Tailor Made Marine Tours, based at Orange House in Lanta Old Town, have announced the arrival of a brand new traditional Longtail boat for their popular cruises to the islands surrounding Ko Lanta. The boat has comfortable seats with back-rests, a gangway between the seats for easier movement around the boat, a reliable new engine [...]
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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 [...]
Laanta Lanta Festival
The dates for the 2009 Laanta Lanta Festival have been announced as March 7th, 8th and 9th. This annual event is Held in Old Town and is a showcase for the diversity of the Islands inhabitants. Many food and beverage stalls, traditional arts and crafts. 2 large stages are built with nightly shows offering everything [...]
#1 activity for Ko Lanta
Lanta Old Town’s preferred tour operator Lanta Longtail/Sun Island Tours are pleased to announce their brand new 42 hp turbo motor—and muffler for the 2009 high season. They probably have the quietest long tail boat on Ko Lanta. Outfitted with a lovely new canopy and cushions, it’s a very comfortable ride.
Well-stocked with ice-cold beer and [...]
Loy Krathong Festival
The local authorities here in Old Town have just announced a ‘Loy Krathong’ festival. Loy Krathong is an annual event celebrated in the whole of Thailand which allows you to appease the spirits and to get rid of your bad luck all at the same time!
To do this you must set adrift a ‘Krathong’ which [...]
Faster and quieter boat trips around Ko Lanta’s archipelago
Lanta Old Town’s preferred tour operator Lanta Longtail/Sun Island Tours are pleased to announce their brand new 42 hp turbo motor—and muffler for the 2008/2009 season. They probably have the quietest long tail boat on Ko Lanta. Open year around, Lanta Longtail/Sun Island Tours offers authentic longtail boat trips to many Islands off Ko Lanta’s [...]
International Cleanup Day
Scubafish is participating in several events this year as part of the 2008 International Clean Up Day Activities in association with Project AWARE, Greenfins, Green World Foundation and local school children from 7 schools in Ko Lanta.
