts at night, with banana and condensed milk, or with curry for breakfast.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Long BeachThe island's main beach, a long stretch of sand with sunset bars at the back.Map ↗
  2. Lanta Old TownWooden shophouses and seafood restaurants on stilts over the water, on the quiet east coast.Map ↗
  3. Mu Ko Lanta National ParkThe island's southern tip: a lighthouse on a headland, forest trails and two small bays.Map ↗
  4. Ko Haa and Ko RokDay trips out to the marine park islands for clear water, reefs and white-sand beaches.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Halal is easy: Saladan and the Old Town are full of Muslim-run restaurants, though beach resorts often serve pork.
  • The beaches are strung out along one coast road, so rent a scooter or use the tuk-tuks.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.