Enjoy a day out snorkelling at the beautiful islands around Ko Lanta with Baan Laanta's Longtail boat
Baan Laanta has it’s own private traditional Thai Longtail boat that is available for organised tours or private charter. The two most popular tours are the 4 Island Snorkelling Tour and the overnight camping trip to Ko Rok.
Snorkelling in Ko Lanta's National Marine Park is like being inside a huge tropical fish tank
A snorkel trip to the spectacular coral reefs around Ko Lanta is a ‘must-do’ during your holiday to Ko Lanta.
It’s also possible to book snorkelling trips to the 4 Islands by Speedboat and Express Boat.
Lanta’s Premier 4 Island Snorkelling Tour
Visit some of the islands in Ko Lanta's National Marine Park on the famous 4-Island Tour
The Emerald Cave or ‘Tham Morakot’ is usually the highlight of the famous 4 Island Tour. It’s a secret lagoon hidden inside the island of Ko Mook. The only way in is to swim 85m through an underwater tunnel that opens out into the secret bay. The limestone cliffs soaring high above you on all sides give you the slightly unreal feeling of being transported into a movie-set.
The Emerald Cave at Ko Mook is an amazing natural lagoon, hidden in the middle of an island!
The cave used to be a smugglers resting place and is reputed to have been used by pirates as a secret and secluded place to stash their treasure. It retains an air of mystery and romance and it’s easy to imagine smugglers hiding out with their loot inside the cave.
The Emerald Cave reputedly forms part of Alex Garner’s inspiration for The Beach.
Overnight Camping Trip to Ko Rok
The twin islands of Ko Rok (Ko Rok Nok and Ko Rok Nai) are completely uninhabited apart from the Ranger Station which is located on the larger of the two islands.
Baan Laanta’s overnight camping trip to Ko Rok is a 2-day, 1 night trip. Depart from Kantiang beach in Baan Laanta’s private longtail boat and take a leisurely cruise over to the twin islands of Ko Rok (around 1.5 – 2 hours). Enjoy lunch on the beach before spending the afternoon snorkelling, beach-combing or exploring the islands.
The overnight camping trip to Ko Rok is the ultimate castaway experience
As the sun gently sets, you start to realise that you are probably the only people on the whole island. With no electric lights to dull the night sky, the view of the stars is truly breathtaking and, if you’re lucky, and brave enough to go night swimming, you can see the phosphorescence glowing in the moonlight.
Camping on the beach, making a fire and watching the sun set over the Andaman sea - feeling like the only people on the whole island is a magical experience
Wake up to a fantastic sunrise, enjoy some early morning snorkelling and head back to Ko Lanta in time to enjoy the afternoon back in Kantiang Bay.
Snorkelling in the early-morning at Ko Rok with no-one else around
