Koh Lanta is a chilled out Thai Island rather than one with a party vibe, and that suits me perfectly! It has everything from Luxury 5 star Resorts to budget accommodation perfect for backpackers, and from busy beaches to beaches with nothing at all!
Wow I wished I've stayed in Koh Lanta a bit longer. I only stayed in Koh Lanta for 1 night - came from Koh Phi Phi which I stayed for 3 nights, took the ferry from there to Koh Lanta and stayed around Klong Dao for 1 night only and visited Long Beach as well, then took the ferry to Koh Lipe the next day where I stayed for 3 nights. Now I wished I've stayed in Koh Lanta an extra 2 days now. Thanks for the video Simon - this was a very informative video of the island. I think I will have to think about another trip to Thailand as I still need to visit Chiang Mai as well. I went to most of the known islands like Koh Tao, Koh Samui, Koh Phi Phi, Phuket (twice), Krabi (twice), Koh Lipe (twice including a day trip from Langkawi in Malaysia) plus Bangkok too so I guess one more Thai trip for me again - more likely in January or February as this is the time I would normally visit Thailand or Malaysia or Singapore. Great stuff Simon, your secret beach is safe with us and Thanks!! From a fellow Brit!!
Great information great filming technique set your videos apart from many others but I would tone down that music and possibly even make it something more casual and softer
臨裴 Thankyou so much I really appreciate you taking the time to comment and to give me feedback. I really enjoyed making this guide to Koh Lanta Beaches but the main aim was to create a useful video for those wanting to visit Koh Lanta so it makes me very happy to know that you thought it was useful.
Wonderful video. We are deciding between Koh Samui and Koh Lanta after seeing your reviews. Do we have to watch out for monkeys and or dogs on most of these beaches?
Thanks Kimberley, in general on most beaches its not a problem especially the busier ones, on the quiet beaches on Koh Lanta in the far south monkies can sometimes raid bags and grab food, drinks, suntan lotion but on the main beaches they dont show up, random dogs wander everywhere and generally not a problem, I wouldnt recommend petting them! Between Samui and Lanta I would say Samui is the busier more developed island with more visitors and well geared up for tourism while Lanta is much less developed, quieter and less organised, Samui probably has the better beaches but Lantas beaches are much quieter, so if you want quiet no crowds, cheaper prices but less tourism infrastructure Lanta is great, if you want more people, activities, places to eat, more resort options, lots of choices and a more polished service Samui is better for that. Hope this helps you choose the best option for your trip, if you have any more questions let me know. Simon
Fantastic video, thank you. One quick question, I'm visiting Koh Lanta for 5 nights at the end of December with my family (my parents in their 70s and my kids, 7 & 14). Apart from the very quiet beaches, are sunbeds and umbrellas available to rent for the day??
I like NUAL Beach on Koh Lanta. I go there 2 days a week. Great beach, relatively clean. Not too noisy on weekdays. A 15 min moto Taxi ride from the main Pier.
Good Morning Milind Paricharak! 😎 Thank you for taking the time to comment, I really appreciate the support. I hope you enjoy my next vlog too out today (Sunday).
Thant's interesting Mika, I don't remember seeing any sign of hotels at Bamboo beach when I was there. I will have to look more carefully next time I visit Koh Lanta. Do you have plans to visit again?
@@TravelwithSimon most likely we'll visit again. Been there three times now, stood at Bamboo Beach on one of the trip! So it was weird seeing the beach so empty
Thailand now requires a licence for flying drones in the country, it takes about 6 months to process but can be done with the help of the DJI store in Bangkok. As always when flying a drone anywhere I kept away from all authorities and anything official looking, and in all the flights I flew on Koh Lanta no-one ever had any issues with me when I was flying.
@@TravelwithSimon...ok..i have been at Ao Nang 2017...and it was no problem to fly..i always ask beach guard (if i see one) and resort nearly beach...and have fly with my brain...in sight, not at to dark and over group of people.
Koh Lanta is a chilled out Thai Island rather than one with a party vibe, and that suits me perfectly! It has everything from Luxury 5 star Resorts to budget accommodation perfect for backpackers, and from busy beaches to beaches with nothing at all!
It looks lovely!! Thanks for the video. 😊
Wow I wished I've stayed in Koh Lanta a bit longer. I only stayed in Koh Lanta for 1 night - came from Koh Phi Phi which I stayed for 3 nights, took the ferry from there to Koh Lanta and stayed around Klong Dao for 1 night only and visited Long Beach as well, then took the ferry to Koh Lipe the next day where I stayed for 3 nights. Now I wished I've stayed in Koh Lanta an extra 2 days now. Thanks for the video Simon - this was a very informative video of the island. I think I will have to think about another trip to Thailand as I still need to visit Chiang Mai as well. I went to most of the known islands like Koh Tao, Koh Samui, Koh Phi Phi, Phuket (twice), Krabi (twice), Koh Lipe (twice including a day trip from Langkawi in Malaysia) plus Bangkok too so I guess one more Thai trip for me again - more likely in January or February as this is the time I would normally visit Thailand or Malaysia or Singapore.
Great stuff Simon, your secret beach is safe with us and Thanks!! From a fellow Brit!!
Really useful video for anyone wondering where to stay on Koh Lanta. The map of Koh Lanta showing where all the beaches are is a nice touch 👍
Koh Lanta has accommodation and beaches to suite everyone! So glad you found the video useful, hope you enjoyed watching it too.
Such blue waters there... Soo beautiful... 😊
Great idea about putting the map of the island up Simon.
Thank you Elena, I have been trying to find a good way of using maps in some of my travel guide videos so I am really glad you liked it!
Ive seen videos of Koh Lanta but this is the only one that convinced me to visit the island 😊 nice and informative; thank you 👍🏻
Video well done , good mix , nice music , explanations , you had fun to do it and its cool to watch it. Thanks
Beautiful footage of the beaches of Koh Lanta, and really useful information as well. Keep it up!
Thanks, the aim was for a useful video showing the Ko Lanta beaches which was also enjoyable to watch so glad you liked it.
Great video. Watched a lot of koh lanta beach videos in preparation of my honeymoon in a couple weeks and this is by far the best. Thank you!
hehehehe as always, beautiful opening, beautiful voice. amazing footages...you’re awesome xx
Thank you for your review, it's great information. :)
Glad it was helpful! Are you planning a trip to Koh Lanta and Thailand?
Great review, loved the way you present it. Thanks!
Great information great filming technique set your videos apart from many others but I would tone down that music and possibly even make it something more casual and softer
Amazing guide mate, personally i stay at Klong nin when i stay on lanta
Great Video! Thank you for your effort!
Many thanks the very useful info Simon, you are always the best of the best.
臨裴 Thankyou so much I really appreciate you taking the time to comment and to give me feedback. I really enjoyed making this guide to Koh Lanta Beaches but the main aim was to create a useful video for those wanting to visit Koh Lanta so it makes me very happy to know that you thought it was useful.
good job Simon, this was really useful :)
Happy to help, I hope you have a lovely visit to Koh Lanta it's a beautiful island.
Thank you, Simon!
Wonderful video. We are deciding between Koh Samui and Koh Lanta after seeing your reviews.
Do we have to watch out for monkeys and or dogs on most of these beaches?
Thanks Kimberley, in general on most beaches its not a problem especially the busier ones, on the quiet beaches on Koh Lanta in the far south monkies can sometimes raid bags and grab food, drinks, suntan lotion but on the main beaches they dont show up, random dogs wander everywhere and generally not a problem, I wouldnt recommend petting them!
Between Samui and Lanta I would say Samui is the busier more developed island with more visitors and well geared up for tourism while Lanta is much less developed, quieter and less organised, Samui probably has the better beaches but Lantas beaches are much quieter, so if you want quiet no crowds, cheaper prices but less tourism infrastructure Lanta is great, if you want more people, activities, places to eat, more resort options, lots of choices and a more polished service Samui is better for that.
Hope this helps you choose the best option for your trip, if you have any more questions let me know. Simon
Beautiful video and amazing beach. Greetings and best wishes. 👍25
Thank you Greg! Koh Lanta has some amazing beaches. Time for something new now though starting with Jakarta in Indonesia.
Which month of the year... Shooted this video??
(Want to know for Weather purpose)
Fantastic video, thank you. One quick question, I'm visiting Koh Lanta for 5 nights at the end of December with my family (my parents in their 70s and my kids, 7 & 14). Apart from the very quiet beaches, are sunbeds and umbrellas available to rent for the day??
I like NUAL Beach on Koh Lanta. I go there 2 days a week. Great beach, relatively clean. Not too noisy on weekdays. A 15 min moto Taxi ride from the main Pier.
Thanks for the tip! I will definitely need to visit that next time I am on Koh Lanta. Are you staying on Koh Lanta long term?
@@TravelwithSimon
I'm not long term on Koh Lanta. I stay in Jomtien Beach.
Good intro Simon.
Thanks Raymond! Glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
Very useful thank you
Thanks for taking the time to comment, I really appreciate it. Glad you enjoyed the video and found it helpful, are you planning a visit to Koh Lanta?
@@TravelwithSimon Yeah in January for 3 days as a single traveller
I think you'll love it, I hope so! Where else in Thailand will you be travelling to?
@@TravelwithSimon So far I've planned railay, phangan and samui then Ko lanta
i love how you speak with rhythm heheh youre so cute x
"Good...Morning."
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Good Morning Milind Paricharak! 😎 Thank you for taking the time to comment, I really appreciate the support. I hope you enjoy my next vlog too out today (Sunday).
I wonder what happened to Bamboo beach, there used to be some hotels not too long ago, maybe 3 years ago? Biggest was at the north end of the beach
Thant's interesting Mika, I don't remember seeing any sign of hotels at Bamboo beach when I was there. I will have to look more carefully next time I visit Koh Lanta. Do you have plans to visit again?
@@TravelwithSimon most likely we'll visit again. Been there three times now, stood at Bamboo Beach on one of the trip! So it was weird seeing the beach so empty
It will be very interesting to hear how it has changed since your last visit to Koh Lanta, let me know!
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Was it any problem to fly your drone at Koh Lanta ?
Thailand now requires a licence for flying drones in the country, it takes about 6 months to process but can be done with the help of the DJI store in Bangkok. As always when flying a drone anywhere I kept away from all authorities and anything official looking, and in all the flights I flew on Koh Lanta no-one ever had any issues with me when I was flying.
@@TravelwithSimon...ok..i have been at Ao Nang 2017...and it was no problem to fly..i always ask beach guard (if i see one) and resort nearly beach...and have fly with my brain...in sight, not at to dark and over group of people.
Travel with Timmy Mallet more like.
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