The National Park Office is located at the southern tip of the largest island, Koh Lanta Yai and is only accessible by boat, as the headlands on either side are bound by rocks. This southern section of the island is well worth visiting as is the central elavated terrain with its variety of wildlife including squirrels, reptiles, amphibians and many species of birds; a series of marked routes lead the way.
Koh Lanta Yai should really be considered as the operations centre of the park with its infrastructure of roads and electricity already being established; two things absent elsewhere in the park!
The island has many bungalow resorts and a couple of Five Star accommodations, all of which are found along the islands western shoreline.
The eastern coastline features mangrove forests, but many have been destroyed by temporary shrimp farms.The majority of dive centres are found in the northern fishing port of Saladan, although there are a few more resort based concerns dotted around the island. One thing to bear in mind is that not all of them stay open all year round!
The diving here is exceptional and is amongst the best found anywhere in the country. The quality and health and diversity of associated marine life are high. The waters around the island of Koh Lipong remain one of the few places that claim dugongs. This is the only sirenian that inhabits these coastal waters.
There is a somewhat limited variety of different excursions on the island; one of the main attractions is a large cave with numerous giant bats clinging to its upper walls!
Other more organized excursions really centre on snorkeling, most of which are day trips to either the Emerald cave at the nearby island of Koh Muk or to the sea grass rich waters around the island of Koh Libong, to hopefully do a bit of dugong spotting. The main reason why people come to Koh Lanta is to relax.
One of the most popular activities in Koh Lanta. Tourists will buy a day trip for snorkeling. Koh Rok Trip or Four Islands trip ( Koh Ngai, Koh Mook, Koh Chuek, Koh Kradan ). Since the island possesses many islands, each of which offers the magnificent underwater paradise, there is a day or a few-day-trip for snorkeling on the scattering islands.
The most popular destination for snorkeling is Koh Rok, the beautiful island within the Koh Lanta National Marine Park. Because of the white sand beach and crystal clear water that you can see the coral reefs and fishes. And it' s more easy from here to get to these islands. The island is famed for its abundant and colorful coral beds and breathtaking panorama.
Get the new experience it's fun and another good experience to explore the Koh Lanta's rainforest, green land by sit out on the working elephant back to the waterfall or the viewpoint. The powerful creature will bring you climb up to the rainforest hill of Koh Lanta National Park, observing the full rich of plants and small creature of wild life.
The east side of Koh Lanta is fully rich of mangrove forest. This is also the best way to explore the scenic beauty of the island. The thirty kilometers long cannel is the best canoeing spot. Take slowly paddle along the cannel observing the perfect mangrove forest and animal life is interesting. Kayak is also the best way to explore the scenarios by paddle through the mangrove forest and to the the towering cliff and enter the caves which appear only when the water level is low. You can enjoy kayaking and canoeing in such wonderful scenery on Koh Talabeng; the limestone cliff island near Koh Lanta.
If you like the fishing game, nearby Koh Lanta has one best spot for fisher call Koh Ma or Ma Island. Here you can hunt the folk of Barracuda or Merlin if you are lucky and professional. Three different kinds of fishing trip are offered by private long tail boat: both half-day, full day and night fishing. The usual catch is Barracuda and White and Red Snapper among other sorts.
Nuad-Phan-Bo-Lan is it called in Thailand. Ancient Massage or Thai Massage is an extraordinary method of aligning the energies of the body, and originates from the time of the Buddha. All of them offer Thai massage and any other additional cause such as variety treatment, oil massage & foot massage. There are many Spa places on this island. However, massage on the beach at your resort is also good choice.
It is not big match as in Bangkok but it is the real Thai Boxing. If you are the one who interest the art Thai boxing, you can visit the stadium during you stay. At Koh Lanta Mini Stadium, there was arranged for real Thai boxing sport almost every week.
Thai food is one of the most complicated cooking technique and ingredient of the world. Here on Koh Lanta we have the fine Thai cooking school, If you are the one likely the Thai taste. The class will teach you the most usage Thai cooking techniques and make the Thai food cooking simple and easy as everyone can do.
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