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          Fishing Koh Lanta

          Andaman Sea were well known in the completely nature. Lots of marine life scattered throughout the area. For

these reasons, the Andaman Sea is a great place for fishing, a popular site known as Koh Ha, Koh Ma,Koh Ngai, the depths around Koh Rok, such sites are submerged rocks which big action are under the surface.These site will provided you the big game of trolling and fishing most encountered in which,barracudas, mackerel, tuna, swordfish, catfish, and the star of Andaman fishing game,The hunter "Merlin" will challenge you with performance that reflects( trolling), and violence in general found up to 2.4 meters length.
             The second and the third, the Barracuda, and Swordfish are up to1.2 meters (trolling) to reflect the good. For those armatures tuna and catfish etc. are suitable to inexperience fishing.
              Most of the tours, fishing run as long tail boat own by local people who have been through all Ko Lanta marine areas and fishing equipment. "A good guide would be a good game," a half-day tour, full day tour and charter.

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            Elephant Trekking  Koh Lanta

            Trekking to the lush rainforest. This is another attraction activities, which is recommended.

Ko Lanta are not only interesting activities such as snorkeling, diving. The rainforest is the attraction of all the resources of Ko Lanta, which completely unspoiled, many of the creatures and plant species,

                   All areas are conservative in the response of "National Park Department" famous cave known as Mai Keaw cave and Tiger cave, the series of intricate caves lead to the discovery deep earth, the spectacular stalagmites and stalactites, large pounds of clear fresh water, as well as Klong Jark waterfall south of Ko Lanta a small waterfall that attracted people who visit.

                   Explore the rainforest. Elephant rides are available as day trips, horse riding, cave exploring, for those who need comfort can also choose both the elephant including exploring the cave in one trip.

                   An alternative way to get close to the rainforest without expending a great effort, elephant riding is also very funny.

                  This is an exciting activity for the whole family can enjoy together, even very young children. There are different types of tours to choose from exciting trips for one hour at the actual scanning of the deep jungle.

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             Thai Cooking School on Ko Lanta

              If you like the idea of ​​experiencing something a little more difficult than lying on the beach all day, why not try your hand at a professional Thai cooking course. Take home a memory that will last much longer than the photographs - a basic understanding and true mastery of the art of Thai cooking techniques.

                     Meet other food enthusiasts and share the fun of Thai cooking, lunch and dinner, listen to good music in a relaxed and clean environment while seeing, hearing and feeling the harmony of the sea - enjoy your time - which is of vacation!

                     Koh Lanta is fortunate to be situated within fascinating white sandy Klong Dao Beach, a cooking school unique concept called “Time for lime”. With its, great outdoors, kitchen, dining atmosphere and colorful restaurant,beach bar and bungalows. Time for Lime blends " raw and modern "elements of Scandinavian design with natural materials, local Thais. The Norwegian owner and creator, Junie Kovacs is a designer and always conept food enthusiast, who first came to Thailand about 18 years ago and fell in love with the fresh flavors and imaginative dishes of Thai cuisine.

                    The workshops are built around hands-on preparation - learning by doing and testing. We emphasize the information, offering suggestions for substitute ingredients, where to buy, how to preserve so you can cook at home and get the right taste. Yes, vegetarians are welcome (please inform the reservation.)

                    Junie From concept relies so heavily on the use of the five senses in the enjoyment of food, it's no surprise to learn that every meal here is a visual feast, with students actively encouraged to experiment with creative presentation.Let your imagination is "Food is art!"

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                      Thai massage and spa              
                      Ease fatigue with Thai herbs. And a massage at a traditional Thai massage. Koh Lanta has the perfect Thai Massage and Spa to serve you.
    

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               If scuba diving is not for you,Koh Lanta offers a variety of day trips to visit beautiful and remote islands with spectacular shallow coral reefs , as a snorkeler.
               Trips are suitable for all ages and will include lunch and a great time to enjoy the stunning beaches.
               Snorkeling  Koh Lanta
               One of the best is Koh Rok, 30 km south of Koh Lanta, the twin islands with beautiful beaches, tropical forests covered with green.Offshor is a square kilometer of coral reefs with colorful marine life. Water is a clear transparency over 30 meters range.For those who can not swim can still enjoy and see underwater life on the boat.
                One day tour on the island is named. "Four Island Trip" This will take you to Koh Cheuk and Koh Waen, snorkeling among the colorful soft coral, with hundreds of nemo.Travel is that you visit Koh Ngai or Koh Kradan, which is one of the beaches. beautiful coral reefs offshore.The highlight is at Koh Mook, a small island with secluded beaches in the heart called"Emerald Cave".You will have to swim through the dark. The soft, wide, and between the end you understand what the emerald cave is. Out the side of the beach, a small cave at the center of the chimney of limestone cliff in the heart of the island.
       

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             Kayaking and Canoeing on Koh Lanta                                In the local area known as Koh Talabeng, and along the 30 kilometre east coast of Koh Lanta are rich mangrove forests and small islands with 100 metre-plus high limestone cliffs. There are also big and small caves, all of which make for excellent kayaking and canoeing territory.
                    The Kayaking is an eco-tourism. That popular long ago. Because the tourism activities. Which persecuted can be considered a minimal nature. But can learn the ways of nature as much as possible.Because slow rhythm of the paddle. And the target is not the end of the trip, but the story both sides Which the tourist will learn and observe the life around you.Koh Lanta offers tours, kayaking is a great variety of locations. Homestay accommodation to choose.
                     You will see another hushed side of your life. Two spots which are the most popular for kayaking activity, well known such as “ Talabeng Island ” and “Tung Yee Peng Village”.
                     Koh Talabeng
                    This is a small limestone islands. Located east of Koh Lanta surrounding and rich in dense mangrove forests to either side. One of the most abundant of the south. And are excited about the monkeys who would greet the visitor,regularly.
                    Inside Koh Talabeng has small caves called “green beans cave” (green wall) to anchor your kayak. And to explore the cave. However, due to the humid air inside the cave is high. It is dangerous to climb and explore. The cave contains beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. Pure and fresh water pools. And still is a very natural purity. Because few people to be able to climb up to the beauty of this.
                    in front of the island has a small sandy beach. That pop up when neap tide can stay,dining and sunbathing. Relaxing on the beach.
          

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                    Koh Bu Bu
                The tiny Island located to the East of Koh Lanta, few minute from “KohTalabeng”. It’s such a privacy place, tranquility white sandy beach. Suite for swimming with white clear water.Easy going feeling with the scenic of Koh Lanta lies behind as background.Take the rest, sunbathe, even a nap after kayaking. Would be the outstanding feeling you can absorb.
            

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                     Tung Yee Peng Village(Village of life and simplicity)
                 The village is integrity of mangrove forest in Koh Lanta. Located at the east end of Koh Lanta. In addition to the kayak in order to views the mangroves the best. Visitors will learn about lifestyles of people in the village of Tung Yee Peng. Of living, a life plan. And occupations of people in the village.
                      Tung Yee Peng Village has homestay which serve tourists as well. For travelers who prefer the lifestyle of the villagers. And to study the culture and traditions interesting of People in the Tung Yee Peng Village.

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         Scuba Diving Koh Lanta

          Dive under the sea of Koh Lanta. Prove the beauty of the Great Andaman.with activities, scuba diving. Which is an activity that is very popular now. Ideal for travelers who prefer to travel the sea. An exciting and challenging. The Andaman Sea is the famous dive sites around the world.
          One of the best part is southern of Andaman sea which the greatest site “Hin Daeng & Hin Muang” - world top ten rated by international dive magazine located. Any divers who need to spend a quality time of diving in Thailand should base themselves in Koh Lanta. Where easy to access to many popular dive site as Koh Ha - underwater carvern dive and all others as Shark Point, King Cruiser Wreck, Anemone Reef, Hin Bida and Koh Bida.
          Which of these places have been mentioned in the past. Will not be discussed again.

    

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                   Koh Lanta ideal for both experienced divers and who have never experienced scuba diving before. They can learn to dive from here.
                   The information below is the basic information that traveler who wants to learn scuba diving. Or want to try scuba diving in Koh Lanta have information to be considered. Before you decide to check yourself ready try to dive more or less.
                            Basic information of being a diver
                Things to consider for the new diver that may have the following questions.
            - How must be strong. And have to swim or not.              
               The human body was not created to live under water. It would be great. If people want to learn diving. Should be ready about healthy and a good practice of diving will make new divers can dive with a fun and safety. And will be an advantage if you can swim. Do not good at swimming but can floating on water. And do not panic because of these things will affect the safety of the divers and their buddies.
             - How old  to start learning to dive. 
                People who learning scuba, according to international standard should be not less than 8 years.
                 For children aged 8-12 years with a diving course,called “Bubble Maker” which learning diving in the pool with a depth of 2 meters.
                 For children ages 12-15 years can learn diving that depths of 10-18 m, and will recieve diver card “Junior Open Water” Which can dive anywhere in the world.
              -  Underlying disease will learning to dive or not.
                    People who want to learning diving.Must not a following disease is heart disease, epilepsy, diabetes or asthma should consult a doctor or a medical certificate. Because some diseases if you have a medical certificate can learn. 
               - If you was seasick easily. How to solve the problem.
                   A good way should prepare to eat antidote before the trip. And adequate rest. No alcohol or smoking before to diving.
                - Should do is short-sighted.
                   If there are myopia about 100 to 200 is no problem because when we dive image beneath water is 25% larger than normal, but if the eye is shorter than the contact lens can be used in conjunction with a mask. Or can be used interchangeable mask.
                           Come to Koh Lanta Where will learn diving.
               Koh Lanta there are the dive shop in accordance with international standards in many stores it was a submarine of the Thai people. Some of the foreign companies that do business scuba diving in Koh Lanta. To select the dive shop for diving lessons, first you must check the quality of each diving. That has been certified by international organizations or with the good service and safety. The next should give priority in the language. That the company you want to learn diving. Use language in diving. That you want to or not. Because each company. The dive instructors are from various nationalities. For tourists in the country. Learning to dive is a thorough and detailed understanding.
                   For travelers who have experienced diver.Thus do not miss to try diving in the beautiful dive sites of Koh Lanta and could choose to relax on Koh Lanta in a long time.
             
  

Leisure & Activities at Koh Lanta

               Koh Lanta is very diversity of nature. The archipelago comprised of over 70 small islands. Most of them are in the national park area which guarantee truly unspoiled. Many islands nearby are very rich of underwater life on a square mile of coral reef. Some have magnificent beaches which worthy to visit.
               Visiting Koh Lanta is never boring.Because Koh Lanta has many activities to do on the beautiful beaches, relaxing body and mind.
                Many people come to Koh Lanta for some of the world's best scuba diving in the surrounding Andaman Sea . However, the island offers many other great activities and tours suitable for all members of the family including snorkeling, hiking and caving, boat tours, fishing, kayaking or rent a Jeep and sightseeing around this diversity island is worth.
                After tiring of the activities.A variety of leisurely ways to pass the time are on offer - Thai massage on the beach, Spa treatments with great views.Or to learn the way of Thai people and Thai culture is to learn Thai cooking with the atmosphere of the seaside course.
                 Sightseeing on Koh Lanta
            Driving or riding around Koh Lanta is a challenge and makes for an excellent adventure. You can explore independently by renting a bike or Jeep 4WD at any of the tour agents on the island. The road conditions are good with paved surface s, with the exceptions of two roads - the first running across the island to the East coast, and the second the last 10km of road at the southernmost point on the way to national park. This should be attempted by experience riders only.
                 Koh Lanta's people are a mixture of many races; Muslim, Thai, Thai-Chinese and Sea Gypsies. This diversity means you can see old Chinese style houses, Islamic Mosques, Buddhist Temples and traditional Thai housing styles, all on one tiny island.
                 Many of the local people work in fishing communities, and you can easily spot large groups of the colourful long-tail boats moored on almost every beach. Further inland, you can see rubber and palm farming set against the back drop of Koh Lanta's mountain range. On the East coast flat lands prawn farming and fish farming using floating baskets.
                  Koh Lanta presents a wide variety of differing geographic conditions, from high mountain ranges perfectly covered with a rainforest canopy, waterfalls, canals, reservoirs and caves, to the flatlands and the many beautiful beaches of sunset coast.
                 Nearby, many small limestone islands offer a chance to peek into an amazing underwater world and neighbouring national parks boast hot springs and crystal pools.

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                 Information - Getting Around on Koh Lanta
            Koh Lanta has one paved road running from Ban Saladan (the main town) along the length of the West coast, then turning across the island and following the East coast southwards.
                  The unpaved roads are generally in pretty good condition, but can deteriorate quickly in rainy season, becoming more difficult to negotiate without a 4 wheel drive.
                  The main form of transport on the island is small motorcycle or scooter. These can be rented by the day, week or month at any resort or travel agency - you can expect to pay around  ฿ 250 per day plus petrol.
                   Even though there is little traffic, please keep to the left, drive with care and go slowly enough to enjoy the views!
                   Many visitors return home with a “Thai tattoo” on their leg – a small scar left by the burn mark from a motorcycle exhaust – remember they get hot! If you have a flat tire, you’ll probably find a small 'patch tire' shop nearby that will fix it quickly and cheaply.
                    A safer way to explore the island, particularly for families, is by Jeep. Small Jeeps area available for rent by the day or week through most travel agents on the island. Booking in advance is recommended as there is a limited supply of jeeps on the island.
                   A limited Song-Thiew service is in operation, offering cheap transport available along  the main road, in the back of pick-ups fitted with canopies & benches. Motorcycle taxis and tuk-tuks can be hired easily in Ban Lanta Transfer Saladan and along the West coast of the island.
                    Resort transport runs from most resorts to the Pier in Ban Saladan, meeting the ferry and mini bus arrivals & departures daily, at 8 am, midday and late afternoon.

Koh Lanta

              Koh Lanta(Lanta Island) is a district of Krabi Province, a part of Mu Koh Lanta Marine National Park.Koh Lanta located in the Andaman Sea. Between Krabi Town and Koh Phi Phi.About 70 kilometres from Krabi Town,consisting of two major islands, the larger and more populated Koh Lanta Yai and the smaller Koh Lanta Noi.                         Koh Lanta Noi was the former settlement of the Koh Lanta community, where a district office, school, as well as, traditional lifestyle, and the ancient houses are still currently available.
              Koh Lan Ta Yai is 6km wide and over 30km long,featuring nine golden sand beaches and a diverse terrain, including mangroves, waterfalls, and forested hills.A paved road runs from the north to the south of the island, parallel to the coast, and provides access to the headquarters of the Mu Koh Lanta National Park and the lighthouse on the southern tip.
              The main tourist office on Koh Lanta is located at Baan Saladan, where visitors arriving via car-ferry or boat first arrive. Baan Saladan has the highest concentration of banks, dive shops, markets, medical clinics, and motorbike rental services. Koh Lanta’s post office is located in the east coast of Koh Lanta, in Baan Koh Lanta (Lanta Old Town), which serves as the islands capital.
                The west coast of Koh Lanta features nine beaches along its 25 km shore, most which are great for swimming and ideal for long, romantic walks and sunset views. It’s a great place for a family vacation or a romantic escape.
                         Beaches on Koh Lanta
                  Kaw Kwang Beach Located in the northern part of Koh Lanta.Which is a spire jutting into the sea.Curve of the moon of Klong Dao Beach.Can be observed from the isthmus that extend beyond.The narrowest point,width about 300 meters overlooking the sea on both sides. On the east coast can walking on the  beach or driving along the road to Baan Saladan.Which is community of Koh Lanta.It takes just 5 minutes.Kaw Kwang Beach can said that the beach with both sides of the sea are the West Coast beach(Klong Dao Beach) and the East Coast beach.
                  Kaw Kwang, which means “deer neck” in Thai, has an elegantly curved beach line, resembling the sway of a deer’s neck. When the tide is low, you can walk to a little island at the end of the cape.
                  Klong Dao Beach The most popular beach in Koh Lanta.This beach boasts a spectacular 3 kilometres stretch of white sands and shallow clear waters.Klong Dao Beach is a children-friendly beach thanks to its shallow water, low tides and spotless sand and is perfect for swimming. When the sea level is lower, the stretch of the beach widens and becomes great for beach side sports such as volleyball-it also forms a great natural morning running track.During the peak season, it never gets crowded, and a short walk will find you a patch without neighbors. The Southern end of the beach has some rocks in the water, and a picturesque fleet of local longtail fishing boats use the natural rock harbor as a base.
                    Klong Dao Beach offers a wide selection of both up-market and small family-owned resorts with something for all budgets. Twenty of the largest and more up-market resorts, many with air-conditioned bungalows, swimming pools and hot water are dotted along this beach, interspersed with charming, inexpensive Thai-style bungalows.
                   Phra Ae Beach Just south of Klong Dao(well-known as Long Beach) and equally as popular.It is a stunning crescent of sand some 4 kilometres long. The beach is steeper and the water not as sheltered as at Klong Dao Beach which makes for fantastic, safe swimming for adults.
                    The shoreline is rich with tropical trees, including coconut and pine, providing ample leafy shade for relaxing under. The beach is straight and long, with many locals using it for jogging during sunset hours.
                    The resorts here are spread out over a greater distance, mainly clustered at both the north end and south ends. Most visitors find that even in peak season Long Beach can feel pretty deserted. Accommodation here is generally cheaper than on Klong Dao Beach, with a mixture of smaller and family-run resorts.
                    The southern end of Phra Ae Beach has some snorkeling areas off shore and the entire beach contains a wealth of sea shells and natural aquatic life.
                     Klong Khong  Beach With 2km length of the white sand beach with some small rocks scattering around. Nearby, there is a small canal so called "Klong Khong". Comparing the above two beaches, it is slightly less popular.Coconut trees and tropical greenery stretch along the shoreline,offering tiny charming corners for picnics and sunbathing.Displaying a world of fascinating underwater life.Swimming and snorkeling is excellent right off the shore, and the abundance of sea life makes for nightly beach feasts second to none.
                     Visitors who seek tranquility choose this beach to lay back in the small resorts and bungalows, which are cheaper.Some call the heaven for backpacker.There is one four star hotel situated on the north of this beach, providing full luxury facilities with swimming pool and Jacuzzi.
                          To meet the rest on the beach next time.