Sai Naam Lanta Residence is not a hotel but a privately owned apartment complex taken care of by a management team. It is tucked away in the middle of a Villa complex still maintaining a remarkably quiet and relaxed atmosphere. Conveniently located with only a 2 minute walk to the south part of Long Beach and also a 1 minute walk to the road which is in the heart of Phrae Ae’s shopping area with many restaurants, convenience stores, Atms and pharmacies.

There is a total of 14 apartments to choose from. All accommodation is fitted with modern amenities through out the furnished living area, large and cozy bedrooms and includes a kitchen properly equipped with all modern equipment. Accommodation on the ground floor has direct access to the large communal swimming pool ( which includes on for the children ) and apartments on the third floor have a fantastic view over the Andaman sea and the nearby Phi Phi Islands.

Sai Naam Lanta Residence at night	Sai Naam Lanta Residence
Family appartment 4 beds	Family appartment kitchenette
Guest bedroom	Bathroom

If your looking for a well equipped cheap villa then these furnished apartments including kitchen are a great alteRnative to consider. Defiantly recommended for families looking for a safe haven with all mod cons. The area also has 24 hour security.

Each Non Smoking room is equipped with: * air conditioning * balcony/terrace * satellite/cable TV * DVD/CD player * In house movies * Wireless Internet access ( charges apply) * in room safe * kitchenette * microwave * coffee/tea maker * complimentary bottled water * shower * Bed linen and towels are changed every three days to save on water and environment.

Living area Pool at night

How to get to Sai Naam Lanta Residence
If you are arriving at Krabi airport or Phuket Airport booking an Express transfer will allow you to transfer quickly, safely and direct. Our driver will be waiting for you upon arrival at the arrivals gate with your name on a plaque then its a combination of minivan and speedboat travel direct to the villa. If you arrive very late at night the speedboat may not be operating, how ever you can normally still arrive on Koh Lanta the same day by using the Private Minivan service.

If you are already in Thailand you can also be picked up from your Hotel, with a time that suits you best and safely transferred directly to the Villa by using the Express transfers from popular areas like Ao Nang, Krabi Town, or Phuket these areas are also serviced by using the Private minivan.

What is nearby to the Sai Naam Lanta Residence
Sai Naam Lanta Residence is well positioned in Phra Ae’s main shopping and eating area and is also located 100 meters from Long Beach which should take you no more than 2 minutes walk. This part of long beach is more quieter than the north but still enjoys some nice beach restaurants and very chilled out beach bars. How ever the Sai Naam really benefits from being so close to many amenities which are situated along the road side. To go to the main road is only a 200 meter walk along paved roads, easy for families with strollers.

Food and Drink
On the main road you will be first greeted with the Coffee Club air conditioned cafe. Turn right 100 meters and you will find one of the best Koh Lanta Restaurants named Red Snapper offering the best imported steaks, salmon and large Tapas menu. In the day the Red Snapper opens at 10:00 offering good coffee and home made breads to make creative sandwiches. Directly across the road is Retro Balinese style Cafe and the popular French bakery Faim De Loup with fresh breads and pastries.

If your looking for simple Thai Food turn left along the road 50 to 200 meters walk you will find restaurants like Sweet and Sour, Papaya Restaurant, Country Loas is an Isan place offering spicy Som Tam ( Papaya Salad ) and also mouth watering Nuer Nam Tok (Spicy Thai Beef Saldad – Nuer is beef and Nam Tok means water fall, when you have eaten your nose will run like a waterfall and you will come back for more ) Then there is Raan Restaurant with its cozy setting offering some great Thai and Seafood dishes, it is a little bit more expensive but the quality is well worth it.

This area is not short of any bars for a beer or cocktail. Walk left along the road and you can stagger between the Sari Club, Bajen Sports Bar, Opium bar and Galaxy Bar offering different party nights in the week. Then a little further you have the only fun club on the Island Funky Monkey, and many more bars next to each other like Shooters, The Irish Embassy, Ned Kellys and the Brit Cafe. There is also the Korner bar offering a party on a Saturday night.

Two bars which are set in very nice setting along the beach can be found close to the 7 Eleven shop look out for the Sanctuary and the Mad Bull Beach bar at Lanta Castaway Resort which offers great cocktails.

Please see our Long Beach page for more information about the area and please see below for a full list of amenities near to the villa.

How to travel around the Island from the apartments
You will find many enjoyable things close to the the Sai Naam with in easy walking distance, how ever the Island is around 35 km long so for a stay renting a car, motorbike or Tuk Tuk would be advised. You can hire them on daily or weekly basis and the Sai Naam manager will be happy to help and organise these rentals for you when you arrive on Koh Lanta.

If you are not comfortable with a bike or car then you can easily travel back and forth on the Island by using the local Tuk Tuk drivers. These can be a lot of fun and the locals with there friendly manner will entertain you as they go. How ever even after negotiating a good price this option does start to become expensive as each ride is charged per person. To find a taxi driver just wait next to the road and they will stop instantly. When you are in Saladan the main Koh Lanta Shopping area, if you walk out of the centre there are many queing up to take you home. How ever later at night this service can become sparse and getting home from a party can become a challenge.

Things to do on Koh Lanta
Whether you are travelling with friends, a romantic couple or a family with small children Koh Lanta offers many activities for you to enjoy. Take a day Kayaking, ride on an Elephant, enjoy time at the monkey school or squirm at the snake show. Go Deep Sea fishing in the day for Marlin and Barracuda or at night you can fish for squid. A Golf driving range is at hand to keep your swing in or try something new like Yoga, paddle boarding or windsurfing if the winds are right.

If you really want to get in to the culture you can enjoy an evening watching Muay Thai in one of three Koh Lanta stadiums or get your tongue around the language with a Thai for beginners class. Koh Lanta also offers amazing natural beauty with two Caves to explore and a National park full of virgin rainforest with wild monkeys not forgetting a waterfall in the green season and a butterfly farm.

Below are just a selection of things we think you should not miss out on helping you create that unforgetable Koh Lanta memory.

Koh Phi Phi One Day Tour Two of the most stunning and beautiful Islands in the Andaman Sea are the famous Islands of Ko Phi Phi. Traveling by speedboat you’ll have the opportunity to experience both islands beauty for yourself.

Scuba Diving Koh Lanta is a great place for learning to dive or for the experienced diver wanting an adventure. The spectacular dive sites offer warm clear water, colour full soft corals, landscaped hard coral gardens and an abundance of marine life.

Koh Rok Snorkelling Tour Koh Rok is known to be the best place from Koh Lanta to go snorkeling surrounded by emerald green water which normally has visibility exceeding 30 meters. The trip Includes a buffet lunch on Koh Roks unspoilt, pristine beach.

Learn to Cook Thai Food All the Cooking schools are set in different environments and locations but all share the same passion of making cooking Thai food easy to understand and fun.

Spa Treatment Take time out on your vacation to restore your neglected body at a Koh Lanta Spa. When booking a transfer or villa you and your friends will receive a 20% discount at the popular Serenity Massage and Spa which is based in Saladan

Explore The Beaches Enjoy the fantastic array of beautiful, unspoilt beaches Koh Lanta has to offer. These benefit from warm clear waters and being on the west coast you can enjoy the stunning sunsets. Every beach is different and the further south you go the more deserted they become.

4 Island Snorkelling Tour Enjoy snorkeling at Koh Cherk and Koh Ngai with pristine clear water. Have lunch on the white powdery beach at Koh Kraden and enter one of Thailand’s most breathtaking sights the Emerald Cave at Koh Mook.