If you’re not looking for a resort but something smaller and more personal Koh Lanta offers many guesthouses. These are generally concrete structured buildings offering slighty cheaper and more relaxed environments then large hotels and resorts. In the rooms they offer a very high standard of facilities.
Two of the guest houses are a little bit different and offer any traveler a unique stay on Koh Lanta.
Sincere guesthouse which is based in Saladan,the main shopping district and close to the ferries, offers a guesthouse built entirely above the sea on wooden stilts.
Sriraya guesthouse is also built on stilts above the sea but is located in Lanta Old Town which offers a very quiet experience in a small seaside village. There’s no beach at Lanta Old Town so you’d need to drive over to Klong Nin for sea and sand.
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.
:: Once you've decided your flight, the fastest way from Krabi Airport to Koh Lanta is an exciting speedboat and minivan Express Transfer - book your transfer online.
:: 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.
:: Get travel insurance from World Nomads for your trip to Thailand - it's essential you're covered to protect both your health and your belongings.
:: 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.
