Halfway down the west coast of Koh Lanta is the home of the Lanta Garden Hill Residence and Resort. It’s a new, high-class resort on the unspoilt Ao Phra Ae Beach. The panoramic view of the Andaman Sea from here is unforgettable. With 36 detached bungalows set in separate small gardens, the entire atmosphere is quite overwhelming. All the bungalows are newly built and equipped with air-conditioning systems and private bathrooms with hot showers. The resort also takes pride in its large heated pool and terrace restaurant from where the astonishing sunset of Koh Lanta can be witnessed. The famous “Ruan Thai Restaurant,” or traditional Thai house, is separated in two sections, one on the hillside and the other on the beach. The main restaurant on the hill is designed for a panoramic view of the sea, giving a more delightful atmosphere while dining. The Ruan Thai serves both Thai and international cuisines, and capitalizes on the fresh seafoods from the Andaman Sea.

        If you want to spend your leisure days in the embrace of greenery, the Best House Lanta is probably the right choice. Its two-storey, well-decorated building is shaded with trees and surrounded by finely-preserved gardens. Each of the 30 rooms is installed with a wall fan, western-style lavatory, and fully furnished with a private balcony.

        Another resort on the beachfront is the Lanta Palm Beach Bungalows & Palm Beach Divers. The beach here is peaceful, and the sand soft and powdery. The resort provides facilities suitable for families, thus the nick-name “family refuge.” Its restaurant is set up near the beach and every single dish in the menu has been carefully selected by its chefs. You can taste Thai, Chinese, Indian and European specialties. Rooms for guests come in different types from bamboo-style to super-luxurious bungalows all with full facilities including cable TV, fridge and a large balcony overlooking the sea. Special activities can be arranged at the resort while regular activities that are available include elephant trekking, island hopping, fishing, snorkeling, scuba diving and canoeing. In addition to all these, you can ask for any exclusive activity to please members in your family.