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Visiting Ko Lanta, Thailand


With nine white beaches and beautiful sunsets, the island of Ko Lanta Yai provides an unparalleled escape to paradise. Located in the Krabi Province, one of the southern provinces of Thailand, Ko Lanta offers fantastic scuba diving with exotic marine life and grand coral reefs.

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94 Hotels & Accommodations

18 Things to Do

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Nov
88°F 31°C
75°F 23°C
7 in 19 cm
Dec
88°F 31°C
74°F 23°C
3 in 7 cm
Jan
89°F 31°C
74°F 23°C
2 in 4 cm
Feb
91°F 32°C
75°F 23°C
1 in 3 cm
Mar
92°F 33°C
76°F 24°C
2 in 6 cm
Apr
91°F 32°C
77°F 25°C
6 in 16 cm

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Relax Bay Resort

5 of 5 stars
Exeter, United Kingdom
Nov 29, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

We stayed in a tent which was a brilliant experience. The balcony looks right over the sea, and you can sleep with only the mozzy curtain closed so when you wake up you can see out to sea and nothing...more

Moonlight Bay Resort

5 of 5 stars
Singapore, Singapore
Nov 27, 2009

Just back from a 3-night stay at Moonlight Bay with boyfriend and friends and had to write a review to sing its praises. The resort is around 15 minutes from Lanta Pier where the boats arrive and set...more

The Andaman Sunflower Resort & Spa

Nov 27, 2009

I have visited Thailand many times and was always looking for a nice place to rest and relax. Two and a half years ago I visited Koh Lanta for the first time and discovered the Andaman Sunflower...more

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