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Koh Lanta is located approximately 70 kilometres south
of Krabi on the east side of Southern Thailand's Phang
Nga Bay. It stretches for 27 kilometres in the
north-south direction and is traversed by a mountain
range that is still covered by virgin rain forest. The
range reaches heights of 500 metres in its northern and
southern parts. The water off the west coast is crystal
clear and the fantastic large beaches powdery white.
The island is very impressive. It offers a number of
excellent beaches that haven’t been ravaged by tourism.
Alongside a limited amount of diving over coral beds,
this lack of commercialism adds up to an extremely laid
back atmosphere which is very appealing.
The population here is a combination of Traditional
Thai's (a mix of Buddhist and Muslim), Chao Ley (Sea
Gypsys, Koh Lanta's first residents) and a wide variety
of foreign residents as well. One thing many visitors
comment on is the extremely friendly community on Koh
Lanta. |
