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Klong Khong Beach – reggae bars at sunset
Rocky beach with laid-back reggae bars, fire shows and a backpacker crowd. Photo: Marcin Konsek / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do in Koh Lanta tonight – meet other travelers
Koh Lanta is the slow, laid-back island south of Krabi, with long beaches, a wooden old town and quiet bays in the south. Meet other travelers for a scooter loop, a beach sunset or a day trip to the islands.
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Free things to do in Koh Lanta
฿ small feeLanta Animal Welfare – walk a rescue dog
Visit the rescue centre, take a tour and walk a dog on the beach. Donations welcome. Photo: Abrget47j / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).
Free (donation)
FreeLanta Old Town – wooden stilt houses & cafés
Historic fishing town on the east coast: stilt houses, sea-view cafés and seafood.
FreeLong Beach (Phra Ae) – sunset & beach bars
Lanta's social beach: long sand, chilled beach bars and big sunsets. Photo: Luděk Chmurovský / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0).
FreeKantiang Bay – the prettiest bay on Lanta
Beautiful bay in the south with soft sand and jungle behind it. Bring a scooter. Photo: Stefan Fussan / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).
FreeBamboo Bay – remote beach in the south
Small, quiet beach near the national park – perfect for a lazy day.
FreeKlong Dao Beach – easy swimming
Wide, calm beach in the north of Lanta – good for swimming and a beach walk.
Tours & day trips from Koh Lanta
from 950 THB 4.9 (13)Mangroves, 360° island view & sea-cave kayaking
Small-group kayak trip with a short hike to a 360° viewpoint and a paddle into a sea cave.
from 2,310 THB 4.9 (543)Kayak the mangroves, Koh Talabeng & Skull Island
Full-day kayak adventure through limestone islands, sea caves and mangroves – a Lanta highlight.
from 2,129 THB 4.9 (244)Evening Thai cooking class – Lanta Thai Cookery School
Cook (and eat) 5 Thai dishes in a fun evening class – an easy first plan with new friends.
from 1,710 THB 4.9 (106)Sunset & glowing plankton kayak tour
Paddle into the sunset, then watch the water light up with bioluminescent plankton.
from 1,568 THB 4.7 (68)4 islands & Emerald Cave by speedboat
Same 4-island classic incl. Emerald Cave and Koh Kradan – faster by speedboat, more time on the beaches.
from 810 THB 4.7 (1,097)Mangrove kayaking half-day + lunch
Paddle through the quiet mangrove channels on Lanta's east coast, spot monkeys and kingfishers.
from 2,000 THB 4.7 (25)Sunset longtail trip with lantern blessing
A calm sunset ride on a traditional longtail boat, ending with a floating-lantern blessing.
from 1,568 THB 4.7 (652)Koh Rok & Koh Ha snorkelling trip + buffet lunch
Lanta's best snorkelling: crystal-clear Koh Ha and the white beaches of Koh Rok, with buffet lunch.
from 1,390 THB 4.6 (469)4-island tour to Koh Kradan with beach lunch
Island hopping south of Lanta with snorkelling and lunch on the beach at Koh Kradan.
from 903 THB 4.4 (1,081)4 islands & Emerald Cave by longtail
Swim through the dark tunnel into the Emerald Cave lagoon, then snorkel and relax on Koh Kradan.
from 1,568 THB 4.3 (303)Phi Phi Islands day trip from Lanta + Maya Bay
Day trip from Koh Lanta to Phi Phi: Maya Bay, snorkelling and lunch, with hotel pick-up.
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Meet other travelers in Koh Lanta
See who's out tonight, join a meetup or start your own – and find travel buddies for any of these spots. Free, no paywall.
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