While it is possible to visit Krabi on a day-trip from Ao Nang or Klong Muang, some people do choose to stay here one or two nights before moving on to the coast or the islands. If you are after an ‘authentic’ Thai experience, this is where you’ll find it.

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Saladan Market is right on the water, a fisherman’s village with many of the shops and restaurants on stilts perched over the water. Saladan is right next to the ferry so all visitors pass through the area at some stage and it is very popular with tourists.

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The National Park is at the most southern point of the island and has diverse scenery and activities. The nature walk takes about 1.5 hours and leads you through different types of trees, plants and of course lots of monkeys and wildlife.

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The focal point of the National Park is the Koh Lanta lighthouse, which sits atop a cliff on the southernmost point of Koh Lanta. A mini trek up the cliff takes only a few minutes and has great views of the bays on either side.

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During the peak season, the waterfall was really impressive, with a strong flow that almost knocked over as stood beneath it. The red sand and crystal clear water in the pool at the bottom of the falls looked spectacular.

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Tung Yee Peng Village is a small village on the East coast of Koh Lanta. You can also go through the small canals sneaking into the mangrove on a long tail and go up to nearby islands Koh Aung, Koh Talabeng and its caves and Koh Bu Bu.

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Bamboo Bay is the furthest beach away from Saladan. Bamboo Bay has crystal clear waters and a fine white sandy beach with only a handful of simple resorts scattered along the bay. It’s surrounded by mountains covered with rain forests.

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The best beaches in Thailand, Kantiang Bay is located towards the southern end of Koh Lanta. It’s a much quieter, more secluded beach than Klong Dao or Long Beach and boasts some of Koh Lanta’s best soft golden sand which stretches for nearly 2 km.

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Nui Beach is a tiny, and very pretty, the bay is hidden away on Koh Lanta’s coast right next to Klong Nin. Because of its superb location no resorts are built on this beach. The beach is amazing, all soft sand and usually crystal clear water.

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