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Lanta Old Town

Sri Raya Road, Ko Lanta 81150, Thailand
Ranked #11 of 16 attractions in Ko Lanta
3.5 of 5 stars 92 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Historic Walking Areas
Owner description: Lanta Old Town is a small village on Ko Lanta's East Coast in Krabi Province. Many years ago, Ko Lanta's Old Town acted as the port and commercial...... more » Owner description: Lanta Old Town is a small village on Ko Lanta's East Coast in Krabi Province. Many years ago, Ko Lanta's Old Town acted as the port and commercial center for the island and provided safe harbor for Arabic and Chinese trading vessels sailing between the larger ports of Phuket, Penang and Singapore. Today, Old Town is the district capital; it has a post office, police station, Buddhist temple, Chinese temple and the island's hospital as well as a long pier. « less
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Singapore, Singapore
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Although small this charming town lets you enjoy every shop like time stood still. Check a charming little shop at the start of the town and also a hammock shop in the middle of town where you can be spoilt for choice with its selection of goods. The streetlights are also a good piece for photoshoots. More

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Melbourne
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

This looked very interesting but not all shops were open as it was low season More

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Bangkok, Krung Thep, Thailand
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

Well worth a trip if you fancy a change from the beach, this quaint old village has some picturesque restaurants jutting straight out into the sea. Also some nice little clothes shops. More

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Sydney
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

A small town with some old timber houses and restaurants sitting over the remains of a mangrove forest. We lunched at one and it provided a respite from the heat. More

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leeds
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012
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Very laid back place with everthing closing at 10 oclock. Spent 5 days here out of 17 which was enought for me. Lots of nice eating places. Make sure you go on a few trips especially the 4 island trip. If you have any disabilaty don't go on a long tail boat, choose larger boat. More

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London, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

Old Lanta is a beautiful old town with some beautiful old traditional chinese wooden houses and some excellent restaurants overlooking the mangrave estuary. More

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Gdańśk Poland
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

Nice located with panoramic view on small islands. Worth spend 2-3 hours no more. Many shops,and small restaurants with seafood as main atraction :) More

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Skjetten, Norway
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

Since Lanta Island isn't that big you really have no excuse not to visit the old town - a quiet and peacefull place on the non-touristy side of the island. More

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Seattle
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12 reviews 12 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

literally nothing out there that you couldn't find elsewhere. not worth the drive. however, if you are renting transportation anyway, head out that way and on the main island road just before the turn off for Lanta Old Town, there is a grilled chicken stand that is LITERALLY the best chicken I've ever had. eat there! More

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Maribor, Slovenia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

A small town worth a visit with a rented motorbike, but nothing spatial to see. More

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