Low Season? Not In Old Town

Whilst some of the resorts and restaurants on Lanta’s west coast have closed for the traditional ‘low’ season or summer months (May – October), Old Town continues as if nothing has changed.

The weather is generally fine with blue skies and hot sunshine, shops are open as usual, there are plenty of places to stay and things to do. Boat trips and tours are departing regularly from the pier.

Old Town can be found on the East coast of Ko Lanta and is about a 20 minute drive from Saladan in the north.

Lanta Old Town enjoys the best of the weather in Lanta, all year round. During the high season (the hottest months) there is a gentle breeze rolling in from the east, and during low season (May – October) any wind and rain tends to come from the west, so Old Town is naturally protected by its location on the east coast and the area around the pier forms a natural harbour. Many people choose to moor their boats in Old Town during the low season to take advantage of the calm seas and gentler weather.

Boat trips are regularly leaving from the Old Town pier en route to the great snorkelling area to the south, the beautiful secluded islands to the east or the fabulous dive sites to the west.

This year’s weather and rainfall has been normal, which means that low season (May – October) is much like the ‘high’ season but with a few showers here and there. This pattern should continue until around September when we normally get a bit more rain but for the next few months you can come and experience the culture of Old Town and enjoy some great day trips to the islands, without ever being in a crowd!

If you’re planning a holiday to Ko Lanta during the low season (or even the high season) things to bear in mind about the weather include; the temperature stays around 30+ degrees all year round, if it does rain it usually lasts an hour or so, but occasionally there may be a few days or even a week where it can rain pretty non-stop. The months with the most rainfall are typically May and September, but with changing weather patterns all over the world, the weather is getting harder to predict.

One real bonus of coming to Ko Lanta during the low season is that accommodation prices are much cheaper than during the busier high season months – so you can really treat yourself without breaking the bank.

Saladan is the main arrival point in Lanta. During low season the car ferry runs all day, every day from 6:30am to 10:00pm. There is a regular minibus service from Krabi Town and Trang with minibuses departing every 1 or 2 hours throughout the day. The last minibus from Krabi Town leaves at 6:00pm. During high season there are also passenger ferries that run from Phuket, Phi Phi and Krabi. Other alternatives for getting here during the low season include private transfers by taxi from Phuket, Krabi, AoNang and Trang.

Orange House and Mango House are open for accommodation and tours are available from Tailor Made Marine Tours, Sun Island Tours and Scubafish Dive Centre. Come and enjoy.