Welcome to Koh Lanta 🏝️
Koh Lanta is a laid-back island in southern Thailand with a growing community of remote workers and digital nomads. Whether you’re here for a month or a whole season, this guide covers the practical stuff - from finding a place to stay and getting online, to the best beaches, food and things to do after work.
🛬 Getting Started
- Visa Visa information for Koh Lanta. Visa-free entry, 30-day extensions, the Destination Thailand Visa and trusted visa agent contacts on the island.
- Accommodation How to find accommodation on Koh Lanta as a remote worker. Bungalows, resorts and budget stays near Long Beach with monthly rates and booking tips.
- Transportation Getting around Koh Lanta. Scooter rentals, airport transfers from Krabi, taxis, ferry routes to nearby islands and essential driving tips.
- Money Money tips for Koh Lanta. ATMs, currency exchange, payment methods, tipping etiquette and how to avoid fees.
💼 Work & Productivity
🍽️ Food & Going Out
- Food Where to eat on Koh Lanta. Breakfast spots, seafood restaurants, birthday cakes, food delivery and grocery shopping.
- Drinks Best bars and drinks on Koh Lanta. Craft beer at Devy Ale Cafe, cocktails, wine, sunset beach bars and happy hour spots across the island.
- Parties Koh Lanta nightlife guide. Weekly party schedule, pub quizzes, live music, fire shows and the best bars by day of the week.
🌊 Explore the Island
- Beaches The best beaches on Koh Lanta, Thailand. A guide to Long Beach, Kantiang Bay and other stunning stretches of sand on the island.
- Activities Things to do on Koh Lanta. Massages, spas and other activities for digital nomads and remote workers.
- Sports Gyms, fitness classes and yoga on Koh Lanta. WM Fitness, Luke's Gym, Muay Thai, HIIT classes and more.
- Trips Day trips from Koh Lanta including kayaking through the mangroves. Explore excursions and adventures around the island and nearby areas.
🔑 Practical Info
- Health & Beauty Healthcare and beauty on Koh Lanta. Doctors, clinics, dentists, nail studios and barbers on the island.
- Where to buy Where to buy things on Koh Lanta. Pillows, art supplies, helmets, photos and more for daily life on the island.
- Fixing things Where to get things repaired on Koh Lanta. Laptop repair, phone screen fixes, scooter flat tires and other practical repair services on the island.
- Random Miscellaneous tips for Koh Lanta. Seasonal storage with Lanta Box, printing and scanning services at Kohub, and other useful daily life information.