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Restaurants In Koh Lanta: 10 Koh Lanta Restaurants To Try (& 1 To Avoid)

Best Restaurants Koh Lanta

Looking for the best restaurants in Koh Lanta? You have come to the right place. One of the joys of travelling is eating well and during our three days in Koh Lanta we ate our way through a mountain of food. We chose a variety of restaurants with a good mix of local Thai cuisine and western favourites. Most of what we ate was really good, but we did have one disappointing experience. These 9 amazing Koh Lanta restaurants are sure to inspire your gastronomic journey through one of Thailand’s most spectacular islands. Read on for all the details…

 

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Bangkok Airways: PG263 Koh Samui to Phuket (USM – HKT)

Bangkok Air Review

When we needed to book a Koh Samui to Phuket flight we had zero choice in carriers. Bangkok Airways was the one and only airline flying the short USM – HKT route direct. The flight was short and sweet, but on the pricey side for Asia. I guess you can do that when you own the airport and have a monopoly on the route. Read my full Bangkok Airways review for all the details…

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Lomprayah Ferry From Krabi To Koh Samui (Ao Nang to Nathon Pier)

Lomprayah from Krabi to Koh Samui

Koh Samui has been on my radar for years. How could it not be? I’ve heard plenty of folks waxing lyrical about this tiny speck of land in the Gulf of Thailand and the FOMO was real. Our fourth trip to Thailand was all about island hopping and Koh Samui was our last stop. We chose the Lomprayah ferry to travel from Ao Nang to Koh Samui because this Krabi to Koh Samui ferry had the most convenient departure time and it docked at Nathon Pier Koh Samui. Read on to find out exactly what the six hour multi leg journey from Krabi to Koh Samui was like …

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Tesalate Beach Towel: Light, Compact, Quick Drying & Perfect For Travel

Tesalate Beach Towel

I’m a beach person. Always have been. Most summer weekends during my misspent youth involved lying on Sydney’s Cronulla Beach shooting the breeze with a bunch of mates. The attraction hasn’t waned and as an adult, my travels often take me to exotic beach locations. There a few things every dedicated beach bum needs for a pleasant day at the shore and a great beach towel is at the very top of the list. I figured beach towels were pretty much all the same. Until I discovered Tesalate beach towels. They are a game changer. Tag along as I put my Tesalate beach towel through its paces in Koh Lanta Thailand …

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Beachfront Bliss @ Impiana Resort Chaweng Noi: A Koh Samui Luxury Hotel

Beach Bar Balcony @ Impiana Luxury Hotel in Koh Samui

Thailand is the perfect place to travel in luxury for less. Even with an abysmal exchange rate (AUD$1 = ~‎฿22.50), Thailand offers amazing value. I’ve been to Thailand four times, but it’s a big country and each time I go I make a point to explore somewhere new. The Hubs and I recently made our first visit to Koh Samui. The first order of the day was to find a luxury hotel in Koh Samui that ticked all our boxes and came in under our budget of AUD$200 a night. No easy feat. From the very start of the planning process, I recognised that we would need to make some compromises as our dollar didn’t buy as much in Koh Samui as it did in Koh Lanta and Krabi where we also spent a few nights each. We concentrated our search in the areas of Chaweng, Chaweng Noi and Lamai as location was not one of the compromises I was prepared to make. I surveyed all the options and had about ten properties on the short list before I dragged The Hubs into the process. We slowly whittled down the list and after much deliberation, The Hubs and I chose the Impiana Resort Chaweng Noi. We second guessed ourselves several times, but we were delighted with our stay at this fabulous Koh Samui luxury hotel. Find out why …

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What It’s Like On The Koh Lanta To Krabi Ferry (& The Best Online Price)

Phuket to Krabi Ferry Cabin

For my fourth trip to Thailand, I decided to do a bit of Island hopping. The Hubs and I wanted to explore Koh Lanta, Krabi and Koh Samui. After a little research, it was clear the best way to travel between the islands was by boat. I did try to find a fancy ferry from Koh Lanta to Krabi, but apparently it doesn’t exist. Want to know what it’s really like on the Koh Lanta to Krabi Ferry? Read on for all the details …

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How To Book A Cheap Ferry From Phuket to Krabi Online (& What Its Like)

Our Koh Lanta ferry at Saladan pier

While Phuket in Southern Thailand is certainly a destination in itself, visitors would be remiss if they didn’t venture a little further afield to explore some of the neighbours. I recently spent a couple of days in Ao Nang and found the ferry from Phuket to Krabi was the easiest way to get there. We chose Ao Nang Travel & Tour Co Ltd and booked our Phuket to Krabi ferry online a few weeks before our trip. I’m all about travelling in luxury for less, but there were no luxury options so I concentrated on securing the best ticket at the cheapest price. Read on for all the details …

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Catching A Ferry From Phuket To Koh Lanta (Rassada Pier – Saladan Pier)

Crew member on our ferry from Phuket to Koh Lanta

We saw a cheap Jetstar International flight from Sydney to Phuket some time ago. The deal was just too good to resist, but as I have been to Phuket before I was keen to explore a little further afield for my fourth trip to Thailand. After much research, I decided to split my 10 days between Koh Lanta, Krabi and Koh Samui. Koh Lanta would be our first stop, so the next logical step was finding a decent ferry from Phuket to Koh Lanta. We needed a Koh Lanta ferry that departed from Rassada Pier and arrived at Saladan Pier and after weighing up all the options we decided to use Ao Nang Travel & Tour Co Ltd. Read on for all the details …

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