Many people come to Ko Lanta for some of the world's best scuba diving in the surrounding Andaman Sea. However, the island offers many other great activities and tours suitable for all members of the family including snorkeling, hiking and caving, boat tours, fishing, kayaking, sailing, wind surfing, Thai boxing, catamaran rentals and much more.
BEST OF KO LANTA continuously evaluates the island’s activities and tours and recommends the following suppliers because they consistently offer the highest standards and the best value for the money.
For the islands’ best diving and sailing (with our recommended suppliers) click on their links below and book now to avoid disappointment. Because they are the best, they fill up quickly.
Save 5% on your scuba diving and other activities by booking your hotel room first using the booking box at the bottom of this page. Read More >
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Lanta Diver offer internationally respected dive PADI certification. Learning to dive is easy and safe. |
Diving Certification and Diving Trips
Lanta Diver is Ko Lanta's premiere (and oldest) dive shop. Our customers rave about this company because they are professional (Lanta's only PADI 5-Star Instructor Development Center), fair and ultimately concerned your safety. Read more> |
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Andaman Sea offers great diving and snorkeling for all ages. AquaScuba are located mid island. |
Speedboat Diving
AquaScuba offers premiere diving for those wanting quick access to our world-class dive sites. They're
located mid island – perfect for divers staying past Klong Kong Beach and south. They also offer two dive trips a day. Read more> |
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Speedboat snorkeling in perhaps the favorite activity on the Kolanta for all ages. |
Private snorkeling trips
Private Snorkeling Trips are the only way to go. Rent a small boat with captain and crew for a fun filled day on the sea.
Aquascuba has morning and afternoon trips most days. Read more> |
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Sailing the seas around Koh Lanta is an safe, relaxing and inexpensive with Lanta Sailing. |
Day and Night Cruises
Lanta Sailing has become Ko Lanta’s premiere sailing company by focusing on short day and night trips perfect for families, honeymooners and small groups of partiers. Their foreign run operation is very safety conscious. Read more> |
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The waters around Lanta are at their calmest during high season. |
Speedboat Rentals
Do you want to be at the controls of the boat yourself? Rent a speedboat (and a captain if you wish) and head out for a day on the Andaman Sea. Omni Marine Trips has 2 sizes of boats for daily and half-day rentals. Read more> |
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William, a past Thai boxing champion, even teaches beginners, women and elderly at Lanta Gym. |
Mauy Thai Boxing
Centrally located at Long Beach, Lanta Gym welcomes everyone to learn to train like traditional Mauy Thai Boxers have for centuries. Great for all fitness levels with packages to suit your holiday time spent in Koh Lanta. Read more> |
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Ride long tail boats through Koh Lanta's surrounding islands. A relaxing and fun day for the family. |
Longtail Boat Tours
Seeing the islands around Koh Lanta on a traditional longtail fishing boat is great family outing. Lek Tours is the safest, and most knowledgeable, traditional guide boat company with personalized service in English. Read more> |
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Sumeth "Changs" are well cared for and have no shortage of great jungles to explore on Koh Lanta. |
Elephant Trekking
Elephants play a sacred part of Thai culture and Sumeth Safari is one Thailand’s best companies to ride the jungles on these gentle and loving animals. The morning cool is the best time for a Ko Lanta “Chang” trek. Read more> |
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Mr. Otto is famous (or infamous?) on Koh Lanta. Ask him how to ride the waves on his Catamaran. |
Catamaran Rentals
Otto Bar on Klong Nin Beach is an all-time favorite place on the island to hang out on the beach. After a great lunch, the Catamaran is a safe and fun toy to catch the wind fly up and down the safe beach. Read more> |
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Thai massage is a perfect way to unwind, relax and drain the western stress out of your body. |
Authentic Thai Massage
Best of Ko Lanta staff love a good authentic massage. Fortunately, Ko Lanta has two of the countries best, Khun Porn and Pee Sue, just a phone call away. Once you try one of these ladies, every other Thai massage just won’t be the same. Read more> |
