Long Beach is the biggest and most popular of Koh Lanta’s beaches. It’s a 10-minute drive from Saladan village and the ferry port and so easily accessible. 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.
Because Long Beach’s resorts, guesthouses, bars and restaurants are all scattered along the length of the beach and set back amongst the trees, the beach itself remains wide open and there are very few sunbeds or restaurant tables taking up space directly on the beach. This gives a beautiful sense of space along the beach.
Long Beach’s bars also provide the perfect location for watching Koh Lanta’s amazing sunsets, which change the sky all kinds of colours over the ocean before the sun finally sinks below the horizon. Because Long Beach has such a wide, uninterrupted view of the horizon, it makes for spectacular viewing.
How To Get To Long Beach
The quickest way to get to Long Beach is by Express Transfer, which combines a minivan and speedboat to get you door to door from Krabi Airport to your Koh Lanta hotel. You can also get a Private Minivan Transfer which is perfect for families and groups of friends.
Where To Stay On Koh Lanta Long Beach
There are many resorts on Long Beach – here are our hand-picked recommendations of the best Koh Lanta Long Beach accommodation.
Peak Season – December and January
Be aware that Long Beach can get busy during the peak season of December and January so booking as far as possible in advance to get your hotel of choice is advised.
Recommended Luxury Long Beach Resorts:
Layana
Lanta Sand
- Layana
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A luxury boutique resort priding itself on excellent service, Layana is a discreet, sophisticated hideaway at the southern end of Long Beach. - Lanta Casa Blanca
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Located on tiny Relax Bay next to Long Beach, Lanta Casa Blanca is a new luxury resort with a collection of villas right next to the beach. - Lanta Sand
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Long Beach’s first luxury resort, Lanta Sand has a collection of deluxe bungalows and well-appointed rooms right by the beach.
Mid-Range Long Beach Resorts:
Long Beach Chalet
Lanta Castaway
- Lanta Castaway
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A Koh Lanta favourite only metres from the beach, Lanta Castaway is a small resort with well-kept bungalows. - Long Beach Chalet
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Beautiful Thai-style stilt houses and bungalows with its own tropical garden and pool and located directly on the beach too. - Nautilus On The Beach
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An adults-only resort located right on Long Beach with spacious bungalows with their own balconies. - Green Pepper
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Family-run, immaculately kept boutique resort located in the hills above Long Beach. - KeereeLay
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Good-sized rooms set above Long Beach in a large garden area with beautiful views over the Lanta tropical forest. - Lanta Casuarina
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Big, well-appointed rooms and villas right on the beach make Casuarina a well-established Long Beach favourite. - Lanta Resort
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Comtemporary Thai resort rooms around a sizable pool near the beach makes Lanta Resort a favourite for families. - Nakara Long Beach
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Large collection of different-sized, well-kept bungalows right by the beach makes Nakara a long-established Lanta pick. - Lanta Pearl Beach
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Right on the beach, Lanta Pearl is a well-regarded choice with classic Thai bungalows. - Eco Lanta Hideaway
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Large sized wooden bungalows with air con a few steps to the beach.
Budget Long Beach Resorts:
Blanco Hostel
Lanta Lily
- Best Stay Hostel
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Bunk beds in clean mixed dormitory rooms,a big community space and helpful staff make Best Stay a backpacker favourite. - Blanco Hostel
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Modern new dormitory rooms and a large social area and great staff close to the beach. - Lanta Lily Resort
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Basic bungalows and a modest pool near to the beach make Lanta Lily a solid choice for value and privacy.
Long Beach Restaurants and Beach Bars
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. For a complete rundown of recommended Long Beach eateries, see our Best Long Beach Restaurants And Places To Eat page.
Where Is Long Beach Located?
As Long Beach is so near to Saladan and the point of arrival and exit from the island, it’s also one of Koh Lanta’s most popular beaches.
As well as the restaurants and resorts on Long Beach itself, there are also many places to eat and stay behind Long beach on the main road, giving you even more options within walking distance. See our Best Long Beach Restaurants And Places To Eat page. It’s a 10 to 15 minute tuk-tuk ride from Long Beach to Saladan village, where there are several great restaurants built over the water, as well as massage shops, a modest supermarket, some holiday shopping outlets and stalls, opticians and various Thai banks.
Long Beach Places Of Interest
Long Beach Hotels
- Andaman Lanta Resort & Spa
Older style hotel, large rooms - Best House
Excellent budget choice - Best Stay Hostel
Bunk beds in clean mixed dormitory rooms,a big community space and helpful staff make Best Stay a backpacker favourite. - Blanco Hostel
Modern new dormitory rooms and a large social area and great staff close to the beach. - Dreamy Casa
Great service makes this an excellent budget choice - Eco Lanta Hideaway
Large sized wooden bungalows with air con a few steps to the beach. - Escape Cabins
Budget villas for rent - Funky Fish Bungalow
Nice beachfront restaurant with a few bungalows too - Good Days Lanta Chalet
Good value bungalows right by the beach - Green Pepper
Family-run, immaculately kept boutique resort located in the hills above Long Beach. - Lanta Casa Blanca
Located on tiny Relax Bay next to Long Beach, Lanta Casa Blanca is a new luxury resort with a collection of villas right next to the beach. - KeereeLay
Good-sized rooms set above Long Beach in a large garden area with beautiful views over the Lanta tropical forest. - Lanta Castaway Beach Resort
A small resort with well-kept bungalows - Lanta Casuarina Beach Resort
Excellent mid-range choice – good rooms in older-style hotel - Lanta Lily Resort
Basic bungalows and a modest pool near to the beach make Lanta Lily a solid choice for value and privacy. - Lanta Nakara Resort
Pleasant wooden bungalows by the beach - Lanta Palm Beach Resort
Basic bungalows - Lanta Pearl
Basic bungalows - Lanta Resort
Older hotel with large rooms - Lanta Sand Resort & Spa
Large, well-run four star resort – older spacious detached rooms near to beach, newer terrace blocks at the back - Lanta Sunny House
Very basic bungalows - Layana Resort & Spa
Luxury Five Star Boutique Resort – one of Koh Lanta’s best hotels - Long Beach Chalet
Wooden bungalows 2 minutes from the beach – romantic and rustic - Long Beach Tropicana Resort
- Mam&Mod Marina Resort
- Mook Lanta Resort
- Nakara Long Beach
Large collection of different-sized, well-kept bungalows right by the beach makes Nakara a long-established Lanta pick. - Nautilus Resort
An adults-only resort located right on Long Beach with spacious bungalows - Non La Mer Hostel
Backpacker hostel with dorm rooms - Papillon Bungalows
Solid mid-range choice - Sai Naam Lanta
Self catering apartments and houses to rent at great value prices - Sanctuary Lanta
- Sayang Beach Resort
Great mid-range choice right on the beach - Thai House Beach Resort
- Wonderful Resort
Good value budget bungalows near the beach
Long Beach Places To Eat And Drink
- Bajen Steak House and Pizzeria
- The Beach Comber Restaurant
- Coffee Cup Club
Coffee and cakes with seating in aircon or alfresco - Funky Fish
- Galaxy Bar
Tuesday night is party night – a small bar with nice grassy areas and cushions to sit on - Irie Bar
Small parties, but also sell clothes and jewelry - Irish Embassy Bar
Watch the football and sports in this lively bar - K. Himalaya Indian Restaurant
- Korner Bar
Saturday night is party night at the Korner Bar – all the way through the night - Kritsana
Small restaurant offers great Thai food at good prices - Lanta Tavern
Great for breakfasts and a good expat bar - Linda’s Restaurant and Lounge
- Living Room
Cool restaurant / cafe with Sizzler-style meals - Lym’s Bar & Restaurant
Small beach side restaurant and bar – nice shade with the trees - May’s Kitchen
- Mr. Green
Thai style restaurant – open until early morning for those in need of a snack - Mr. Wee Pizzeria
Mr. Wee’s special pizza is recommended – he also does good Indian food and Thai classics - Ozone Beach Bar
Party every Thursday and cool beach bar to watch the sunsets - Papaya Restaurant
- Rann Restaurant
- San’s Sunset Bar
Enjoy watching the sunset with a wide selection of cocktails, special fireshows, bamboo style beach bar with nice music - SeaSky
Upmarket restaurant at Layana resort - Somewhere Else
Great Thai food by the beach with added bonus of free use of a pingpong table - Suza Hut
Enjoy a coffee, snack or lunch, right on the beach with funky sofas - Sweet and Sour
- Tamarind
- The Tavern
- Thai Cat
Large beach restaurant where all the staff speak good English and the service is fast - Your Style Fashion and Drinks
Long Beach Other Places Of Interest, Services, And Facilities
- ATM – Accepts international bank cards
- Minimart – Water, beer, chocolates and ice-creams
- 7-Eleven – 24 hour Convenience Store
- Lanta School – Learn Thai
- Lanta Sport Complex
- Lanta Thai Cookery School
- Lanta Tourist Police
- Post Office
- Palm Beach Divers
Long Beach Medical
- Clinic
- Lanta Dental Smile
- Siam International Clinic – Open November until April. 24-hour emergency care and also evacuation
- Dr. Salarin Clinic – Dr. Salarin speaks fluent English and is happy to help with any emergency
Long Beach Map on Google Maps
This is our comprehensive Google Map of Long 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.
