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It has avoided the crowds and parties of Phi Phi and Phuket, and it is where travellers come to slow down.\r\n\r\nThe island is home to Muslim, Buddhist, Chinese and Chao Leh sea-gypsy communities, and Lanta Old Town on the east coast still has its wooden stilt houses over the water.\r\n\r\nFrom May to October, much of the island closes for the rainy season. Three to five days is right.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Getting there | Minivan from Krabi, with car ferries\r\nGetting around | Scooter or tuk-tuk\r\nLanguage | Thai\r\nTipping | Round up\r\nTap water | Not safe to drink\r\nHow long to stay | Three to five days","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Long Beach, on the west coast, is the most developed, with bungalows, bars and restaurants. Further south, Klong Nin and Kantiang Bay are quieter and more beautiful. 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The 4 Islands tour includes the Emerald Cave, Tham Morakot, on Koh Muk, where you swim through a dark tunnel to a hidden beach.\r\n\r\nThe Mu Ko Lanta National Park, at the southern tip, has a lighthouse and a short jungle trail. The Old Town, on the east coast, has Chinese and Thai stilt houses and seafood restaurants over the water. The island's Urak Lawoi sea gypsy community lives on the east coast.\r\n\r\nKayak through the mangroves on the east coast, and take a Thai cooking class.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"West-coast beaches | Long Beach to Kantiang\r\nKoh Rok | Clear-water snorkelling\r\nEmerald Cave | Swim to a hidden beach\r\nOld Town | Stilt houses","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Koh Lanta","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Free things to do in Koh Lanta","hw_hub_city_free_body":"The beaches and sunsets are free, and so is the Old Town and its pier. Riding the coast road past the beaches is free, apart from fuel.\r\n\r\nThe national park and boat trips charge.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Beaches | Free\r\nSunsets | Free\r\nOld Town | Free\r\nCoast road | Free","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Koh Lanta","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking in Koh Lanta","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Koh Lanta's restaurants serve fresh seafood, southern Thai curries and dishes from the Muslim community, such as roti with curry. Beach barbecues are common in the evening.\r\n\r\nA meal is \u20ac2 to \u20ac6.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Seafood | Fresh\r\nRoti with curry | From the Muslim community\r\nBeach barbecues | Evenings\r\nA meal | \u20ac2\u20136","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Koh Lanta","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in Koh Lanta","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Koh Lanta is relaxed at night: beach bars with fire shows and reggae, and a few parties at Long Beach in the high season.\r\n\r\nA beer is \u20ac2 to \u20ac3.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Beach bars | Fire shows\r\nReggae bars | Relaxed\r\nLong Beach | High-season parties\r\nA beer | \u20ac2\u20133","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Koh Lanta","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around Koh Lanta","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Minivans run from Krabi Airport and Krabi Town, crossing to the island on car ferries. Boats run to Koh Phi Phi and Phuket in the high season.\r\n\r\nOn the island, rent a scooter or use tuk-tuks; the island is about 30 kilometres long.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"From Krabi | Minivan and car ferry\r\nBoats | To Phi Phi, high season\r\nAround | Scooter or tuk-tuk\r\nIsland | 30 km long","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Koh Lanta","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Koh Lanta costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Koh Lanta is mid-priced. Dorms start around \u20ac7 and a careful day is \u20ac20 to \u20ac35.\r\n\r\nA Koh Rok snorkelling trip is \u20ac30 to \u20ac50, the 4 Islands tour \u20ac20 to \u20ac35, and national park entry about \u20ac5.\r\n\r\nThe currency is the baht (THB), at roughly 37 to 40 baht to the euro; prices here are euro equivalents. Thai ATMs charge foreign cards about 220 baht per withdrawal, so take out larger amounts. Cards work in cities and resorts; street food is cash or QR payment.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From about \u20ac7\r\nA day | \u20ac20\u201335\r\nKoh Rok | \u20ac30\u201350\r\nPark entry | About \u20ac5","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Koh Lanta","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Koh Lanta","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Koh Lanta is safe.\r\n\r\nFrom May to October, the sea is rough with dangerous currents, and many businesses close. Lanta's local community is mostly Muslim; dress modestly away from the beaches.\r\n\r\nScooter accidents injure more travellers in Thailand than anything else. Only ride if you are licensed and insured for it, and always wear a helmet.\r\n\r\nSince 15 September 2026, eligible visitors get 30 days visa-free, for tourism only, extendable once by 30 days at an immigration office, and fewer nationalities qualify, so check whether you now need a visa. All visitors must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) online within three days before arriving.\r\n\r\nTourist Police: 1155. Emergency: 191 police, 1669 ambulance.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Rough sea | May\u2013October\r\nDress | Modest away from beaches\r\nScooters | Licence and helmet\r\nEmergency | 1155 tourist police","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Koh Lanta","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Koh Lanta","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Snorkelling islands, a hidden cave beach and the mangroves.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Mangroves | Half a day | Kayak | East-coast mangroves. |  | 1305638","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Koh Lanta","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"November to April is the season; many places close from May to October.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | 33 | 5 | Peak\r\nFebruary | 34 | 5 | Peak\r\nMarch | 35 | 4 | Laanta Lanta\r\nApril | 35 | 3 | Hot\r\nMay | 33 | 2 | Rains, closures\r\nJune | 32 | 1 | Low season\r\nJuly | 32 | 1 | Low season\r\nAugust | 32 | 1 | Low season\r\nSeptember | 31 | 1 | Wettest\r\nOctober | 31 | 2 | Reopening\r\nNovember | 31 | 3 | Season opens\r\nDecember | 32 | 5 | Peak","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"The Laanta Lanta festival celebrates the island's cultures.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"api","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Koh Lanta","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/asia\/thailand\/koh-lanta\/","hw_hub_city_events":"Laanta Lanta Festival | March | Lanta Old Town | The island's cultures and food. |  | \nHigh season | November to April | Koh Lanta | Calm seas. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Pick how you travel. Per person per night, in euros.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Prices are in baht locally; these are euro equivalents. 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