I think I had bad timing because (1) it's low season and many of the cafes, shops, etc were closed and (2) it was threatening rain so no beautiful vistas or good photo opportunities. Also I didn't know anything about the history. But still worth a visit even if only for the lively ride across the island through the various... More

On the south-east of Koh Lanta Yai island there's an Old Town of Lanta. There are art galleries and small markets where locals sell souvenirs, authentic caffees where you ca taste local food. And also there are Buddhist and Chinese temples. Incredibly beautiful view opens from the pier stretching into the sea: you can see the neighboring islands and the... More

We spent a nice morning in Lanta Old Town, we visited the well known hammock shop and invested in a rather lovely hammock to take home with us. Plenty of little restaurants to eat at or get a drink from, the whole town is quaint. Lots of souvenir/sarong type shops to buy bits and pieces from and not wildly overpriced.... More

This was like a visit to China! The main street is a collection of chinese restaurants and shops. Many of the buildings are built out over the sea. The fisherman's houses are worth seeing.

We walked the main street, heaps of Same Same shops, but the buildings were quaint, and one side has the Sea view. There were plenty of restaurants to choose from. Clean street, friendly people

It's not bad, but its not great. Its worth hiring a scooter to see the island and have a look at the old town, there were many places for lunch.

Eat at Apsara (tiny place next to the Hammock House). Delicious and fresh- just ask them what the seafood they have and they can suggest how to cook it for you. There is a cute table on a jetty over the sea. Shanti shanti has ice cream for later! You can shop for hammocks at the Hammock House. Drinks at... More

Many shops and restaurants where closed, so we did not really had a chance to have a good look at this place. Maybe it looks better in the high seasons.

this was a waste of a morning, getting there and back took over an hour from our resort on the southern tip of the island and it wasn't worth the trip