Koh Lanta | Getting There | Pimalai Resort | Old Town
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| Koh Lanta from the south. The white line in the ocean is where the Andaman Sea meets the waters of the sheltered bay to the eastern side of the island (and yes, like all photos that you find on our blog, we took this picture ourselves!) |
Koh Lanta is a beautiful island paradise situated a short ferry ride away from Thailand’s southern shore in the Andaman Sea. Relatively remote and difficult to access, the island is huge and remains mostly wild and untamed, still in the early throes of development. Dense mangrove forests line the northern shore of the island, eventually giving way to alternatively long white sand beaches or rocky formations stretching along aquamarine waters- all visible to visitors traveling to the resorts in the South. Many local people call Koh Lanta their home and live in villages clustered near the shoreline, leading to a mix of shops catering to both tourists and residents. The island has a touch of je ne sais quoi, perhaps a refreshing authenticity that Tiger feels is now missing from many popular Thai tourist destinations (even distant Koh Chang has changed as supermarket chains move in, tourists begin to vastly outnumber residents, and general infrastructure increases).
