Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Ao Mai Pai
LA LAANTA $$$
( 0 7566 5066;
www.lalaanta.com
; bungalows 2800-6200B; )
This is
barefoot elegance at it's finest. Owned and operated by a young, hip, English-
speaking Thai-Vietnamese couple, this is the grooviest spot on the entire island.
Hotel
Eating
Don't miss the seafood restaurants along the northern edge of Ban Sala Dan. With
tables on verandahs over the water, they offer fresh seafood sold by weight (which
includes cooking costs).
BEAUTIFUL RESTAURANT $$
( 0 7569 7062; Ban Ko Lanta; mains 100-200B)
This is the best of the old town's
seafood houses. Tables are scattered on four piers that extend into the sea. The
fish is fresh and exquisitely prepared.
Seafood
LANTA SEAFOOD $$
( 0 7566 8411; Ban Sala Dan)
The best option of the seafood-by-weight options.
Order the
Ъlah tôrt kà mîn
- its white snapper rubbed with fresh, hand-ground tur-
meric and garlic, then deep fried.
Seafood
Getting There & Away
Boat
There is one passenger ferry connecting Krabi's Khlong Chilat pier with Ko Lanta,
which departs from Ko Lanta at 8am (400B, two hours) and returns from Krabi at
11am.
Boats between Ko Lanta and Ko Phi-Phi run year-round, although service can peter
out in the low season if there are too few passengers. Ferries usually leave Ko
Lanta at 8am and 1pm (300B, 1½ hours); in the opposite direction boats leave Ko
Phi-Phi at 11.30am and 2pm.
Minivan
