Saladan Village, Koh Lanta

Saladan Village on Koh Lanta is situated in the northern tip of the Island. All visitors to Koh Lanta enter and exit through the village, whether arriving by ferry, speedboat or minivan. However you arrive on Koh Lanta, you are met by Saladan’s stunning wooden houses built along the water’s edge on stilts above the sea.

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Check-in date

Thu 01 Jun 2023

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Fri 02 Jun 2023

Saladan is a very small metropolis of shops, banks, dive operators, tour and travel agencies, pharmacies, massage and spas, tailors and surprisingly a lot of optician shops. There is also an interesting night market for paintings, clothes and handicrafts.

This is where all the ferries arrive form surrounding islands. The car ferry arrives here too as well as the speedboat from the express transfer service.

One of Saladan’s biggest attractions is its choice of restaurants, especially as some are built on stilts over the sea and offer breathtaking views over the water and onto neighbouring island Koh Lanta Noi. For an in depth guide in to Saladan’s restaurants please see our page on Best Restaurants and Cafes In Saladan.

With only one road into town, Saladan is easy to navigate. When you see the road end, turn left or right and that will take you along the sea road, where all the shops and restaurants are built over the sea on stilts. This is a fantastic place to watch the sun set and moon rise over the mountains. Saladan really comes alive at night and in the high season the police stop all cars entering town, making it more fun to walk around. When you want to go home you walk out of town and all the tuk-tuk drivers will be queueing up waiting for you.

Saladan Village Hotels And Guesthouses

Saladan Village is becoming more popular with tourists wanting to stay closer to town with all the amenities close by. Saladan offers some very nice guest houses and resorts which reflect the nature of the island.

Hotels In Saladan Village, Koh Lanta

Lanta PuraResort Feelbook now

BOHO HostelHouse Over The Waterbook now

Lanta ResidenceShort Walk To Townbook now

Jetty PlaceLarge Roomsbook now

They are situated just outside the main streets in quieter areas which really make for an affordable retreat. The Lanta Pura Resort is a beachfront resort and the BOHO Hostel sits out over the water. Although the beach is not one of Koh Lanta’s main beaches it is a very nice place to stay with incredible views and is a very quiet area.

Saladan Village Map

Amazing Lanta’s map of Ban Sala Dan shows the main hotels, guesthouses, restaurants, shops and amenities in Saladan Village.

• Pier Restaurant
  
• ATM
  
• Ferry Pier For Krabi
  
• Coffee Corner
  Just on the corner by the pier, good coffee just before your trip
  
• Reaun Nam
  
  
• Lanta Lantern
  
  
• Lanta Harmony
  
  
• Boho Hostel
  
  
• Catfish Cafe & Books
  One of our favourites. Catfish has a great secondhand book store at the front and a restaurant over the water with sea views. Good coffee, breakfasts and burgers. Whatever you order the high quality of the food has stayed the same for many years
  
• Memory
  Nice restaurant on the waters edge, good food with a wider variety than many other Lanta restaurants
  
• Sea Terrace
  Food served on a private pier with a travel center called God Travel
  
• Papa
  Family owned Swedish business Papa is a large, always busy, restaurant with an open view kitchen
  
• Bai Fern
  Little noodle shop with the restaurant enjoying sea views - a good cheap alternative to many other restaurants
  
• Star
  Star enjoys basic furnishings compared with other restaurants but the food is excellent, especially the Green curry and the Massaman curry
  
• Tiger Ferry Travel Co.
  
• Nong Kan
  
• Old House
  Indian Food, Thai, Chicken Nuggets - the menu is extensive and the owner is very friendly
  
• Serenity Massage
  Massage and spa treatments in a beautiful renovated stilt house over the water
  
• Kinnaree
  
• Andaman Seafood
  Another seafood joint
  
• Minimart
  Open every day stocking the usual water, beers, chocolate etc
  
• Coco
  Seaview terrace restaurant - Thai, lasagne, Swedish meatballs
  
• Seaside Seafood
  Sit at the seaside with Japanese style tables - fresh seafood everyday
  
• Seaview Seafood
  
  
• Lanta Fun Divers
  
  
• Longtail to Lanta Noi
  
  
• Police Box
  
  
• Lanta Ink Tattoo
  
• Lanta Pizzeria
  Pasta, lasagne and wood-fired pizza - stunning little setting showing a different view of Saladan
  
• Lanta Diving Safaris
  Koh Lanta's only liveaboard, running 2,4,5 and 7 day trips to Hin Daeng and the Similan Islands
  
• Reaun Mai
  Seafood and more - try the Hot Plate and prawns, smaller then rivals but great food just the same
  
• Lanta Seafood
  Our personal favourite in Saladan for seafood - Huge Prawns, amazing Squid and fish.Also the beers are cheaper :)
  
• Saladan Seafood
  Check the catch of the day and enjoy fresh seafood. Open all year
  
• Rim Nam
  Small Thai-owned business offering good quality seafood food
  
• Black Pearl
  Authentic Thai seafood with a great selection of international food
  
• Go Dive Lanta
  Large boat, professional and friendly day diving
  
• Hidden Depths
  Very professional and relaxed speedboat dive company
  
• Lanta Princess Pier
  
  
• Swedish Restaurant
  The Thai owner was once a DJ and has a lot of music memorabillia
  
• ABCD Bistro
  Mediterranean, Thai, healthy cuisine, wines, cheeses and champagne - great decking and seating area with amazing seaviews
  
• Manee Lanta
  Small shop offering expert massage services
  
• The Frog
  Best restaurant in Saladan with upmarket food and wine
  
• Raya Divers
  Finnish owned dive school
  
• Kung Jewelry
  Not just a jewelry shop, you can pick your own beads and Kung will show you how to make your own necklace or bracelet
  
• Lanta House
  
  
• Bonanza Lanta Shopping Area
  Small market stalls
  
• Boss Collection
  
• Lanta Diver
  2 large boats and a speedboat - largest dive company on Koh Lanta. Swedish owned, very professional staff and service
  
• Park Way
  Mexican, Pizza, Thai Food - open all year
  
• Jit Minimart
  Small shop selling drinks, magazines, tobacco, chocolate - they have chairs outside where you can sit down to enjoy your icecream
  
• 7-Eleven
  
  
• Phoenix Divers
  
  
• Pharmacy
  
  
• Blue Planet Divers
  
  
• Cafe Holiday
  
• Minimart
  
• Aloha Lanta
  
  
• Lanta MP Place
  
• Lanta All Seasons Beach
  
• Koh Lanta Car & Passenger Ferry
  Arrival point for all visitors to Koh Lanta
  
• Police Station
  This is the main Police Station on Koh Lanta. Report any problems here as their English is very good.
  
• Koh Lanta Diving Centre
  One of the oldest dive centers on Lanta, German run so very efficient
  
• Nong Cat Restaurant
  Great Thai and Western food in a garden setting
  
• Lanta Health Center
  Open Mon - Fri 9:am till 4pm
  
• Pharmacy
  Open all year with a large stock of items
  
• Lanta Plaza
  
• Lanta Mart
  Koh Lanta's biggest market. Stocks cheeses, salamis, Pampers, pasta, sauces, breads, crisps and sweets, beers, wines and spirits. Open all year - closed in low seasons on Sundays
  
• Kon Tiki Dive Shop
  
• Sala Lanta
  Open all year - authentic Thai and International cuisine. This place is always full
  
• 7-Eleven
  Open 24 Hours - Convenience Store
  
• Pharmacy
  Siam pharmacy. Open 08:00 - midnight
  
• Saladan School
• Walking Market
  Quaint shopping area vibrant at night time where you can haggle for designer bags, clothes,handicrafts and some fine painting shops
  
• Heart Inn
  
• Minimart
  Thai Brand minimart stocks juices, Pampers, suntan lotions, even flowers
  
• Lanta Residence Boutique
  
• Baan Lanna Art & Culture
  Handicrafts and art from the North of Thailand - great shop for unique souvenirs
  

You can also see Ban Sala Dan on Google Maps – the major points of interest are marked with icons.

Saladan Map on Google Maps

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