The mid-range Royal Lanta Resort and Spa is a large property set on beautiful grounds with abundant facilities and only 48 rooms. The resort sits right in the middle of Khlong Dao -- the island's most popular and northernmost beach -- close to both the ferry terminal and main Saladan town. Rooms are spacious and have wooden floors, teak furniture, and traditional Thai decor, along with terraces overlooking the shaded grounds. The resort has two swimming pools along with kiddy pools and a hot tub, and there's a spa, a fitness center, and a beachfront restaurant where a free breakfast is served. Wi-Fi, however, is only available in common areas, although there are plans to extend it to reach all the rooms in the near future.
The mid-range Royal Lanta Resort and Spa is a large property set on beautiful grounds with abundant facilities and only 48 rooms. The resort sits right in the middle of Khlong Dao -- the island's most popular and northernmost beach -- close to both the ferry terminal and main Saladan town. Rooms are spacious and have wooden floors, teak furniture, and traditional Thai decor, along with terraces overlooking the shaded grounds. The resort has two swimming pools along with kiddy pools and a hot tub, and there's a spa, a fitness center, and a beachfront restaurant where a free breakfast is served. Wi-Fi, however, is only available in common areas, although there are plans to extend it to reach all the rooms in the near future.
The Lanta Sand Resort and Spa is one of the larger resorts on Koh Lanta, with 78 rooms and villas spread out in a lovely garden in the middle of Long Beach, the island's biggest beach. This upper-middle-range resort is near waterfront bars and restaurants, but it's otherwise isolated -- a taxi is needed to go to the main road and neighboring towns. Rooms are spacious, with mini-fridges, safes, and DVD players, but TVs are dated and lack English channels. Some rooms have direct pool access, while others have private gardens with open-air showers and bathtubs. The hotel has two attractive pools, a spa, and a beachside restaurant and bar, along with conference facilities. Room rates are higher than the decor and amenities suggest, so travelers should comparison shop; the Twin Lotus, for example, has a lower price and a more upscale feel.
The Lanta Sand Resort and Spa is one of the larger resorts on Koh Lanta, with 78 rooms and villas spread out in a lovely garden in the middle of Long Beach, the island's biggest beach. This upper-middle-range resort is near waterfront bars and restaurants, but it's otherwise isolated -- a taxi is needed to go to the main road and neighboring towns. Rooms are spacious, with mini-fridges, safes, and DVD players, but TVs are dated and lack English channels. Some rooms have direct pool access, while others have private gardens with open-air showers and bathtubs. The hotel has two attractive pools, a spa, and a beachside restaurant and bar, along with conference facilities. Room rates are higher than the decor and amenities suggest, so travelers should comparison shop; the Twin Lotus, for example, has a lower price and a more upscale feel.
Lanta Casuarina Resort is a 65-room, mid-range resort set on the southern end of Long Beach, not quite halfway down the west coast of Koh Lanta. Rooms are spacious and have roomy terraces -- some of which face the sea -- and all come with modern amenities including flat-screen TVs, safes, and mini-fridges. While the rooms won't win any design awards, they are functional pleasant enough. There's also a beautiful swimming pool right by the beach, a beach bar for watching the west coast sunsets, a restaurant, and meeting rooms. Prices are on par with other nearby properties such as Long Beach Chalets and Lanta Pearl Beach, but Lanta Casuarina offers more bang for your buck.
Lanta Casuarina Resort is a 65-room, mid-range resort set on the southern end of Long Beach, not quite halfway down the west coast of Koh Lanta. Rooms are spacious and have roomy terraces -- some of which face the sea -- and all come with modern amenities including flat-screen TVs, safes, and mini-fridges. While the rooms won't win any design awards, they are functional pleasant enough. There's also a beautiful swimming pool right by the beach, a beach bar for watching the west coast sunsets, a restaurant, and meeting rooms. Prices are on par with other nearby properties such as Long Beach Chalets and Lanta Pearl Beach, but Lanta Casuarina offers more bang for your buck.
Long Beach Chalet is a small, rustic value resort located towards the southern end of Long Beach, Lanta's longest strip of sand on the island's west coast. There are 27 bungalows here, and standard accommodations are pleasant enough, with wooden floors, traditional thatched roofs, and hammocks. Sea View, Deluxe Sea View, and Beachfront Villas, added after our visit, are more luxurious. However, bathrooms are located outside of the rooms in some units (though they're extremely close and still private to each unit). Resort features include two swimming pools: one with a whirlpool and a waterfall and an infinity pool overlooking the water, plus a beachfront restaurant. It's also worth considering the Lanta Casuarina Beach Resort, which has a beautiful ocean-view pool and truly en-suite bathrooms.
Long Beach Chalet is a small, rustic value resort located towards the southern end of Long Beach, Lanta's longest strip of sand on the island's west coast. There are 27 bungalows here, and standard accommodations are pleasant enough, with wooden floors, traditional thatched roofs, and hammocks. Sea View, Deluxe Sea View, and Beachfront Villas, added after our visit, are more luxurious. However, bathrooms are located outside of the rooms in some units (though they're extremely close and still private to each unit). Resort features include two swimming pools: one with a whirlpool and a waterfall and an infinity pool overlooking the water, plus a beachfront restaurant. It's also worth considering the Lanta Casuarina Beach Resort, which has a beautiful ocean-view pool and truly en-suite bathrooms.
Chaw Ka Cher Tropical Lanta Resort is a small garden resort that has cheerful and bright comfortable rooms of varying sizes, set amid a lush tropical garden and around a small swimming pool. The resort is just south of Koh Lanta's longest beach, the aptly named Long Beach, and it is a pleasant escape from the Lanta crowds. Accommodations here are in stylish bungalows with sloped traditional roofs; all have safes, mini-fridges, and TVs. In addition to the garden pool, there is also a small open-air massage area here for spa treatments. While the resort is not next to the beach and not close to other restaurants and shops, there is a shuttle run to the town and ferry pier each day, plus tuk tuk taxis and scooter rentals are available. It's a solid option for those seeking an affordable find -- as long as they don't mind being a half-mile from the sand.
Chaw Ka Cher Tropical Lanta Resort is a small garden resort that has cheerful and bright comfortable rooms of varying sizes, set amid a lush tropical garden and around a small swimming pool. The resort is just south of Koh Lanta's longest beach, the aptly named Long Beach, and it is a pleasant escape from the Lanta crowds. Accommodations here are in stylish bungalows with sloped traditional roofs; all have safes, mini-fridges, and TVs. In addition to the garden pool, there is also a small open-air massage area here for spa treatments. While the resort is not next to the beach and not close to other restaurants and shops, there is a shuttle run to the town and ferry pier each day, plus tuk tuk taxis and scooter rentals are available. It's a solid option for those seeking an affordable find -- as long as they don't mind being a half-mile from the sand.
The three-pearl, 22-room Lanta Castaway Beach Resort has a quiet location at the southern end of Long Beach. It's situated right on the beachfront, with huge daybeds for tanning and a beach bar serving cold beers and cocktails. Guests stay in cozy bungalows nestled amid lush tropical gardens, all with furnished balconies offering either sea or garden views. Rooms are simply decorated and equipped with modern amenities like air-conditioning, cable TVs, and free Wi-Fi. The beachfront restaurant serves Thai and Western cuisines in a casual setting, plus a free cooked-to-order breakfast that gets great reviews. Other facilities include a spa, tour desk, and dive center. Travelers with children may want to check out the Royal Lanta Resort and Spa instead, which is more central and has family-friendly facilities.
The three-pearl, 22-room Lanta Castaway Beach Resort has a quiet location at the southern end of Long Beach. It's situated right on the beachfront, with huge daybeds for tanning and a beach bar serving cold beers and cocktails. Guests stay in cozy bungalows nestled amid lush tropical gardens, all with furnished balconies offering either sea or garden views. Rooms are simply decorated and equipped with modern amenities like air-conditioning, cable TVs, and free Wi-Fi. The beachfront restaurant serves Thai and Western cuisines in a casual setting, plus a free cooked-to-order breakfast that gets great reviews. Other facilities include a spa, tour desk, and dive center. Travelers with children may want to check out the Royal Lanta Resort and Spa instead, which is more central and has family-friendly facilities.
The Twin Lotus Resort & Spa is a large, adults-only beachfront resort with 76 rooms and bungalows on a property large enough that buggies are used to shuttle guests around. All categories of rooms are spacious and elegantly decorated, with DVD players and huge furnished terraces. The upscale resort sits toward the quiet northern end of Klong Dao Beach, and is close to Saladan town and the ferry pier for the mainland. Resort features include two swimming pools, two restaurants, a fitness center and spa, bicycle rentals, and a library with books and DVDs. While there are plenty of amenities, prices are high, especially compared to nearby resorts such as Twin Bay or Kaw Kwang.
The Twin Lotus Resort & Spa is a large, adults-only beachfront resort with 76 rooms and bungalows on a property large enough that buggies are used to shuttle guests around. All categories of rooms are spacious and elegantly decorated, with DVD players and huge furnished terraces. The upscale resort sits toward the quiet northern end of Klong Dao Beach, and is close to Saladan town and the ferry pier for the mainland. Resort features include two swimming pools, two restaurants, a fitness center and spa, bicycle rentals, and a library with books and DVDs. While there are plenty of amenities, prices are high, especially compared to nearby resorts such as Twin Bay or Kaw Kwang.
The Mook Lanta Resort is a small backpacker property at the southern tip of Long Beach on Koh Lanta, right by the beach. The resort offers 24 basic, traditional bungalows, some with thatched roofs. Standard Rooms are barebones -- with only beds, fans, and hammocks -- while the fanciest VIP bungalows have large fridges, TVs, safes, and plenty of room. The tiny resort is set in a tropical garden accessed by a raised wooden walkway, and there are no facilities here other than a small restaurant and bar. If you are looking for a no-frills, old-school Thai style lodging, it's about as cheap as they come on Lanta, and while this section of the beach is rocky and not too attractive, it's a short walk to better sand. Travelers could compare the Mook Lanta to the neighboring three-pearl Relax Bay Resort, which has higher rates but also includes a pool.
The Mook Lanta Resort is a small backpacker property at the southern tip of Long Beach on Koh Lanta, right by the beach. The resort offers 24 basic, traditional bungalows, some with thatched roofs. Standard Rooms are barebones -- with only beds, fans, and hammocks -- while the fanciest VIP bungalows have large fridges, TVs, safes, and plenty of room. The tiny resort is set in a tropical garden accessed by a raised wooden walkway, and there are no facilities here other than a small restaurant and bar. If you are looking for a no-frills, old-school Thai style lodging, it's about as cheap as they come on Lanta, and while this section of the beach is rocky and not too attractive, it's a short walk to better sand. Travelers could compare the Mook Lanta to the neighboring three-pearl Relax Bay Resort, which has higher rates but also includes a pool.
The Twin Bay Resort sits on (not surprisingly) two bays, although the main part of the hotel is right on the northern end of Klong Dao Beach, two miles from the ferry pier and Saladan town. The beach here is not as nice as those further south, but it is much quieter and the resort does not have any neighboring hotels right next door. There are a variety of bungalows to choose from; all have mini-fridges, as well as spacious showers and patios. The best feature of the resort is its lovely beachfront swimming pool, with a small whirlpool and kids' section. Rates can be relatively pricey in the high season, but at least you get a bit more quality for your baht here than at neighboring properties like the Kaw Kwang Resort.
The Twin Bay Resort sits on (not surprisingly) two bays, although the main part of the hotel is right on the northern end of Klong Dao Beach, two miles from the ferry pier and Saladan town. The beach here is not as nice as those further south, but it is much quieter and the resort does not have any neighboring hotels right next door. There are a variety of bungalows to choose from; all have mini-fridges, as well as spacious showers and patios. The best feature of the resort is its lovely beachfront swimming pool, with a small whirlpool and kids' section. Rates can be relatively pricey in the high season, but at least you get a bit more quality for your baht here than at neighboring properties like the Kaw Kwang Resort.
The Fisherman's Cottage is a tiny backpacker-style resort with some artistic flair, located about halfway down Koh Lanta's west coast in Klong Khong Beach. The beach here is not as nice as other beaches on the island (it's quite rocky with swimming only being possible at high tide), but this keeps the area quiet and lacking many resorts. There are only 10 simple bungalows here, a throwback to the old days on Lanta, and they are basic, although have some artsy touches, with outdoor showers and murals on the walls. There are no facilities other than the restaurant/bar, which has free Wi-Fi, but for those seeking a simple spot away from the crowds where hanging out with the owners and one's neighbors is ranked above amenities, this is a great choice, not to mention cheaper than most others.
The Fisherman's Cottage is a tiny backpacker-style resort with some artistic flair, located about halfway down Koh Lanta's west coast in Klong Khong Beach. The beach here is not as nice as other beaches on the island (it's quite rocky with swimming only being possible at high tide), but this keeps the area quiet and lacking many resorts. There are only 10 simple bungalows here, a throwback to the old days on Lanta, and they are basic, although have some artsy touches, with outdoor showers and murals on the walls. There are no facilities other than the restaurant/bar, which has free Wi-Fi, but for those seeking a simple spot away from the crowds where hanging out with the owners and one's neighbors is ranked above amenities, this is a great choice, not to mention cheaper than most others.