Lanta Islands - for a perfect relaxing holiday
Ko Lanta archipelago has 52 islands and is located in the Andaman Sea and belongs to the province of Krabi. Only two islands, Ko Lanta Yai and Ko Lanta Noi and several smaller islands, are offering accommodation.
How can you get there?
You can get there with the Krabi ferry, after a journey of approximately 2 hours, or by bus (minivan) that takes you about an hour on the dryland and then go ashore on the island with a ferry. The second option is the cheapest and will cost around $12/person. The road is very easy, and you can see some beautiful places, even if only on the window.
Accommodation
The tourist offer is varied, but predominant are the medium comfort resorts, equivalent to the three star hotels from Europe, with absolutely all necessary amenities: bathrooms, air conditioning/fan, fridge, TV, priced between $15-20/room.
There are also some modest bungalows with private bathrooms on the island, but only with cold water and fans with the rent of only $10/night. There are also campings and where many young people use because they usually go from one island to another and prefer to spend the night in the open, right on the shore, in designated or less designated areas for such things.
Food
In the smaller Thai islands, such as Lanta and Tao, small restaurants are most common, places where the whole familly usually works, with a few tables and the food made close to the customer. The traditional Thai food is extremely tasty, based on vegetables of all kinds, mixed with chicken, pork or fish, all simply cooked on the grill or in the pan, without oil. A decent meal at such a restaurant costs about $7-8 for two people, with one fruit juice (or beer) included. In all restaurants European dishes are also served: pizza, spaghetti, fries, hamburgers, at prices a bit higher, but much smaller, however, in comparison to Europe.
The best food, though, is served directly on the street. Most of the sellers speak absolutely no English but the sign language is enough to make yourself understood. Banana pancakes can sweeten your day and they only cost $1.
