The Koh Lanta guide
Practical, local information about the island — written to actually be useful before or during a stay, not just to fill a page.
Renting
How Stays Work on OnKohLanta.com — Minimum Stays, Prices and Booking
How minimum stays, nightly and monthly prices, seasonal rates and payments work when you rent a home through OnKohLanta.com.
Renting Long-Term on Koh Lanta — What to Actually Expect
How long-term rentals work on Koh Lanta — minimum stays, what you pay and to whom, deposits and utilities.
Buying & selling
How Buying Property on Koh Lanta Actually Works
The realistic, step-by-step process of buying a villa, house or land on Koh Lanta — from first contact to the Land Office — and exactly where a platform's role stops and yours begins.
Freehold, Leasehold and Company-Held Property on Koh Lanta
What freehold, leasehold and company-held actually mean for property on Koh Lanta, and why the difference matters more here than almost anywhere else in Thailand.
Areas
Klong Nin, Koh Lanta: The Complete Renting Guide
What it's actually like to rent on Klong Nin, Koh Lanta's village beach and the island's most common landing spot for a season-length stay — who it suits and what's available.
Long Beach, Koh Lanta: The Complete Renting Guide
What it's actually like to rent on Long Beach (Phra Ae), Koh Lanta's busiest and biggest stretch of coast — who it suits, what's available, and how it compares to the island's other areas.
Which Beach on Koh Lanta Is Right for You?
A beach-by-beach comparison of Koh Lanta's nine areas — for renting, buying, or just deciding where to stay.
Moving here
Getting Around Koh Lanta — Motorbikes, Distances and Daily Life
How people actually get around Koh Lanta day to day, and how far each beach really is from Saladan.
When to Visit Koh Lanta — Seasons, Weather and Crowds
Koh Lanta's dry and rainy seasons, what each one actually feels like, and how that affects renting.
Getting to Koh Lanta — Ferries, the Drive, and What to Expect
How to actually reach Koh Lanta from Krabi, Phuket or Bangkok, and what the crossing involves.