Mu Ko Lanta National Park

Beautiful place. The trail at the beginning is quite challenging, but it’s definitely worth it. You need proper shoes — don’t wear flip-flops. We saw monkeys, enjoyed beautiful views, and learned about some plants along the way. To complete the whole route, you need around 1 hour plus 1 hour to chill etc

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.