Ko Lanta Vacation

We are back from our vacation on Lanta island (“ko” means “island”). It was the greatest place for a beach vacation. It may not be what you want if you are looking for other things. It is not the place for upscale hotels or upscale anything. I remember only a few hotel buildings that reached two stories. None of these were on the beach side of the road. For walking the beach, swimming off the beach, relaxing on a lounge under an umbrella and just being a “beach bum” Lanta island is the best place Sue or I have yet been.

Most of the restaurants and bars are right on the beach and can be little more than large shacks built of logs, wood and bamboo. Their tables are out on the sand in front of them. It is rustic in the extreme. Lodgings are mostly single detached cabins. These can be newer or older. Most have air, TV and a small refrigerator. Some face the beach and some, at lower prices are the next row back. Prices on the beach varied from $150 (pretty spiffy) to $30 per night.

- Click here to see Lanta Island pictures –

We were originally booked into Moonlight Bay resort (more about this later), but after one night moved to Nature Beach resort which is on Klong Nin Beach. We paid about $35 per night for a room that was satisfactory to Sue. She is more particular than I am, so if she liked it, chances are most people would. Our room was not on the beach, but few places were full. Had we wanted a beachfront cottage, they were available. We found that the few steps to the beach was a good trade off for the kind of room Sue liked with the price we paid.

We did not know when we checked in, but Nature Beach was maybe the hub of activity among the many resorts on Klong Nin Beach. The place was certainly not packed, but probably more ate at Nature Beach than other places. We tried many along the beach, but tended to end up back at Nature Beach.

I do absolutely recommend the Klong Nin Beach area for families with young children. Wave action is minimal and the beach appears very safe. The kids there often ran free, with others and the restaurant staff looking after them and giving them a hand when needed.

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