 Ko Lanta's geography is mountainous and rugged, especially near the southern tip; some beaches are gravelly, other have fine white sand. A clan of Chao Ley, or sea gypsies are the newest residents on Ko Lanta Yai.
They preserve many of their ancient customs, such as setting ceremonial boats adrift to bring good luck and prosperity on the full moon nights of the sixth and eleventh months. The island is quite large and suffers from a split personality.
The north end is developed, with hundreds of hotels, resorts, cabins, rooms, shops, restaurants and other regular backpacker haunts. In the south development is more scattered, the jungle more prolific and the beaches quieter, cleaner and simply stunning.
The beaches are all on the West cost, facing west onto the open Andaman Sea. The East side of the island is mainly rocks and Mangrove forests, picturesque in a dramatically different way, with many small islands on the distant horizon Yet, picturesque and you can see many islands in the distance. A few years back most of the resorts were on the beaches in the North West: Klong Dao and Long Beach. Now there are quite a few resorts on all of the west coast.The roads have been recently sealed and they link the main villages on the island which is 27 km long. Saladan, where the boats and the minibus arrive, is the village on the Northern tip of the island. It offers many restaurants, tour and information offices, mini markets, and banks.
 Koh Lanta Fantastic Fishing Trip, With all rods, reels and bait provided you can sit back, relax, and enjoy some fantastic, secret fishing spots. Or why not try to bring back a haul you’ve caught using the traditional Thai method of hand-lines? Whichever sounds appealing, prepare to hook up a glut of snapper, monkfish and grouper. Want to cook up your catch? We have a B.B.Q. on the boat and can help prepare a delicious meal then and there. Alternatively, return triumphantly to your resort with the days’ efforts! Weather determines our location on either the East or West coast of Lanta, and thus our departure time.
Captain "Sun" (also known in Thai as Sayan) is from Ratchaburi, Thailand, not far from Bangkok. Sun had spent 10 years of his life as fully ordained monk when at 22 years of age; he left the monastic life style and trained as a professional chef. He worked for 7 years at the famous rain forest Resort near Phisanulok, after which he then moved to Ko Lanta in southern Thailand and worked on the Island of Ko Kom at the Ko Kom Resort, with his sister.
His dream for many years was to captain his own Long tail boat and learn the intricate nature of the sea. In 1999, he fulfilled that dream and purchased his first long tail boat. Today Sun is the proud possessor of his third boat, each one a little bigger than the last. During low season, Sun can be found with the other locals, fishing with traditional nets and hand lines. He sells his catch within the local community.
Sun and his wife Susanna have operated Sun Fishing and Island Tours for over 4 years from their home in Old Town, Ko Lanta.
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