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Koh Lanta Island is a favourite spot for those
who seek peace and solitude, and is the home of the
District and National Park offices. Mountainous and
rugged in some spots, especially near the southern
tip; with a combination of gravelly and fine white
sandy beaches, the island is also home to a clan of
Chao Ley, or Sea Gypsies who preserve many of their
ancient customs and ceremonies.
Koh Lanta
Koh Lanta consists of two adjacent islands: Koh Lanta
Yai and Koh Lanta Noi.
Koh Lanta Yai, this island is home to "Chao
Le" or sea gypsies who continue to maintain their
traditional lifestyle and beliefs, such as setting
a boat a drift to drive out evil and bring good luck,
which is practiced during the full moon in June and
November. In addition, the island provides tourist
facilities while Koh Lanta Noi is the location of
the district office. Most of the beaches on Koh Lanta
Yai such as Kho Kwang, Khlong Dao, Phra Ae, Khlong
Khong, Khlong Nin and Ba Kan Tiang lies in the west,
can be reached by road and offer a wide range of accommodations.
Travel to Koh Lanta
Boat departs from downtown Krabi to Ko Lanta Yai daily.
The journey takes 2.5 hours.
Hin Daeng
Despite being a hazard to ships this submerged open
water reef on the outer edge of the Andaman Sea is
a superb diving spot featuring diverse colorful corals.
Koh Ha (Five Island)
An archipelago of five islands, Koh Ha Yai is where
shallow water coral reefs are located.
Koh Ngai
This small island has a long sandy beach in the east
and unspoiled shallow water coral reefs at the beachfront.
The island is accessible by taking a ferry and a chartered
boat from Pak Meng Pier, Trang province.
Koh Rok
This attraction is actually comprised of two islands:
Koh Rok Nai and Koh Rok Nok. Koh Rok Nai is composed
mainly of steep cliffs with superb beaches and unspoiled
coral reefs among rocks. On the other hand, Koh Rok
Nok has soft white sandy beaches and shallow water
coral reefs towards the southeast and south with Hat
Thalu and Ao Man Sai situated at the end of the island.
Visitors can contact tour operators, resorts and bungalows
on Koh Lanta Yai for an excursion to Koh Rok by speedboat.
However, it is not recommended to take the trip by
long-tail boat.
Koh Talabeng
This is a limestone island similar to Koh Phi Phi
Le with numerous small and attractive beaches and
caves that are clearly visible during low tide. Another
attraction is the swallows that can be seen on the
island.
Mu Koh Lanta National Park
Covering an area of 152 square kilometers, the Park
is comprised of many different-sized islands, some
of which are surrounded by beautiful coral reefs such
as Koh Ha, Koh Rok and Koh Hai. The Parks main island
is Koh Lanta Yai, where both the Headquarters and
National Park Office are located. The island itself
is generally rugged and mountainous with gravelly
and sandy beaches to the south. The most suitable
time to visit Koh Lanta is from November to April.
For more information please contact Mu Ko Lanta National
Park, No.5, Tambon Koh Lanta Yai, Amphur Koh Lanta,
Krabi 81150, Tel. 075-629018 --9.
Provided by Tourism Authority
of Thailand
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