“Best Food on Lanta”

We stayed nearby to Costa Lanta and visited it for many of our dinners. The setting is lovely right on the beach at sunset and the staff are very well trained. Favourite dishes were gyozas, larb tohd (spicy pork meatballs), fried fish and pizza (from their pizza oven). They even offered to make off… more

We stayed nearby to Costa Lanta and visited it for many of our dinners. The setting is lovely right on the beach at sunset and the staff are very well trained. Favourite dishes were gyozas, larb tohd (spicy pork meatballs), fried fish and pizza (from their pizza oven). They even offered to make off menu items for us if we wanted.

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“The best hotel on Kho Kwang Beach! From the design, to the location, the food and the staff.”

We first stayed at Costa Lanta in off season two years ago, where we had an amazing (and very quiet!) stay. After falling much in love with Ko Lanta, we returned this March and also returned back to Costa Lanta, so charmed were we by our last experience. Our second stay at Costa Lanta was just as … more

We first stayed at Costa Lanta in off season two years ago, where we had an amazing (and very quiet!) stay. After falling much in love with Ko Lanta, we returned this March and also returned back to Costa Lanta, so charmed were we by our last experience. Our second stay at Costa Lanta was just as memorable, with not much having changed since our last trip — but we were joyfully surprised to find they’d installed a new wood-fire pizza bar facing the beach! Costa Lanta is at the far right end of Kho Kwang beach which is lined with everything you need, from bars and restaurants, to minimarts and pharmacies and a dozen massage places. We love Ko Lanta for it’s quiet, serene nature and were pleased to find that end we were on was much quieter than the rest of the beach. We also had our best massage (and we tried a few!) as well as one of our favourite meals in the bar and massage place just footsteps away. There are lots of highlights to comment on Costa Lanta. I will name but a few. The pool is deep (about 5’5), long (maybe 25m) and lined with modern dark tiles (a great change from most pools which have a tacky bright blue surface) surrounded by aged pine trees, providing much needed shade from the sun. This pool is fit for Batman to have his morning swim. The food may genuinely be some of the best food we’ve had in Thailand, and it absolutely rivals a lot of great restaurants we’re used to eating at in London, plus the cocktails are top-notch (if you like chilli, try the Tom Yum Margarita, which is sublime). The overall feel of the place feels private, serene and modern. Very shabby chic feel, with a lot of brushed concrete mixed with walls of green pot plants and pine trees all around. From the moment you enter, you feel like you’re walking into the front cover of an Architectural Digest magazine. The cherry on top, however, is the staff, from the chefs and barmen who prepare everything with love and care, to the waiters who serve it with a smile, and the managers who are there to greet you hello, help you at every moment, and wave you goodbye (but hopefully not for too long).

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“Rustic Chic”

From the moment we arrived, we knew we were in good hands! The lovely people at Costa Lanta instinctively know how to make your stay as stress-free as possible. We stayed in a rustic bamboo bungalow complete with indoor/outdoor shower. Every day our rooms were made up not once, but twice, first … more

From the moment we arrived, we knew we were in good hands! The lovely people at Costa Lanta instinctively know how to make your stay as stress-free as possible. We stayed in a rustic bamboo bungalow complete with indoor/outdoor shower. Every day our rooms were made up not once, but twice, first time to clean and made up the bed, replace the beach towels and the bottled water etc... 2nd in the late afternoon to turn our bed down and fix the mosquito netting firmly around the bed plus spray against mosquitoes and light mosquito coils in the bathroom and out on the balcony. After a lovely day on the beach it was wonderful to return to the bungalow, clean our feet with the urn of clean water at the bottom of the steps , take a look at the beautifully kept gardens and raised beds of vegetables and have a rest sitting out on the balcony. The grounds are very well maintained with a little river undulating through it, the beach is perfect with soft white sand, plenty of beds and parasols, towering pines for shade and a gorgeous refreshing pool near the beach (and the bar!) once you’ve had a good dip in the sea! We ate and drank at the beachside restaurant and although very good, it was a little pricey for us. No problem tho as there are a multitude of choices along the beach! Loved the sunsets every evening dipping into the horizon as we sipped on our cocktails! We would recommend Costa Lanta to any couple looking for a quiet, well run, adult only resort. The only proviso would be that if you choose the rustic bungalows, you do not have mobility issues. We are talking ‘country dark’ with a platform bed and various steps - some of them rather a hike (especially for a shorty like me!) Also, it may have been just our bed, but our mattress was fairly uncomfortable for us - others may be fine with it though! The friendliness of this place along with its stellar customer service makes this a highly recommended place to enjoy your Koh Lanta vacation.

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“Serene beachfront adults stay!”

We loved our 3 nights at Costa Lanta! Perfect, quiet location at the end of a calm & beautiful beach w/ warm water & lovely sunsets. Amazing pool with beach views & pretty grounds. Our room was minimalist & modern, yet quite small. The Staff is warm & friendly, super helpful, even helping us with f… more

We loved our 3 nights at Costa Lanta! Perfect, quiet location at the end of a calm & beautiful beach w/ warm water & lovely sunsets. Amazing pool with beach views & pretty grounds. Our room was minimalist & modern, yet quite small. The Staff is warm & friendly, super helpful, even helping us with ferry/pick-up arrangements. Good food & drinks, plus nice daily breakfast. Wood fired pizza a fun option! Definitely recommend & would return!

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