Koh Rok and Koh Haa snorkel day by speedboat
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Speedboat out to Koh Haa and the twin Koh Rok islands in the national park, with a lunch buffet. Runs only while the park islands are open.
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Krabi, Thailand
Koh Lanta beaches and islands
Sunset beaches, with snorkel islands a speedboat ride away
Koh Lanta at a glance
- From Phuket
- 1 h 30 min by speedboat
- Best island months
- Mid-October to May
- Park entry
- 200 baht (foreign adults)
- Old Town market
- Saturdays, November to April
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5 picks · from $24.11
Six beaches line about 20 km of Ko Lanta Yai's west coast. From Saladan Pier at the top, day boats go out to the 4 islands, the Emerald Cave and Koh Rok.
Snorkel days from Koh Lanta
Snorkel Koh Rok and the 4 islands, paddle the mangroves, or cook Thai food.
4 islands and the Emerald Cave by longtail
The cheaper, slower boat round Koh Mook, Koh Ngai and Koh Kradan, with the swim into the Emerald Cave.
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4 islands with a beach lunch on Koh Kradan
The 4-island loop with lunch on the beach at Koh Kradan.
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Half-day mangrove kayaking with lunch
Paddle the mangroves on the east side of the island. A half day, so it fits around a beach afternoon.
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Evening class at Lanta Thai Cookery School
Cook a Thai dinner and eat it. Good for a rainy or rest day.
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Top things to do
Long beaches, an old port town and a day out to the islands.
Photo: Stefan Fussan / CC BY-SA 3.0 A long west-coast beach
Klong Dao, Long Beach, Klong Khong and Klong Nin each run for 2 km or more.
Photo: Stefan Fussan / CC BY-SA 3.0 Lanta Old Town
The island's original port on the east coast, with a Saturday Walking Street in the dry months.
Photo: Rittigai / CC BY-SA 3.0 The national park lighthouse
At Laem Tanod, the southern tip, 08:30–16:30 daily.
Photo: Marcin Konsek / CC BY-SA 4.0 The 4-island trip
Koh Ngai, Koh Mook, Koh Kradan and the Emerald Cave in one day.
Pick your beach
Klong Dao is 2 km from Saladan Pier in a straight line, Bamboo Bay 19.5 km. Pick by what you want close.
| If you want… | Stay on |
|---|---|
| The shortest ride from the boats | Klong Dao |
| The most beach to walk | Long Beach, Klong Khong |
| Old Town within a short drive | Klong Nin, Kantiang |
| The national park on your doorstep | Bamboo Bay, Kantiang |
Island day trips
The 4-island trip takes in Koh Mook and its Emerald Cave, Koh Ngai and Koh Kradan. Koh Rok, 26 km south in the national park, is the park’s best snorkelling by Thai National Parks’ account. Plan both for mid-October to May, when the park islands and scheduled boats are open.
Plan your Koh Lanta trip
Pick a beach, book the boat, then add the day trips.
Koh Lanta beaches comparedKlong Dao, Long Beach, Klong Khong, Klong Nin, Kantiang and Bamboo Bay side by side: length, distance to Saladan Pier and Old Town, and who each suits.
Ferries to Koh LantaWhich boats to Koh Lanta run all year and which stop in May: Phuket, Phi Phi, Ao Nang, Krabi and Koh Lipe, with operator times, live fares and the car ferry.
Lanta Old TownLanta Old Town (Ban Si Raya) on Koh Lanta's east coast. The Saturday Walking Street, century-old stilt houses and distances from each beach.
Mu Ko Lanta National ParkMu Ko Lanta National Park fees (200 baht adults), opening hours, the lighthouse at Laem Tanod, the 1.7 km trail, Koh Rok and the 16 May–14 Oct island closure.
The Koh Lanta 4-island tourThe Koh Lanta 4 island tour compared: longtail, speedboat, Koh Kradan beach lunch or private boat, with Koh Mook's Emerald Cave, Koh Ngai and the best months.
Questions about Koh Lanta
Which Koh Lanta beach is best to stay on?
Klong Dao is 2 km from Saladan Pier in a straight line, so it is the easiest for boats and the north-end shops. Kantiang Bay and Bamboo Bay are 17–20 km away in the quieter south-west, but within 5 km of the national park lighthouse.
Can you get to Koh Lanta in the rainy season?
Yes. Bundhaya lists its speedboats from Phuket, Phi Phi and Ao Nang to Koh Lanta as running all year (checked 21 Oct 2026), and minivans cross on the car ferry from the mainland every day. The Koh Lipe and small-island speedboats are seasonal, from about mid-October to May.
How much is Mu Ko Lanta National Park?
200 baht for foreign adults and 100 baht for children aged 3–14, plus 30 baht for a car or 20 baht for a motorbike, per Thai National Parks (dated June 2026). It is open 08:30–16:30.
How do you get from Phuket to Koh Lanta?
By speedboat in about 1 h 30 min (Bundhaya, from ฿1,500), or by the slower ferry via Phi Phi in about 4 hours (Phi Phi Cruiser on Bookaway, from US$30.45, read 21 Oct 2026).
When is the best time for island trips from Koh Lanta?
Mid-October to May. The park's smaller islands, Koh Rok among them, close from 16 May to 14 October (Thai National Parks), and Bundhaya's scheduled speedboats to Koh Ngai, Koh Mook and Koh Kradan run 15 October to 20 May.