What are the fun things to do in Koh Lanta? Travel Guide to Koh Lanta 2017

Price in Thailand is very low, but the scenery in Thailand is still very beautiful. Only when you have been to some scenic spots can you know how beautiful that place is. Only when you go to the beach can you know the artistic conception of facing the sea and blooming spring flowers. Air tickets and visas

There are no direct flights to Krabi in the city where the poster is located, and there are no low-cost airlines to Bangkok. In addition, the itinerary is booked in a hurry, so I simply compared the quotes on the official website of Thai Airways, Fliggy and Ctrip. Later, I booked a Thai Airways flight from Bangkok to Krabi on Ctrip. Although there is no price advantage, the free baggage allowance is 30 kilograms (yes, that’s correct, it’s kilograms). The baggage is checked directly from the departure point to the destination. There is no need to take it out and check it in during the transfer, plus the outbound journey takes 2 hours. The return trip has a reasonable transfer time of 3 hours. It can be said that this is also a good choice for those who are afraid of trouble.

The Thai government has a visa fee-free policy until the end of August this year, so major travel agencies have launched Thai visas at special prices as low as 1 yuan. The author chose a reputable agent in Fliggy to apply for the visa in advance. The materials are very simple, just a passport and a photo. The cost is 1 yuan for the visa fee and 12 yuan for express delivery. Hotel

After the air tickets and visas were basically booked, the author started to pay attention to hotel prices on websites such as agoda\booking\hotels, and special prices appeared about two or three weeks before the trip. In terms of hotel selection, the author not only hopes that the accommodation conditions will not be too bad, but also does not like the same modern-style star hotels, and finally chose these two hotels based on their location and price.

1. Peace Laguna Resort in Krabi

Because I planned to participate in more recreational activities in Krabi, I chose to live in the more prosperous Ao Nang. The first options were Vogue Resort and Spa, but When I made the reservation, I found this hotel's special offer on agoda. Although it was slightly more expensive, the overall environment and breakfast were much better, so I decided to change. When I checked in, because it was off-season, the hotel also took the initiative to upgrade the room from Superior Room to Superior Cottage, that is, from a single room in a building to a separate cabin. The quality of the room was not improved at all. The main commercial street of Ao Nang is right outside the hotel's main door. It takes about 10 minutes to walk to the beach and less than 5 minutes to walk from another small door. The hotel has three swimming pools, all equipped with children's pools, which can meet the requirements of families with children visiting the hotel. The breakfast buffet is rich in variety, including Western-style bread, coffee, salad, and halal fried rice and vegetables. There is also free afternoon tea at 4 p.m., with simple fruit bread and drinks.

In addition, there is an off-season package on the hotel’s official website. Based on the hotel’s official price, it includes free room upgrades, free airport transfers, free travel items, free seafood dinner, spa discounts, etc. If you don’t want to find it yourself If you contact the agent for pick-up or entertainment projects, you can take a look.

Alama Sea Resort

Alama Sea Resort

Alama Sea Resort

2. Alama Sea Village Resort in Lanta

< p> This hotel is almost at the southernmost tip of Koh Lanta. It is in the same area as the super five-star hotel Pimalai on the island. Although the hotel itself is on the mountainside, it is only a 10-minute walk to Kantiang Beach. Although there are few restaurant options near the hotel , especially in the off-season, some will be closed for holidays, but there are still good and cheap restaurants to choose from, and there is a 7-11 on the only way to the beach.

The Suite Cottage room type is recommended. It is an independent two-story cottage. There are hammocks and lazy sofas on the downstairs platform. It is not too comfortable to lie on the hammock and swing around when it rains outside. The higher the room, the clearer the sea view. The disadvantage is that it is very hard to climb up and down every day, especially when the hotel staff are on vacation when the host checks in, and he does not have the strength to help carry the luggage. Breakfast is a la carte, with Western-style omelets, toast, omelets, and fried rice and noodles. Although there are few options, it can meet your needs, and the portions are definitely large. There is also pre-dinner fruit.

Because it is too far from the pier, if you want to send the minivan carpool directly to the hotel when booking from Krabi, the agent will usually ask for extra money, about 300B per person. You can also contact the hotel to ask for pick-up from the pier. There is a free policy during the off-season, but you need to communicate with the hotel yourself. Thai baht and phone cards

The exchange rate for small currencies when buying foreign exchange in China is usually not good, and you need to make an appointment with the bank in advance to withdraw cash, so the author is accustomed to carrying US dollar cash when going out, and then doing foreign currency exchange when he gets there. The author paid attention to the exchange rates at Bangkok Airport, Krabi Airport, Ao Nang, and Lanta. Among them, Bangkok Airport has the worst exchange rate for both US dollars and RMB against Thai baht; Krabi Airport has the best exchange rate, especially for RMB against RMB. The exchange rate of Thai baht is basically the same as using US dollars against Thai baht; the exchange rate in Ao Nang is similar to that at Krabi Airport; the exchange rate of US dollars to Thai baht in Lanta is slightly worse than that in Krabi but better than that in Bangkok Airport, but the exchange rate of RMB against Thai baht is higher. Difference.

To summarize briefly, if you fly directly to Krabi, you can safely take RMB with you. There are many exchange points at the airport or Ao Nang Beach; if you want to go to Lanta, you can Try to exchange enough Thai baht in Krabi, and bring some US dollars with you just in case; if you are transiting in Bangkok, you can use the Hua Xia Card ATM to withdraw cash or exchange a small amount of Thai baht to have enough to eat at the airport.

Whether in Krabi or Lanta, cash payment is the first choice. Convenience stores have WeChat or Alipay payment methods, but there will be a minimum payment amount. Stores in Krabi, Watsons, Boots and other places where large purchases are made accept Visa card payments, while some merchants in Lanta will charge an additional 3% handling fee for card payments (the poster just saw this posted by the store) Tips like this, and did not study carefully how to charge more)

The author did not find a place selling phone cards in the transit area of ??Bangkok Airport, but there is an AIS store at Krabi Airport, and the shop assistants all held up Chinese shopping guide signs. There are differences. There is no limit to the total amount of Internet access you can choose for the number of days. The first 1.5G is high-speed 4G Internet access, and there is also a phone package option. Because I read the guide before and said that the AIS signal is better on the island, and the poster’s requirement for mobile Internet access is to be able to send and receive WeChat, check maps and restaurants, and does not plan to play games or watch videos, so I didn’t make any further comparisons and bought it directly in the store. Card, the store clerk helped set up and activated the mobile phone card. One-day trip to Krabi

AoThalane

1. Canoeing + ATV

The sea kayaking projects in Krabi include Hong Island and AoThalane There are three places including BorThor. Hong Island itineraries are usually combined with four-island hopping or snorkeling. BorThor features caves and prehistoric murals and is mostly a one-day trip. The Ao Thalane chosen by the poster is mainly for walking through the mangroves. It is only a half-day trip and does not require very high physical strength.

Most one-day trips to Ao Thalane canoeing are connected with elephant riding, but with the enthusiastic help of the agent, the author finally realized a half-day canoeing plus lunch plus an hour. ATV. The entire quotation was only half of what the hotel agent gave me. The biggest difference is that the hotel agent's pick-up and drop-off service were minivans, while the poster's was a songthaew converted from a pickup truck.

2. Jungle Crossing

The most famous jungle crossing should be in Chiang Mai, but the author has no plans to go to Chiang Mai in the short term, so he had to play the basic version in Krabi first . Among the three jungle crossings in Krabi, the Treetop chosen by the poster has not been mentioned much in other travel notes. The main feature is that the entire project is built in the original tropical jungle, which has a very original ecological feel. It also includes two lengths. Up to 150m and 200m zipline.

The entire package has only one price point and includes four difficulties. The third difficulty has the largest number of ziplines, about 6, and the longest two are among them. The fourth difficulty level is more demanding on physical strength and arm strength. Even if you can't complete it, there is no big regret.

3. Rock climbing

The poster’s friend has always been fond of rock climbing, but in fact he has never even been to a rock climbing gym, while the poster is interested in Railay Beach in Guilin on the sea. Very yearning for it. As a novice with zero foundation, my friend hesitated and finally chose the half-day rock climbing project. The agent also kindly promised to let the author take a boat to Riley for free.

The half-day rock climbing project provides free equipment from head to toe, as well as simple basic teaching. There are four routes you can try in one day, and the one-day project also includes a 10-meter rappelling. For details, please see the single page.

Although the friends only completed one route, they still felt a sense of accomplishment. This kind of experience of climbing cliffs with full safety protection is very rare. The original poster also had a fulfilling life taking photos on the beach, getting into the water and chatting with foreign friends. In addition, because it is covered by rocks, it will not have any impact whether it rains or is exposed to the sun. Lanta one-day tour project

1. Snorkeling in Koh Ngai

The best beach in this trip is Ko Ngai, Ko Ngai, which is not comparable to the clear water and white sand of the sack. It's not that good. If the author hadn't already booked a hotel for the entire trip, I would have almost had the urge to stay on Naishima for a day. The one-day trip includes a round trip by speedboat, two snorkeling sessions, one lunch, snorkeling equipment, life jackets, fruit drinks, etc. The crew members are very friendly. For guests who want to snorkel but have limited skills, the crew members will also take out life buoys for everyone to hold on to and then push the life buoy forward.

On the way back, the speedboat specially went around Talabeng Island and fed the monkeys in the mangroves, which was the highlight of the trip. For the author, the snorkeling environment is very average. During the second snorkeling in the afternoon, the underwater clarity was obviously not as good as in the morning. However, under the guidance of the crew, I still saw starfish, clownfish and other rare things in the ocean that are rarely seen in snorkeling. biology.

2. Canoeing on Talabeng Island

My friend was severely seasick, so the deep dive planned by the author had to be abandoned because of the two-hour voyage to Phi Phi Island. I ended up at Kantiang Beach. The author, who had been drying salted fish for two days, went on a half-day canoeing trip. Taking a long-tail boat from the pier of the ecological farm, we first landed on an uninhabited island that could be submerged by the tide at any time to take photos, and then went to Talabeng Island to change into a canoe and paddle around the island. On the way, we landed and entered a cave formed by the tide. , and also went swimming in the shallows between the two islands. On the way back, we fed the monkeys again in the mangrove forest.

3. Lanta National Park

Strictly speaking, it is not a one-day trip, because the host and friend seemed too unreliable, and neither the hotel nor the agent were willing to rent a motorcycle. The car was given to us, so we had to rent a songthaew to go there. Facts have proved that it is indeed safer to take a car on this section of the road, and because the driver was kind enough to wait a little longer, the author not only completed the two tasks of watching monkeys and taking photos with the lighthouse, but also completely walked through the naturetrail in the park. , a simple version of traveling through the tropical jungle.

4. Kantiang Beach

Kantiang

Bay is undoubtedly the largest and most beautiful beach on Lanta Island. It is very suitable for walking and taking photos at low tide in the evening. In the woods There are also many large and small hermit crabs running around carrying various beautiful shells on their backs. The texture of the sand is fine, and there are only some rocks at the end of the beach. You don't have to worry about breaking your feet when jumping in the waves during high tide during the day. The only disadvantage is that there is almost no shade on the beach. If you bring children to play in the sand, remember to bring a big umbrella from the hotel. Agent

The agent in Krabi is right at the intersection as soon as you leave the hotel. The original poster wanted to find a few more to compare prices, but the lady was super enthusiastic and found that the promotional page package on the display shelf did not include what the poster wanted. Canoe and ATV, I immediately opened the thick information book to make various comparisons, and then started calling to inquire about prices. After the poster said that TreeTop's price was slightly higher, he readily accepted the reference price he found on Taobao. When the poster came to book a round trip minivan to Lanta, he also took out a large bag of dried bananas and gave it to the poster. As for the poster who needed to pay extra because the hotel was too far away, she took the initiative to contact Lanta Hotel to confirm the pick-up situation, and finally helped the poster arrange a free return trip from the hotel to the pier.

Lanta’s agency is on the only way from the hotel to the beach. There are Chinese characters on the signboard, so you can’t miss it. This acting sister is called Sarah. She has lived in Shenzhen for a while, so she can speak a little Chinese and her pronunciation is very standard. She also has WeChat to add friends.

Because it is the off-season, only three agents are open for business near Kantiang Beach. The English level of one of them is worrying. The other store is next to the 711 on the main road. The location is very good, but it is actually interconnected with Sarah's store. When the owner consulted The clerk called Sarah directly, which made the host very embarrassed. However, when we returned to Sarah's store to discuss the specific itinerary, the host directly gave her a 20% discount off the price quoted on the brochure without waiting for the host to bargain. Afterwards, the author secretly inquired with the group friends who were traveling together, and they found that the prices they booked from the hotel were basically the original price or a 10% discount.

The most thoughtful thing for the poster is that one day I went to the beach and passed by Sarah’s shop and chatted with her for a few words. He mentioned that there were really no fresh restaurants nearby to eat, so she gave her a piece of it. Mango cheese cake, she said she originally bought it for herself when she passed by Rawi (one of the five-star hotels on the island) today, but now she wants to give it to the poster. Two days later, while chatting on WeChat, she asked the poster to go to her store to eat durian. Although she didn't eat durian in the end, she gave the poster a piece of cheese cake.

Although they did not ask for it at all, the poster who took a bag of dried bananas and two pieces of cake would seriously help them advertise. As long as you are not a student who is not very good at English, you don’t have to rush to book a one-day trip to Krabi or Lanta in China. You can just go to the local place and find an agent. You will have more choices and more laughter. Shopping

There are many small shops selling souvenirs in Ao Nang Beach. If you have a tight schedule and don’t have time to go to Krabi Town Night Market, you can walk here and buy some small gifts to take back. The prices are more expensive than at the night market. But at least you save on fares, and it’s definitely more affordable than buying at the airport.

The Krabi Town Night Market is not particularly worth visiting, but you can visit the Vogue Department department store next to it. There is a small supermarket, and the prices of things are generally lower than those in Ao Nang convenience stores. In addition, there are Boots, Watsons, Wacoal, Triumph, Lee, etc.

The original poster’s flight took off late on his last day, so he went to Tesco Lotus near the airport on his way back from Lanta. There is a food court, Boots, and Watsons on the first floor, and a large supermarket on the second floor. Some cosmetics are on sale, and there are also many large-packaged snacks.

The shopping area at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport is very large. Students who have not been able to buy something before can seize the last chance here. Although the price is not very beautiful, the packaging is very exquisite, suitable for buying as a gift to the boss.