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Thailand: Soak in Koh Lanta

Thailand: Soak in Koh Lanta

Christine Bertl
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Hotel

Koh Lanta is beautiful. There are a lot of hotels to choose from. For a more relaxed and well equipped stay, I would recommend those hotels:

TWIN LOTUS
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Costa Lanta
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Food

There is plenty of thai and western style food to choose from in Koh Lanta. You can find lots of bars and restaurants along the beach to choose from. I never was disappointed - my favorites are listed here:

Easy accessible from the area of Long Beach (North):

Yang Garden
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Fine dining with moderate prices. Owned by an swedish family, they also serve delicious sourdough bread as a starter. Mix of European food and Thai. Really good!
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Patty's Secret Garden by the Sea
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Khrua Lanta Yai (Beautiful)
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Really authentic and amazing food - try their grilled fish!
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Pinto restaurant
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SALT woodfired pizzas
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Pizza places are rather good here - they also make fresh dough. The recommended one is next to the beach and also offers snacks like edamame. Pizza gravings def satisfied.
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Bun noodle
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Amazing Kao Soi (delicious noodle soup from the North) and Khanomen Jeen (fermented rice noodles with massive load of veggies).
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Easy accessible from the area in the South:

Phu Pha View Restaurant
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Just beautiful and yummy 🤤
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Kung Fu Bar
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Simple menu for salty foods - they just have pad thai and fried rice - both amazing. Beautiful sunset spot, amazing fruit shakes and kra tom tea.
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Sam Pee Nong Family Seafood
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Beautiful. Enjoy the food, cold drinks and the amazing view.
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Tuesday Morning Small Talk Cafe and Chill Out
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Western inspired. Highly recommended by many long terms.
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Places to relax

Sometimes there is a rainy day or you decided for a cheap accommodation to stay somewhere else during the day - those restaurants are here for your relaxing journey.

Where Else Garden
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Amazing food, chilled vibe, lots of hammocks, relaxing music and possiblities to home office.
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Somewhere Else
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Next to the sea - full concept: bungalos, cafe, restaurant, volleyball and amazing sunset view.
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Happy hour

Indulge in the local happy hours.

Those are examples for amazing bougie places we enjoyed. Usually happy hour is during sunset (5-7 pm).

Layana Resort and Spa
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Pimalai Resort and Spa
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Activites

- drinking fresh coconut

- renting a scooter

- watching the sunset

- swimming/snorkeling in the sea

- getting a massage at the beach/accomodation

- sun bathing

For the adventurous travelers:

Phoenix Divers - Koh Lanta Diving, Freediving, Snorkeling
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Lanta Old Town
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Cooking with Mon - The Best Cooking School in Koh Lanta
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Mu Ko Lanta National Park
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Following Giants Koh Lanta Ethical Elephant Sanctuary
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Beaches

Khlong Dao Beach
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Long Beach, Koh Lanta
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Kantiang Bay
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Christine Bertl
I assume we have something in common. I love eating. I love laughing. I love meeting with my loved ones. I love to brunch. I love popping open a bottle of bubbly. I love eating pizza. Most of all, I love having fun and sending out good vibes to the universe. Shop my curated guides and look out for new ones! Feel free to email me (christine@bweb.com) if you'd like a more hands on and personalized travel guide! Embrace my recommendations and share them with your friends.
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