Khlong 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 simple accommodation to 5 star Luxury Resorts and some spectacular beachfront villas and beach front apartments
As well as the restaurants and resorts on Khlong Nin Beach itself, there are also many places to eat and stay behind Khlong Nin Beach on the main road. This area is especially good for families with strollers as the road is flat and its easy to walk to anywhere.
For more about eating on Khlong Nin Beach, see our page on Best Restaurants And Places To Eat On Khlong Nin Beach.
Children Stay Free At Some Khlong Nin Hotels
In some Khlong Nin resorts children under a certain age are allowed to stay for free if they sleep in the parents bed. If the child is over the required age an extra bed or a baby cot will be required and some hotels you may have to pay extra for this. Hiring the extra bed will still be cheaper than booking a second room.
Khlong Nin Babysitting Services
Although you are with your children on holiday you may like to enjoy a few special moments together like walk along the beach watching the sun set, have a romantic meal together or do an activity together like a cooking class or kayak trip and not to mention sometimes a few hours alone together is a welcome break. Some of Koh Lanta hotels also offer a Baby sitting service which lets you enjoy these few hours.
Khlong Nin Hotels With Kids Pools
Kids love to play in the water and Khlong Nin a great beach area for swimming. Having a resort with a pool is also nice idea, kids can interact with other kids and it allows them more fun in the water.
Khlong Nin Villas and Apartments
Another cost-effective alternative for families is to hire a Koh Lanta Private Villa for your holiday on Koh Lanta. Tou can see a wide selection of Villas and Apartments on Khlong Nin Beach.
Getting From Krabi Airport to Koh Lanta with your family is simple with a Koh Lanta Express Transfer or a Private Minivan Transfer.
Free and Half Price Transfers To Koh Lanta For Children
Get a free Koh Lanta transfer for your child under 2 years old when transferring to Koh Lanta on the Koh Lanta Express Transfer.
Children 2 years old to 12 years are only charged at half price on the Express Transfer, helping to make it an affordable transfer for all families. Visit the Express Transfer page for pricing and to make your booking.
For larger families and guests travelling on a budget, the Private Minivan Transfer to Koh Lanta has one fixed cost for the whole van, rather than a price per person. The minivan can transfer up to 6 guests. This lets you and your family travel in style and comfort. For smaller children, baby seats can be provided upon request.
Klong Nin Beach Map on Google Maps
This is our comprehensive Google Map of Klong Nin Beach on Koh Lanta. We recommend you open the map in a new window to see it properly.
Each type of landmark has a different colour marker on the map:
- BLUE: Accommodation on Koh Lanta
- GREEN: Food and Drink on Koh Lanta/li>
- BRIGHT RED: Things To Do on Koh Lanta
- ORANGE: Shopping on Koh Lanta
- DARK RED: Koh Lanta Practicalities
- PURPLE: Koh Lanta Landmarks
Click on a marker and it will give you the name of the landmark, with a brief description and links for more information and directions. You can pan, scroll, and zoom around the map, or use the + or – buttons in the bottom left of the map to zoom in and out.
Click on the icon in the top left corner for an index of every location, sorted by category. Scroll down or use the map search (the magnifying glass icon) to find the place you want. Click the name of the place in the list. Its location pin will be highlighted on the map.
Each category is on a different layer, which can be switched on and off. So you can just see the Hotel or Restaurant pins, for example.
If you are using the map on your phone, open the Koh Lanta Thailand Map and then search for the name of the place. The map will then zoom in on its location.
Koh Lanta Holiday Checklist
:: Find flights to Krabi Airport, the nearest airport to Koh Lanta, with 12Go - one search will show you the prices and times from multiple airlines for your trip. A real timesaver.
:: Find available places to stay on Koh Lanta at Booking.com - usually you can reserve a room with no upfront payment. Pay when you check out. Free cancellations too.
:: Need inspiration on where to stay? Check our Koh Lanta Beaches page to see which beach suits you best and see our range of Koh Lanta Villas for a special, private place of your own.
:: World Nomads offers simple and flexible travel insurance. Buy at home or while traveling and claim online from anywhere in the world.
:: Book Ko Lanta activities like snorkelling tours and Koh Phi Phi day trips online, quickly and easily.
:: Staying in Bangkok before you go to Koh Lanta? Buy a Thai SIM card online at Klook to pick up at Bangkok Airport (Suvarnabhumi or Don Mueang).
:: Travelling on from Koh Lanta? Book Thailand bus, train and ferry tickets Thailand with 12Go - an easy to use website that lets you check timetables and buy tickets online.