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Ko Lanta

Ko Lanta is a town in Krabi district, Thailand of about 6,090 people. Within 50 km by road there are 56 places to visit: 20 beaches & coast, 4 hill stations & viewpoints and 10 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Ko Ngai, Emerald Cave and Hat Chao Mai National Park.

7.5336° N, 99.0865° EPop. 6,090

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Within 30 km40 places
Within 50 km56
Must-see12
Notable172
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Ko Ngai, attraction near Ko Lanta
Must-see

Ko Ngai

Attraction · 23 km

Emerald Cave, cave near Ko Lanta
Must-see

Emerald Cave

Cave · 36 km · Trang

Hat Chao Mai National Park, national park near Ko Lanta
Must-see

Hat Chao Mai National Park

National park · 39 km · Trang

Places near Ko Lanta by type

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One day from Ko Lanta

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:36 pm

34 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Ko Lanta
  2. Khlong Chak Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Mu Ko Lanta National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  4. Khlong Hin Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Lanta Elephant Sanctuarysanctuary · 2 hrs
  6. Butterfly Farmnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Ko Lanta
Today’s loopKo LantaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ko Lanta?

Maha Katyayana Shrine (Buddhist site, about 1 km), Koh Lanta Community Museum (museum, about 1 km), Lanta Old Town (attraction, about 1 km), Lobster Monument Koh Lanta (monument, about 1 km), Khao Mai Kaew Cave (cave, about 2 km), Ko Ngai (attraction, about 23 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ko Lanta?

56 places on Spotwander: 20 beaches & coast, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 other attractions, 1 river spot.

Which is the nearest beach to Ko Lanta?

Khlong Hin Beach, about 5 km by road; Klong Nin Beach (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ko Lanta?

Viewpoint On The Bay, about 5 km by road; Laem Ngu Viewpoint (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ko Lanta?

Start in Ko Lanta, visit Khlong Chak Waterfall, then Mu Ko Lanta National Park, then Khlong Hin Beach, then Lanta Elephant Sanctuary, then Butterfly Farm, and drive back — about 34 km by road in all.