🗺️Places & Sights

A quietly atmospheric spot on Lanta Noi, built around an old three-storey house whose builder and family are buried nearby in graves marked with Chinese characters.

The main ferry pier at the northern tip of Koh Lanta, handling departures to Koh Phi Phi, Krabi, and other islands.

A small village community on Koh Lanta's eastern coast, connected to the island's fishing and sea-nomad heritage. A quiet, local area away from the main tourist beaches.

A peaceful retreat centre in the south of Koh Lanta offering meditation courses, silent retreats, and dharma teachings in a forest setting. Open to visitors of all backgrounds and experience levels.

A limestone cave near the Klong Chak waterfall trail, home to a bat colony and some sizeable spiders. The cave is spacious for most of its length and narrows to a crawl at the far exit.

Koh Lanta's main waterfall, reached by a jungle trail of around 45 minutes from the entrance.

A cluster of five limestone islands south of Koh Lanta, well-regarded for snorkelling and diving.

A small island reachable by boat from Koh Lanta, Koh Jum is a quieter alternative to the main tourist circuit. Several small resorts dot the coast, offering simple bungalows and a slower pace.

A small community museum housed in a lovely old building, documenting the lives of the three communities who shaped the island: Chao Le (sea gypsies), Thai Buddhists, and the Chinese and Muslim.

The historic heart of Koh Lanta: a quiet street of old wooden shophouses running along the eastern shore, with piers extending out over the water.

The old wooden pier stretching out into the channel on the east side of Lanta Old Town. Historically the main point of arrival on the island.

A small limestone island reachable from Klong Dao beach at low tide by wading across the exposed tidal flat.

A pair of small islands south of Koh Lanta, best known for snorkelling over healthy coral reefs in clear water. Usually visited as a day trip from Lanta, often combined with Koh Ha.

The provincial capital on the mainland, about a 2-hour drive plus ferry from Koh Lanta.

A cluster of private pool villas on a quiet stretch of the west-coast beach, offering a calm alternative to the busier resort zones.

A basic skate park on school grounds on Koh Lanta Noi. Accessibility may be limited during school hours. Worth checking out for skaters looking for something to do away from the beach.

Quaint, low-key street with stores and eateries in old wooden houses, plus a pier and a weekend market.

A roughly 2 km circular nature trail at the southern tip of Mu Ko Lanta National Park, starting and ending near the lighthouse.

The iconic bay made famous by the film The Beach, set between towering limestone cliffs on Koh Phi Phi Leh.

A marine national park covering the southern tip of Koh Lanta and several smaller islands, known for dusky langur monkeys and long-tailed macaques.

A small, largely undeveloped island south of Koh Lanta, best known for snorkelling over coral reefs in clear turquoise water.

The larger of the two Koh Rok islands, paired with Koh Rok Nai for snorkelling day trips from Koh Lanta. Coral reefs, clear water, and white sand beaches.

The bridge connecting Koh Lanta Noi and Koh Lanta Yai, which replaced the old short ferry crossing between the two islands. It carries cars and motorbikes and has become a landmark in its own right.

A local fresh market running every Tuesday morning on Koh Lanta. Fresh produce, grilled meat on skewers, spiced chicken drumsticks, and fruit at prices that make it worth building a morning around.

A community-managed ecotourism site built around a traditional fishing village and its mangrove forests.

A local Buddhist temple set in a quiet compound. An active wat with traditional architecture and a calm, unhurried atmosphere. Welcoming to respectful visitors.