Koh Lanta Travel Guide
Koh Lanta's scenic beauty may not
compete with some other areas in the province. However, if you are
happening to seek for the isolated and peaceful place to seclude
yourselves from the bustling tourist spots, Koh Lanta can be your
private paradise without any doubts. Sheltered from the commercial
flow and the over-development, Koh Lanta offers you the real scene
of unspoiled nature along with rural life of which people still
keep their simple and smooth pace. The green rugged hills offer
you the opportunity to take an adventure through its lush and
green land interior. Several abundant coral beds lie dormant under
the emerald water, providing the sentiment of escaping to another
realm. All of these are a charm of this isolated island, Lanta.
Koh Lanta is situated in the
southernmost district of Krabi Province, approximately 70
kilometers from Krabi. It stretches for 27 kilometers in the north
to south direction along the western coastline of Andaman Sea in
southern Thailand. The geography of the island is typically
mangroves; coral rimmed beaches; and rugged tree covered hills.
Lanta, its name has different
origins; the island was long known as Pulao Satak in Malay
language, meaning Long Beach. Afterwards, so many Thais, both
Buddhists and Muslims came to live on the island that there seemed
to be a million eyes which is what some people think Lanta means
in Thai. Others hold that the name is corrupted from Javanese lan
tas which signifies a fish grill which is made of wood with a
square grill on top where the fish are set in a circle.
Koh Lanta consists of 52 islands
of which 15 are under control of the Koh Lanta National Marine
Park. Twelve islands are inhabited, among those, four are
accessible: Koh Klnag, Koh Bubu, Koh Lanta Yai, and Koh Lanta Noi.
The two major islands: Lanta Yai and Lanta Noi.
Lanta Yai is the siege of
district's headquarter and the biggest island, covered with
mountainous and rugged areas. This island is the trading center
and the starting point of transportation to beaches and other
nearby islands. On the western coastline, the beautiful beaches
and idyllic bays lie from north towards the south; some of them
are gravely and others have the fine sand. On the east side, the
coast is graced by the stunning white sandy beaches together with
the fertile mangroves. Also, there locates the settlement of sea
gypsies who still live their life in traditional style and
preserve well their customs and culture. Most of population on
Lanta Island is Muslims. In the southern part of the island, there
locates the office of the Koh Lanta National Marine Park.
Lanta Noi used to be a community
of local people in the old days. The old life style and
traditional-styled- houses can still be seen in this island,
offering somewhat charming atmosphere.
Climate of Koh Lanta, Krabi - Thailand
The climate of Krabi province is
tropical, influenced by the monsoons. Generally, the average
temperature is warm throughout the year, varying from 20°C-
36°C.
There are two very hot periods on
weather of Krabi. The first one is between April and May when the
temperatures rage from 27°C-36°C. The second period of hot
weather is between September and October, but the occasional
rainfall brings relief from the heat.
The wettest season comes in May
when the southwest monsoon rises to its peak. However, rainy days
in this period are mixed with periods of sunshine.
Most visitors prefer to visit Koh
Lanta from November to April due to the end of monsoons, allowing
the bright blue sky and good weather. The average temperature
varies from 24 to 34°C.
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