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How To Make The Most Of Your Time In Koh Lanta

<p class&equals;"western" style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;" align&equals;"justify">Koh Lanta is a beautiful&comma; pristine island chain in the Andaman Sea&comma; right off the western coast of southern Thailand in the Krabi province&period; What is called Koh Lanta is actually two separate islands- Koh Lanta Noi and Koh Lanta Yai&period; Tourist activity is concentrated on Koh Lanta Yai&comma; the bigger of the two islands&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;"western" style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;" align&equals;"justify"><img class&equals;"aligncenter wp-image-612" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;incrediblemag&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2016&sol;03&sol;Koh-Lanta-1024x576&period;jpg" alt&equals;"How To Make The Most Of Your Time In Koh Lanta" width&equals;"600" height&equals;"338" &sol;><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;"western" style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;" align&equals;"justify">Koh Lanta is popular for its peaceful and calm atmosphere&period; A variety of tourists of all ages visit the island as an escape from the parties and chaos of some of the rest of Thailand&period; It strikes a wonderful balance between being relatively less known compared to many other islands&comma; but experiences enough tourist visits to warrant many resorts and bungalows on the West coast&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;"western" style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;" align&equals;"justify">It is culturally rich&comma; combining authentic local culture with a variety of international cultures which are brought from tourists&period; Even in the busier parts of the island&comma; there is always a quiet place to relax and watch the spectacular sunset&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;"western" style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;" align&equals;"justify">The island is well known to the international community for its incredibly varied and beautiful geography&period; Hikers and nature enthusiasts love the unique ecosystems – it not only has many kilometers of pristine white sand beaches and clear water&comma; but also large portions of hilly forest for the adventurous hiker&period; Mangrove forests are very common on the island&comma; and for those who have never experienced the beauty and strangeness of mangroves&comma; this is sure to be a treat&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;"western" style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;" align&equals;"justify">Diving enthusiasts will experience a truly unique experience of exploring the beautifully conserved coral reefs along the coast&period; As more and more coral reefs are being destroyed around the world due to pollution and acidification&comma; a preserved coral reef is increasingly rare to encounter&period; This is also a good reason to remember to limit the waste you produce on and around the island&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;"western" style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;" align&equals;"justify">There are also many boating and sailing trips available&comma; ranging from day trips to longer-term boating adventures&period; Tham Khao Maikaeo is a famous natural landmark&comma; a beautiful system of caves with stalactites&comma; stalagmites&comma; underground pools&comma; and much more&period; Local families lead adventurous and challenging tours through the caves for tourist families and individuals&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;"western" style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;" align&equals;"justify">The Krabi province is a mixture of Thai-Chinese&comma; Muslim&comma; and Buddhist culture&comma; and the locals are extremely open to newcomers and other cultures&comma; as the area is already a melting pot of many different immigrant cultures&period; There are a variety of restaurants providing local Thai cuisine as well as international foods&comma; as well as hotels and bungalows catering to a wide variety of budgets&period; The most useful language for tourists to know is English&comma; as most locals will only be familiar with their native dialect and English&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;"western" style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;" align&equals;"justify">Koh Lanta experiences two main seasons due to its monsoon climate&colon; the dry season and the wet season&period; The dry season stretches from November to April&comma; and is characterized by very hot temperatures and&comma; near the end&comma; very dry and dusty towns due to lack of rain&period; From May to October is the wet period&comma; which is relatively cooler&comma; during which rain falls often in short heavy bursts&period; This rain is usually a welcome relief from the heat&comma; and during the change of the season&comma; the tropical greenness and life is revitalized on the island&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;"western" style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;" align&equals;"justify">Due to these climatic changes&comma; the best time to visit the island is typically the beginning or middle of the wet season&comma; around May&comma; June&comma; and July&period; The island is not served by any airport or connecting roads&comma; so the only way to arrive from nearby islands is by ferry&comma; which are reliable and run fairly often&comma; and only take about 15 minutes to arrive&period; There are direct <span style&equals;"color&colon; &num;000080&semi;"><span lang&equals;"zxx"><u>ferry connections<&sol;u><&sol;span><&sol;span> from nearby Krabi and Phuket airports&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;"western" style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;" align&equals;"justify"><b>Author Bio<&sol;b> – Chris Jones&comma; the author of this article writes on behalf of Phuket Ferry&comma; a sought Ferry agent in Thailand&period; If you&&num;8217&semi;re looking for a <span style&equals;"color&colon; &num;000080&semi;"><span lang&equals;"zxx"><u>ferry from Ao Nang to Koh Lanta<&sol;u><&sol;span><&sol;span>&comma; do visit PhuketFerry&period;com to make a booking&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;

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