Klong Nin beach on Koh Lanta - I'd live here!

Honestly, despite the fact that Klong Nin on Koh Lanta is not considered the most popular beach, I liked it more than the rest. That's exactly how I hooked it, and it's completely unclear what. So if you think about it, then I would seriously consider only three beaches for living on vacation on Koh Lanta, which after visiting I immediately liked: Klong Dao, Long Beach or Klong Nin.

The beach is quite long (about 2.4 km), it is located approximately in the middle of the western coast of the island, right after the area Klong Toab, if you go from the side of Saladan. Along its entire length, it does not change much, so I see no point in describing it in parts, but I will divide the pictures into two halves - right and left.

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Beach description

A minor road with the romantic name Horizon Rd runs along the coast on Klong Nin. On the side of the sea there are cafes, and on the side of the rest of the island there are wastelands, jungles and rare buildings such as bungalows or cafes, or motorbike rental, in general, ordinary buildings. Horizon Rd concrete road is twice as long as the main route 4245, so the ride here is not as comfortable as in the areas of Long Beach and Klong Dao beaches.

Between the road and the coast is a narrow (50 meters) strip of land, which is completely occupied by cafes and a couple of resorts, and the buildings are a solid wall. Klong Nin is without a doubt one of the best beaches for a relaxing holiday, especially if you are coming with a family..

Klong Nin Beach on Koh Lanta is a very narrow strip of sand at high tide, and very wide at low tide, from 5 meters to 50 meters, I would call such a spread. An almost flat coastline, without surprises, is preserved all along the Klong Nin. Outwardly, only its edges differ: on the right (if you look at the sea) - this is a cleverly twisted river mouth, and on the left - the beginning of a low hill through which the Horaizn Road is punched. The hill is rocky, steep, and it became a natural boundary of the beach strip in this place..

The sand on Klong Nin, as I said, is usual for Lanta. Medium grit, yellowish, soft but not loose, the leg does not fall to the ankle and is easy to walk on.

Entering the water, depth and waves

At low tide, the Klong Nin beach resembles Klong Dao, it becomes completely incapable, the water leaves the coast by 50-70 meters, it will take a very long time to go to the depth. Basically, people do not bother, but go into the sea up to a knee or waist, and no longer go further, but bathe in what is at hand.

The beach is perfect for families with small children, for the paddling pool just here the depth grows accordingly - very slowly.

At high tide, you need to walk about 5 meters to a depth of neck. At low tide, many tourists just walk or run along this beach. 10 meters from the shore there are large stones at the bottom, but very sporadically.

Sun beds and shade

There is no generally accessible natural shade on the beach because those trees that grow on the shore stand on the land occupied by cafes, and they on this beach, as I said above, stand in a single line. Well, there is no such thing that a piece of the beach remains, not occupied by anyone. Beach umbrellas and sun loungers can be obtained not in the form of rent, but by ordering something from the menu, by barter.

This is if we talk about that part of Klong Nin, which is located in a conventional center, with a maximum of infrastructure and amenities. So, along the entire beach, closer to the edges (especially to the left) there are wastelands and no-man's land, where you can settle down without any conventions, but also without conveniences.

Beach photo

Left half of the beach

The left side of Klong Nin beach on Koh Lanta

Klong Nin Beach in the evening at low tide

Klong Nin beach on Koh Lanta at low tide

Right half of the beach

The left side of Klong Nin beach on Koh Lanta

Klong Nin on Lanta at low tide

Infrastructure

Between the road and the coast there is a narrow strip of land, 20 meters wide, which is completely occupied by cafes and a couple of resorts. Klong Nin is a beach with a developed infrastructure. On the very right side of the beach there is a 7-Eleven chain mini-market and a bunch of shops, shops, massage shops and everything else around it. 7-Eleven is the conditional beginning of the beach, then the entire first line of Klong Nin is occupied by cafes, and across the road is a green void. It's just some green wasteland and rare Thai buildings..

Houses and hotels on the beach

If you stand facing the sea, then at the end of the left side there are several resorts, here the strip between the coast and the road widens a little, and therefore there are several expensive resorts. But this is not the only accommodation on the beach, there is a choice, although these are mostly of mediocre quality hotels, with a rating slightly above average. My selection before going to Lanta was as follows:

  • Lanta Infinity Resort
  • Baan rim lay
  • Lanta Fevrier Resort
  • Baan pakgasri hideaway
  • Thai island dream estate
  • Cliff lanta suite

Hotels on Lanta>

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For the lazy, here are the direct links to the hotels listed above:

How to find the beach

To go to the sea, you need to carefully look at the signs along the road: where it says «free parking», «Free shower», «umbrella», «sun chair», and invitations in English type «come to our light». There are such things hanging near many cafes, and if you order food or drinks from them, then you use these things for free.

You can just walk through any cafe to the shore. And approximately in the center of the beach there is a strip of wasteland where there is no cafe, and there you can also leave the bike and go to Klong Nin, although I do not see much difference where exactly to go to the sea.

Beach Map

Klong Nin Beach Map

Klong Nin Beach Map:

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