Mu Ko Lanta National Park

Really nice and easy walk in the national park - about 2 kms. It’s a relaxed trail. You’ll see two kinds of monkeys along the way, which is pretty cool! Just make sure to watch your bags and food because they can be quick and aggressive. You start from the entrance near the parking lot and end to beautiful beach. The entrance fee is 200 THB, plus 20 THB for a motorbike. The ticket also covers the waterfall on the same day.

It is a nice easy park to spend the morning at. The drive to the park is beautiful, and we saw lots of langur monkeys on the way! It is quite steep and windy, and inexperienced bikers should proceed with caution. The nature trail is rather steep at the beginnings and ends, so go early in the morning before it heats up. We were also lucky enough to see several langur monkeys on this trail. I would recommend doing the nature trail in clockwise fashion as intended. That way, you are climbing UP the hardest part, and you get to descend with some easier stairs. The beach is beautiful white sand beach, with lots of shade. However, there are lots of sharp rocks in the water and we both cut our feet up pretty good. It is one of the fewer east-facing beaches on the island. However, it is at the southernmost tip of this island so you could surely catch a sunset from the lighthouse area.

This national park is ok, but in my opinion, it’s not really worth the detour. It’s very remote, and once you’re there, there isn’t that much to do. The one short hike available is mostly in the forest, with limited views. As for the beach, it’s pretty, but there are definitely better places if your goal is swimming or spending time by the water. The park itself is pleasant, but when you factor in the distance and the cost. One cool highlight, though, is the drive to get there. Along the way, you’ll likely see a lot of monkeys, which is pretty fun and definitely the most memorable part of the experience.