Vacation Village Phra Nang Lanta - SHA Extra Plus

We stayed here four times over ten years. The hotel is old school island, not gltitzy and very natural. The staff are lovely and the location on Bahn Kantiang is second only to smaller islands like Koh Kradan to the South. In that the Pimalai is down the road and there is no such thing as a private beach in TH, it's not likely that much will change here. We have several "go-tos" nearby for lunch and dinner including Drunken Sailor, Same Same on the beach and a couple of new places this season - Black Swan for breakfast and Rock and Roll up the hill. The location is quiet and great for families. We use Lanta Diver who are based in Saladan but have an office at the Pimalai.

Old world rustic charm, good sized room. Lovely staff. It's right on the beach. In that the Pimalai is further along, it's unlikely the area will be developed further, which has not changed in the last decade. It's quiet with a number of good restaurants nearby - Drunken Sailor and Same Same are both excellent, well established family businesses.

The room is very spacious and private. The staff are very accommodating and helpful. The gardens are beautiful and enhance the beautiful setting. Shops and restaurants are very conveniently located nearby. This is the second time we have stayed at the property, I hope we can return again.

Stayed at the beachfront suite, on the 2nd floor, and it was the most beautiful view to wake up to every morning! The rooms were very cute and clean (there were occasionally little ants on the nightstand and tables but we weren't bothered by that at all). The staff were friendly and would often engage with us. Breakfast was delicious, with a good variety every morning. The beach (Kantiang Beach) itself was not crowded at all. We were allowed to use the resort's kayaks (came with the room) and rented scooters directly from them at a reasonable price. Overall, the location is definitely not central and is quieter, darker in the evenings, and generally more remote, which is what we preferred. It is only a 20-minute scooter ride to the more touristy parts of the island and we didn't mind that at all.

I got exactly what I wanted. Was here about 7 years ago and really wanted to come back. The location of the hotel is awesome for some one who wants a little quiet vacation. And don't forget the reef slippers!