We rented a scooter from the hotel and did the east coast island tour, stopping at the mangrove forest before arriving at Old Town. The town was great with lots of shops (hammock house!) and many places to eat that are right on the water.

Most of expecting of people on Koh Lanta is nice beach, clear sand, night life. But Lanta old town is another feel of the island. Here's real local people. I found the fisherman village. I met people making their boat. You guys can find some of coffee or soft drink on the afternoon with sea view. The location is quiet... More

really nice atmosphere. much different and more authentic than saladan. nice shops to buy souveniers. regrets I haven't spent more time and money there as you can buy nicer stuff than in Bangkok

I think I had bad timing because (1) it's low season and many of the cafes, shops, etc were closed and (2) it was threatening rain so no beautiful vistas or good photo opportunities. Also I didn't know anything about the history. But still worth a visit even if only for the lively ride across the island through the various... More

On the south-east of Koh Lanta Yai island there's an Old Town of Lanta. There are art galleries and small markets where locals sell souvenirs, authentic caffees where you ca taste local food. And also there are Buddhist and Chinese temples. Incredibly beautiful view opens from the pier stretching into the sea: you can see the neighboring islands and the... More

We spent a nice morning in Lanta Old Town, we visited the well known hammock shop and invested in a rather lovely hammock to take home with us. Plenty of little restaurants to eat at or get a drink from, the whole town is quaint. Lots of souvenir/sarong type shops to buy bits and pieces from and not wildly overpriced.... More

This was like a visit to China! The main street is a collection of chinese restaurants and shops. Many of the buildings are built out over the sea. The fisherman's houses are worth seeing.

We walked the main street, heaps of Same Same shops, but the buildings were quaint, and one side has the Sea view. There were plenty of restaurants to choose from. Clean street, friendly people

It's not bad, but its not great. Its worth hiring a scooter to see the island and have a look at the old town, there were many places for lunch.