Oct 19th, 2009
by saffron.
From The Sunday Times October 11, 2009
The world’s 10 best tropical beaches
You want Bounty-ad beaches, see-through seas and palm trees? And you want it all for a bargain price?
Ba Kan Tiang Beach in Ko Lanta, Thailand was voted Top Beach in Thailand & No. 9 in the World in the Travel section of the The Sunday Times on October 11th, 2009.
Voted #9: Ba Kan Tiang, Thailand
As tourism marches on, the Thai idyll is getting harder to find.
Step forward Kan Tiang, the last gasp on the Ko Lanta coast road as it dwindles away into Mu Ko Lanta National Park. There’s just one resort, Pimalai, a good dive shop that offers daily snorkelling jaunts and a collection of beach-shack bars, not so much built as washed up like flotsam on the tide. Our favourite for food is Same Same but Different, but the Aqua Bar’s seafood barbie is great, too.
Trailfinders (0845 050 5871, trailfinders.com) has a week at Pimalai Resort for £899pp, B&B, a saving of £400pp. The best of the beachside guesthouses is Baan Laanta (00 66-75 665091, baanlaanta.com), which has doubles from £66, B&B. Scubafish Diving – PADI 5 Star IDC Centre (0066 75 665 095, scuba-fish.com).
Castaways should try La Laanta (75 665066, lalaanta.com), on remote Bamboo Beach; from £53 a night for two.
To read the full article and see the other Top 10 votes – please visit Times Online.
Posted in: Links: The Bay.
May 22nd, 2009
by saffron.
We are pleased to announce that the Kantiang Bay 2009 International Cleanup Day ‘Splash for Trash‘ was a huge success.
Collecting rubbish is fun!
Almost 2 tonnes of rubbish were collected – which surprised an amazed everyone as the beach was looking pretty clean before we started. We expanded the cleanup area to include the central area of the village around 7-Eleven, as this did look in need of a little tidying.
Smiles Galore!
After sending a letter to the local residents in Thai Language to invite them to participate in the Ko Lanta Cleanup activities, distributing leaflets and putting up posters, a 90% turnout was achieved with representatives of almost all the local businesses and services participating in the cleanup activities.
Kids cleanup too!
Volunteers included Scubafish dive staff and customers as well as some of the guests staying at the local resorts. Local kids joined in and learned what rubbish needs to be cleaned up and what is natural and can stay on the beach. Everyone thought it was a great thing to do and had a lot of fun joining in.
A cleaner Kantiang Bay!
Much fun and enjoyment was had by all and everyone felt a sense of achievement in joining together to take care of Kantiang Bay in Ko Lanta and make it a cleaner place for everyone to enjoy.
Businesses represented included:
• Scubafish Dive Centre (Event organisors)
• Baan Laanta Resort & Spa
• Marine Park View Resort
• Phra Nang Lanta Resort
• Kantiang Bay View Resort
• Eyes Lanta Resort
• Simply Life Bungalows
• Why Not Bar
• Aqua Bar
• Jungle Tour
• Jinda Tour
• Wae Ta Bookshop & Exchange
• Nine Art Gallery
• Drunken Sailor
• Jungle View Restaurant
• Same Same But Different
• Bay Front Restaurant
• Kantiang Bay View Restaurant
• Drunken Tailor
• Baan Tour
• Kantiang Tour
Project AWARE - Dive for Earth Day 2009
Make a world of difference this Earth Day, 22 April 2009
Posted in: Links: The Bay, Links: Things To Do.
Mar 23rd, 2009
by saffron.
Project AWARE - Dive for Earth Day 2009
Make a world of difference this Earth Day, 22 April 2009
Earth is a water planet and the planet needs our help. Why? Climate change is a major threat with increased ocean temperatures and ocean acidification impacting fragile underwater environments. Dive for Earth Day is an extraordinary opportunity to take action and help address the underwater issues that concern you most.
How can you help?
Individual Divers and Water Enthusiasts:
Volunteer today! Sign up for the Scubafish Dive for Earth Day event in Kantiang Bay and choose to participate in the Asia Pacific Fish Survey, Coral Reef Monitoring Project or Beach and Underwater Cleanup activities.
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Posted in: Events.
Mar 20th, 2009
by saffron.
| April 12, 2009 | to | April 15, 2009 |
Songkran Water Festival 2009 – Celebrate Thai New Year and get absolutely soaked in a huge water fight to wash away any bad luck from the previous year.
Songkran is a Thai word which means ‘to move’ or ‘to change place’ as it is the day when the sun changes its position in the zodiac calendar. It is also known as the ‘Water Festival’ as people believe that pouring water on their closest friends and relations, will wash away bad luck.
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Posted in: Events, Links: Things To Do.
Last year we stayed on Koh Lanta for low season, which falls between May and October. We imagined low season would bring days and days of nonstop rain, treacherous storms and very little diving. Despite how unappealing this prospect may seem, we were intrigued to see the change in nature and culture as the island flowed through the seasons from hot, dry and busy, to hot, wet, and quiet. In addition to this, everything is cheaper during low season, and the low cost of living bought us plenty of time for relaxing and contemplating over new projects and ideas.
As we moved from April into May, the rain became more frequent, the tourists started to dwindle, and the wind changed direction to blow on-shore along the west coast. The wind direction and temperament is the main problem for most dive operations during low season. The West coast is open to the Andaman Sea and faces the tail end of two monsoon seasons coming from different parts of Thailand. The monsoons transform the millpond tranquil waters everyone enjoys during high season, into a white peaked mass of waves, making it unsafe for boats to moor in the bays, and in the main harbour of Saladan.
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Posted in: Links: The Bay, Links: Things To Do.
Feb 26th, 2009
by saffron.
Liquid Lense is pleased to announce the winners of the 2009 Kantiang Bay Underwater Shootout. The overall standard was very high, with many entries worthy of recognition. After intense debate & difficult decisions by the judges, the following entries have been selected as the ‘best of the best’….
There were two categories of entry; White Balance and Flash Photography. Continue reading →
Posted in: Links: Things To Do.
Baan Spa is offering special massage and spa treatment packages at Baan Laanta Resort – treat yourself with one of Baan Spa’s relaxing packages.
Relaxing Therapy – 2 hours 1,400 THB
Swedish Massage, Foot Massage, Refreshment
Laanta Sun Lovers – 2 hours 1,550 THB
Aloe Vera Massage, Nature Facial Treatment, Refreshment
Body Rejuvenation – 2.5 hours 1,650 THB
Steam Room, Body Scrub of your choice (except Almond), Coconut Oil Massage, Refreshment
Baan Laanta Super-Pamper – 3.5 hours 2,600 THB
Steam Room, Body Scrub of your choice (except Almond), Milk Bath, Massage of your choice (except Bronzing or Cream), Baan Laanta Facial Treatment, Refreshment
Please contact:
Email: reservation@baanlaanta.com
Tel: +66 75 665 091 or +66 862 710 345
Web: www.baanlaanta.com
Baan Spa is located in Baan Laanta Resort
Posted in: Links: Things To Do.
3-days/2-nights Special Package Deal at Baan Laanta Resort
Baan Laanta Resort are offering a special 3-day/2-night package deal for 2 people in either a Sea View Bungalow or Deluxe Pool Villa. Package includes 2 nights accommodation, airport transfers, spa treatments, snorkelling trip and breakfast and dinner in their Beach Front Restaurant.
Package includes:
• 2 nights in Sea View Bungalow or Deluxe Pool Villa
• breakfast in the Beach Front Restaurant
• private transfer from Krabi Airport
• Aroma Massage or Thai Massage at the ‘Baan Spa‘
• 4-Island Trip (Ko Muk, Ko Ngai, Ko Maa & Ko Cheuk)
• BBQ set dinner at Beach Front Restaurant
• welcome drink on arrival
• rates include tax
* rates for 2 people in Thai Baht
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Low Season
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High Season
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Peak Season
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High Season
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1 May 09 – 31 Oct 09
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1 Nov 09 – 09 Dec 09
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10 Dec 09 – 20 Jan 10
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21 Jan 09 – 30 Apr 09
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| Sea View Bungalow |
13,200
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15,620
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17,380
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15,620
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| Deluxe Pool Villa |
12,320
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14,080
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15,620
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14,080
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Please contact:
Email: reservation@baanlaanta.com
Tel: +66 75 665 091 or +66 862 710 345
Web: www.baanlaanta.com
Posted in: Links: Accommodation.
Baan Laanta Resort is offering great discounts on longer stay bookings at their resort in Kantiang Bay. Offers include:
• stay for 4 nights only pay for 3
• stay for 7 nights only pay for 5
• stay for 10 nights only pay for 8
Promotion starts now and is valid until 31st October 2009.
Please contact:
Email: reservation@baanlaanta.com
Tel: +66 75 665 091 or +66 862 710 345
Web: www.baanlaanta.com
special rates at Baan Laanta Resort
Posted in: Links: Accommodation.
Feb 16th, 2009
by saffron.
| February 18, 2009 9:00 PM | to | February 19, 2009 12:00 AM |
ZuZu Band – Live at Why Not Bar on 18th February 2009.
Come and enjoy ZuZu Band playing live at Why Not Bar in Kantiang Bay, Ko Lanta. Zuzu Band are a popular Thai Folk Rock band that are sure to entertain you.
ZuZu Band - live at Why Not bar
Beach party with live music – the beach is our dance floor.
Posted in: Events, Links: Nightlife, Links: Things To Do.
