Klong Nin is a small village situated in the middle of Koh Lanta. It’s around 15 km or a half hour drive from the main village of Saladan. The fine white sandy beach stretches for several kilometers and maintains a tranquil, relaxed, laid back atmosphere. The sea is great for swimming in and all along the beach you will find Koh Lanta’s famous Umbrella Tree (bai toey). With the surrounding mountains and tropical rain forest it makes for some breathtaking scenery.

Heaven On Earth Koh Lanta Villa - Klong Nin Beach

Klong Nin beach is the location of Heaven On Earth, a luxury private villa that has its own swimming pool and looks directly out over Klong Nin beach. To book your time at Heaven On Earth, please see our Koh Lanta Villas page.

Below are useful links to resorts on Klong Nin Beach which we recommend. Click on any link to view more photos, read guest reviews and book on line:

Luxury: Price 4,100 to 30,600 Baht Rawi Warin		Midprice: Price 2,600 to 18,700 Baht Sri Lanta		Budget: Price 1,550 to 3,300 Baht Clean Beach

Klong Nin Beach

Accommodation on Klong Nin Beach is widely varied. From simple very cheap backpacker style huts to the 5 Star Luxury Resort and Spas. A lot of the cheaper places are now investing in swimming pools. Please see our 3 hotel recommendations above.

All along the beach you will find numerous beach bars and a variety of restaurants one in particular – Blue Moon Bar – is well worth checking out. Some of the beach bars are great for watching the amazing sunsets and in a few you don’t have pay for your drinks that day. It is that trustworthy friendliness I like. (or is it to make you visit the bar the next day?)

If you leave the beach you can walk around Khong Nin’s village. This has many more restaurants to choose from and a lot of ATMs, Pharmacies, Clothes shops, Internet Cafes and Travel Agents. Also you will find a few places selling hand made Jewelery.

A very good restaurant on the road is Cook Kai, the Thai food here is amazing and the chef can make the food to your taste just let them know. Don’t miss outside the Rawi Warin Resort they have Auntie Mae’s Bakery with an amazing selection of cakes, ice cream and coffees. Above this you have a sports bar which has a great roof top terrace and to the right of Auntie Mae’s a nice gift shop.

Map of Klong Nin Beach, Koh Lanta
Here is AmazingLanta.com’s interactive map of Klong Nin Beach on Koh Lanta- click on the icons to see information on the hotels.

Use the + and – buttons on the map’s top left to zoom in and out of the map. You can also drag the map area by clicking on it with your mouse and holding down the mouse button as you drag.

Below are resorts found on and around Klong Nin Beach. They can also be found on the above Google Map.

Click on any link for more information, photos and read guest reviews. Also you can book on line with an easy to use booking system.

LantaPalace 750 up to 3,350 Baht		CleanBeach 1,200 up to 3,650 Baht		RawiWarin 4,100 up to 30,600 Baht		Sri Lanta 2,600 up to 18,700 Baht

Ilmare 820 up to 5,150 Baht		Nice Beach 1,400 up to 3,350 Baht		White Rock 850 up to 5,900 Baht		Seafront 1,400 up to 2,250 Baht

Iyardee Villa 4,000 up to 8,250 Baht		Dream Team 750 up to 2,400 Baht		Andalay 2,600 up to 5,400 Baht		Moonlight Bay 1,400 up to 7,100 Baht

Khlong Nin 1,400 up to 3,400 Baht		Pada 500 up to 2,600 Baht

This is a short video of Klong Nin beach on Koh Lanta – absolutely deserted!

Enjoying the shade Klong Nin Beach

Looking north on Klong Nin Beach

Klong Nin is also closest to Koh Lanta’s Old Town which is found on the East Side of the Island. Here time has stood still and you can find Lanta’s only hospital and the Sea Gypsy Village. There is also the Hammock House with designer hammocks bought from all over Asia which you can purchase. On the way to Old Town you will see how Thais really live as there is very little development on this side of the island. Also check out Viewpoint Restaurant. The view and scenery here are the best on Koh Lanta.

More Koh Lanta Beaches:

• Long Beach
• Khlong Dao Beach
• Relax Bay
• Kantiang Bay
• Khlong Nin Beach
• Khlong Toab
• Kawkwang Beach
• Khlong Khong
• Bamboo Bay
• Nui Beach

When travelling around the island don’t forget to visit Nui Beach. Because of its superb location no resorts are built on this beach.

Here’s a photo of Nui Beach – so pretty!

It is found just after Khlong Nin heading south away from Saladan, so look out for the Nui Beach sign post. The beach is accessible either by walking through the trees or by going through Nui Beach Bar and walking down the man made steps. Many times when visiting the beach you will only find a couple of people, normally though you can have it all to yourself. The beach is amazing, all soft sand and usually crystal clear water. You can only swim in certain parts of the sea due to it being quite rocky.

When going home you have to walk up a hill so on a hot day the bar is great place to stop. It has an amazing unique view serves simple food and is great place to unwind even more.

Below are useful links to the closest resorts from Nui Beach which we recommend. Click on any link to view more photos, read guest reviews and book on line:

Luxury: Price 4,100 to 30,600 Baht Rawi Warin		Midprice: Price 2,600 to 18,700 Baht Sri Lanta		Budget: Price 1,550 to 3,300 Baht Clean Beach

Map of Nui Beach, Koh Lanta
Here is AmazingLanta.com’s interactive map of Nui Beach on Koh Lanta- click on the icons to see information on the hotels.

Use the + and – buttons on the map’s top left to zoom in and out of the map. You can also drag the map area by clicking on it with your mouse and holding down the mouse button as you drag.

A quick video view over the beautiful and remote Nui beach on Koh Lanta:

More Koh Lanta Beaches:

• Long Beach
• Khlong Dao Beach
• Relax Bay
• Kantiang Bay
• Khlong Nin Beach
• Khlong Toab
• Kawkwang Beach
• Khlong Khong
• Bamboo Bay
• Nui Beach

Relax Bay is one of Koh Lanta’s most beautiful areas, secluded from the rest of the island. It has beautifull soft sand, calm crystal clear emerald green water and is normally deserted. When you walk along the soft sand you will feel like you are on a different Island.

Not many people will be found on this beach due to only one resort Relax Bay Resort being built here. The resort is nestled in the north and although it has a its own restaurant and beach bar the rest of the beach has no amenities.

Below are useful links to Relax Bay Resort and the nearest resorts which we recommend. Click on any link to view photos, read guest reviews and book on line:

Luxury: Price 5,200 to 19,500 Baht Layana		Midprice: Price 1,650 to 6,100 Baht Chaw-Ka-Cher Resort		Budget: Price 900 to 4,600 Baht Relax Bay Resort

Find out why they call it Relax Bay

Relax Bay is a 15 min taxi ride from Saladan the main town of Koh Lanta. Relax Bay is still part of Pra-Ae so Long Beach is very close by where you can find a good selection of beach bars and restaurants. If you walk to the main road you will find a few Thai Restaurants and Noodle stands. The Red Snapper Restaurant, Retro Cafe, Catfish Book store are also very close to Relax Bay. Not to far away is Dr. Salarin surgery.

Look out for party nights at Opium Bar with a usual party on a Sunday night and also The Bajen sports bar and Shooters where you can play a good game of pool. Also you will find ATM’s, Internet and travel service shops and a 7 Eleven. Don’t miss the Muay Thai Stadium in this area which has Thai Boxing competitions on a friday night.

Map of Relax Bay, Koh Lanta
Here is AmazingLanta.com’s interactive map of Relax Bay on Koh Lanta- click on the icons to see information on the hotels.

Use the + and – buttons on the map’s top left to zoom in and out of the map. You can also drag the map area by clicking on it with your mouse and holding down the mouse button as you drag.

Here is a short video of Relax Bay Beach:

Emerald Green Andaman Sea taken from Relax Bay

You can see parts of Relax Bay Resort in this picture.

More Koh Lanta Beaches:

• Long Beach
• Khlong Dao Beach
• Relax Bay
• Kantiang Bay
• Khlong Nin Beach
• Khlong Toab
• Kawkwang Beach
• Khlong Khong
• Bamboo Bay
• Nui Beach

A 10 minute drive from Ban Saladan will find you at Long Beach, also known as Phra-Ae. Long Beach is the biggest and most popular of Koh Lanta’s beaches. Golden soft sand stretches for 5 kilometres and is fringed with tall pine trees. The beach gently slopes towards the sea where the water goes deep very quickly creating the perfect place to swim on a hot day.The best thing about Long Beach is even on a busy day it seems deserted.

Below are useful links to resorts on Long Beach which we recommend. Click on any link to view more photos, read guest reviews and book on line:

Luxury: Price 2,350 to 14,100 Baht Lanta Sand		Midprice: Price 1,050 to 4,700 Baht Lanta Casuarina		Budget: Price 1,450 to 6,100 Baht Lanta Nakara

Here’s a photo of a typical day on Long Beach:

In the north of the beach you will find most of the hotels, guest houses, bars and restaurants. In the south where it is a little bit rocky the facilities are spaced out. Accommodation on Long Beach is a mix of simple back pack style huts to 5 star luxury.

Long Beach Restaurants and Activities
On Long Beach whilst the sun is setting you can participate in beach volley ball, beach football or try and jog the 5 kilometres. There’s also a great collection of different restaurants offering a wide choice of cuisine and Beach Bars. One restaurant especially good is in the north of the beach called Mr. Wee’s, the pizza here is legendary. Next to it is The Ozone Bar where the vibe is very chilled except Thursday night when its party night. Another great bar is Funky Fish.

On The Road Behind Long Beach
If you head to the main road you may need a taxi or motorbike to get around as Pra-Ae is quite spread out. The main surgery with Dr.Salarin is in Phr-Ae and also a dentist. Look out for the Irish Bar and Barcode. If you want great food try checking out the Red Snapper Restaurant, The Tavern or Retro Cafe. You will also find many shops, internet services, ATM’s and of course a 24hr 7 Eleven.

Map of Long Beach, Koh Lanta
Here is AmazingLanta.com’s interactive map of Long Beach on Koh Lanta- click on the icons to see information on the hotels.

Use the + and – buttons on the map’s top left to zoom in and out of the map. You can also drag the map area by clicking on it with your mouse and holding down the mouse button as you drag.

Below are resorts found around Long Beach ( Phra-Ae ). They can also be found on the above Google Map.

Click on any link for more information, photos and read guest reviews. Also you can book on line with an easy to use booking system.

Lanta Sand 2,350 up to 14.100 Baht		Nakara 1,450 up to 6,100 Baht		Layana 5,200 up to 19,500 Baht		Chaw-Ka-Cher 1,650 up to 6,100 Baht

Casuarina 1,050 up to 4,700 Baht		Castaway 300 up to 5,000 Baht		Relax Bay 900 up to 4,600 Baht		Good Days 550 up to 4,800 Baht

Sayang 400 up to 2,350 Baht		Lanta Resort 1,600 up to 11,300 Baht		Layana 5,200 up to 19,500 Baht		Long Beach 1,100 up to 5,650 Baht

Lantawadee 850 up to 1,300 Baht		Freedom 950 up to 950 Baht		Mook Lanta 600 up to 3,500 Baht		Sea Pearl 400 up to 1,550 Baht

There is a lot of accommodation on Long Beach – here are some videos we shot of our Top 3 Hotel choices on Long Beach for different budgets:

• Luxury:
  Lanta Sand Resort and Spa

Watch the video we made of Lanta Sand so you can see exactly what it’s like in the rooms and around the resort:

• Midprice:
  Lanta Casuarina Resort

Take our own video tour of Lanta Casuarina to see inside the rooms and around the resort:

• Budget:
  Lanta Nakara Resort

View our own video of Lanta Nakara to see inside the rooms and around the resort:

Browse more hotels on Long Beach and rest of Koh Lanta on our Koh Lanta hotels page.

You can also see our map of Koh Lanta.

Here’s a short video to give you an idea of what’s it’s like on Long Beach:

Here are some more pictures of Long Beach.

More Koh Lanta Beaches:

• Long Beach
• Khlong Dao Beach
• Relax Bay
• Kantiang Bay
• Khlong Nin Beach
• Khlong Toab
• Kawkwang Beach
• Khlong Khong
• Bamboo Bay
• Nui Beach

Khlong Dao Beach is the nearest beach to the village of Ban Saladan, where the Koh Lanta ferry and most dive shops are located. Due to its location it is the most developed beach on Koh Lanta.

Now with the greatest variety of hotels and resorts , many with their own spas and nearly all with swimming pools. Khlong Dao is far from overdeveloped though, and locals will not let resort owners build on the beach or above tree height keeping resorts unobtrusive and preserving the relaxed atmosphere.

Below are useful links to resorts on Khlong Dao which we recommend. Click on any link to view more photos, read guest reviews and book on line:

Luxury: Price 5,100 to 18,250 Baht Cha-Da Beach Resort		Midprice: Price 2,150 to 7,650 Baht Royal Lanta Resort		Budget: Price 850 to 3,500 Baht Ocean View Resort

Here is a short video of Khlong Dao Beach:

Khlong Dao Beach Restaurants
Khlong Dao Beach is made of white powdery sand and stretches 3 km. Due to the shape of the Bay it retains incredible calm waters making it a favourite choice for families. There’s a good mix of restaurants all along the beach and one in particular is quite famous – the Time for Lime cooking school located near the south of the beach. The restaurant is quite small and they have a select menu which is different every day. The food, view and setting here makes for a great experience. Also check out the beach bars for some friendly drinks whilst the sun is setting and in the evenings many bars play host to fire shows.

Amenities Near To Klong Dao Beach (ATMs, Internet Cafes etc)
If you take a walk to the main road you will find a host of internet cafes, travel agents, ATM’s and a 7 Eleven Here you will find many pharmacies and a dentist and closely by in Saladan a health centre. If you are quite adventurous why not try one of the many Thai restaurants with real spicy Thai food or a Noodle stand. You will see many locals frequent these places and you are always welcome!

Map Of Klong Dao Beach
Here is AmazingLanta.com’s interactive map of Klong Dao beach – click on the icons to see information on the hotels and local amenities.

Use the + and – buttons on the map’s top left to zoom in and out of the map. You can also drag the map area by clicking on it with your mouse and holding down the mouse button as you drag.

Below are resorts found around Khlong Dao Beach. They can also be found on the above Google Map.

Click on any link for more information, photos and read guest reviews. Also you can book on line with an easy to use booking system.

Cha-Da 5,100 up to 18,250 Baht		Ananda 1,200 up to 4,500 Baht		Southern 1,000 up to 6,000 Baht		Ocean View 850 up to 3,500 Baht

Villa 1,400 up to 4,950 Baht		Andaman 850 up to 5,750 Baht		Pilanta 2,000 up to 5,000 Baht		Royal Lanta 2,100 up to 9,400 Baht

Villa 1,400 up to 4,950 Baht		Dr Lanta 1,200 up to 6,000 Baht		Western 2,700 up to 8,250 Baht		Island 600 up to 5,300 Baht

Residence 800 up to 3,100 Baht		Scenic 850 up to 4,250 Baht		Bee Garden 400 up to 2,900 Baht		Golden Bay 900 up to 4,200 Baht

More photos of Khlong Dao Beach:

More Koh Lanta Beaches:

• Long Beach
• Khlong Dao Beach
• Relax Bay
• Kantiang Bay
• Khlong Nin Beach
• Khlong Toab
• Kawkwang Beach
• Khlong Khong
• Bamboo Bay
• Nui Beach

Its been an incredible week on Koh Lanta This week. I really love April, it’s when the least amount of visitors arrive as getting near the end of the season. That also means very quiet dive sites too – not so good for dive shop owners, but good for divers!

April really is an amazing time to visit Thailand ( especially when i have heard in my home town back in England they have had 4 inches of snow this week). The weather is super hot with temperatures around 34 degrees. The sea conditions have been outstanding, usually flat seas on the way to the dive sites and underwater visibility exceeding 40 / 50 metres at Hin Daeng. I have never seen it so beautiful with the sunlight illuminating the soft corals. We have had manta rays all season and 2 days ago I didn’t spot a manta but was rewarded by a Devil Ray passing by, as well as spotting a zebra moray eel, juvenile emperor angelfish as big as my fingernail and a barracuda like I have never seen so big before — even with the magnification underwater it was BIG!

Dropping off on the smallest rock at Koh Ha ( it is not visited many times due to everyone wanting to dive the Caves) you soon get to realize the untouched feeling it has when you see the amount of fish and huge soft corals and also – no other divers. It is very rare! We now have common sightings of a sea horse there which sits around 15 metres making it great for every qualified diver to see, even beginners. Harlequin shrimps have been on show and also ghostpipe fish not forgetting nudibranchs and a huge variety of marine fishes.

These 2 Videos were shot on the same day. The turtle is filmed at Koh Ha 1 and was very relaxed whilst he was eating. Unbelievable how close you can get to them.

The Sea Snake was filmed at Koh Ha too. I tried to get as close to the floor as possible and is was great watching it come towards me. No, I didn’t turn the film off because I got scared.

Koh Bida Islands also has been amazing this week, the visability which can change quite a lot here, has been around the same for the last month between 10 and 30 metres. This is one of my favourite dive sites due to the incredible scenery below and above the water. Having the usual encounter with a leopard shark is one of the main reasons for diving here but this week has been great with a few sightings of black tip sharks in the shallows around 5 metres even the snorkelers on the boat have had an encounter with them. Also the amount of trevally action and jacks is enough to keep any diver happy and occupied for an hour along with cuttlefish, tomato clownfish and boxfish.

So don’t forget April is a great time to dive Thailand, great visibilty, calm seas, less divers and the dive staff have learned where all the funky stuff hangs out!