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Restaurants In Koh Lanta: 10 Koh Lanta Restaurants To Try (& 1 To Avoid)

Best Restaurants Koh Lanta

Looking for the best restaurants in Koh Lanta? You have come to the right place. One of the joys of travelling is eating well and during our three days in Koh Lanta we ate our way through a mountain of food. We chose a variety of restaurants with a good mix of local Thai cuisine and western favourites. Most of what we ate was really good, but we did have one disappointing experience. These 9 amazing Koh Lanta restaurants are sure to inspire your gastronomic journey through one of Thailand’s most spectacular islands. Read on for all the details…

 

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Tesalate Beach Towel: Light, Compact, Quick Drying & Perfect For Travel

Tesalate Beach Towel

I’m a beach person. Always have been. Most summer weekends during my misspent youth involved lying on Sydney’s Cronulla Beach shooting the breeze with a bunch of mates. The attraction hasn’t waned and as an adult, my travels often take me to exotic beach locations. There a few things every dedicated beach bum needs for a pleasant day at the shore and a great beach towel is at the very top of the list. I figured beach towels were pretty much all the same. Until I discovered Tesalate beach towels. They are a game changer. Tag along as I put my Tesalate beach towel through its paces in Koh Lanta Thailand …

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What It’s Like On The Koh Lanta To Krabi Ferry (& The Best Online Price)

Phuket to Krabi Ferry Cabin

For my fourth trip to Thailand, I decided to do a bit of Island hopping. The Hubs and I wanted to explore Koh Lanta, Krabi and Koh Samui. After a little research, it was clear the best way to travel between the islands was by boat. I did try to find a fancy ferry from Koh Lanta to Krabi, but apparently it doesn’t exist. Want to know what it’s really like on the Koh Lanta to Krabi Ferry? Read on for all the details …

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Catching A Ferry From Phuket To Koh Lanta (Rassada Pier – Saladan Pier)

Crew member on our ferry from Phuket to Koh Lanta

We saw a cheap Jetstar International flight from Sydney to Phuket some time ago. The deal was just too good to resist, but as I have been to Phuket before I was keen to explore a little further afield for my fourth trip to Thailand. After much research, I decided to split my 10 days between Koh Lanta, Krabi and Koh Samui. Koh Lanta would be our first stop, so the next logical step was finding a decent ferry from Phuket to Koh Lanta. We needed a Koh Lanta ferry that departed from Rassada Pier and arrived at Saladan Pier and after weighing up all the options we decided to use Ao Nang Travel & Tour Co Ltd. Read on for all the details …

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