You have had to pay for sunbeds, since there have been sunbeds on the beach in Phuket and Pattaya
one mans vacation is another's hell
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Koh Lanta doesn’t have an airport so it’s a few hours away from Krabi, so that might be just far enough to keep the masses away.spitthedog wrote: ↑Mon Aug 26, 2019 4:20 pmPhuket is just too developed. When you have to pay for your sunbed it's game over. Even the once laid back getaway of Kamala beach now feels like a tourist factory.
I could be wrong , but i would think Ko Lanta still has that nice combination of laid back hippie shack feel, with just enough luxury to keep one happy.
Anyway, if i was gonna have a beach holiday in Thailand i'd probably head for Ko Lipe.
For luxury Pimali Resort can’t be beat. They have 900 meters of private beach, an excellent buffet, two pools (one nearer to beach level and one up the hill), and a really great design focused on keeping the natural environment around. It’s pricey, for sure, but sometimes you can find great off season rates — added bonus, free hotel transfers.
This one's not bad either... 1/3 of the pimalai price with this offer
https://www.agoda.com/crown-lanta-resor ... d9f3ff56cf
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I agree Pimali is very expensive, but for the day you chose (a Wednesday night in the beginning of Sept, their slowest season), the price of $159 marked down from $811 is an absolute steal, and highly recommended. I haven’t found another hotel of that caliber for a deal like that very often.logos wrote: ↑Tue Aug 27, 2019 9:14 pmThis one's not bad either... 1/3 of the pimalai price with this offer
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^the beach isn't private there. It's Kantiang bay and I stayed there for a couple of weeks recently. If you want a super relaxed time check out the little resort "Baan Lanta" around the corner from the 7-11.
I was there with the family and got 2 luxury poolside bungalows for 600 baht (with bf) a night each. I walked/ran past the Pimilai everyday, It does look great but I couldn't be arsed dealing with the 5 star prices for beer and food there.
I was there with the family and got 2 luxury poolside bungalows for 600 baht (with bf) a night each. I walked/ran past the Pimilai everyday, It does look great but I couldn't be arsed dealing with the 5 star prices for beer and food there.
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Ko Lipe was baayuuteefull when i went years ago. National marine park, so like the opposite of Phuket really.
Could also be a shithole now though.
You gotta get them before everyone knows about them.
Could also be a shithole now though.
You gotta get them before everyone knows about them.
"I don't care what the people are thinking, i ain't drunk i'm just drinking"
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