Klong Dao Beach Koh Lanta: Stunning 3km soft Sand

Klong Dao is a stunning beach stretching nearly 3 km, located near Saladan, a key village on Koh Lanta. This village serves as a vital gateway on the island.

Discover Klong Dao Beach: A Beautiful beach on Koh Lanta

Klong Dao is an almost 3 km long beach near Saladan, one of the most important villages of Koh Lanta because it is located near the pier where everyone arrives or departs by ferry to various destinations in Thailand. We came by ferry from the island of Koh Phi Phi, this was easy to do and easy to organize yourself.

Klong Dao is located all the way on the west coast and continues into Long Beach, extending all the way to the north of Koh Lanta. This beach is very easy to reach because it is partly on the main road of the island. This main road runs from Saladan (north) all the way to the southernmost point of the island, Mu Koh Lanta National Park.

From the Saladan Pier you could even reach Klong Dao Beach on foot because it is a half hour walk at most. But with a tuk (scooter and motorbike with sidecar) you are on the beach in 10 minutes. If you sleep at another beach on Koh Lanta you can also take a longtail boat. They will drop you off at one of the beaches in the south.

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How is the beach of Klong Dao on Koh Lanta?

The beach is located in a wide bay. Here and there you will find luxury resorts but also small hostels. There are also plenty of good restaurants and nice bars on the beach of Klong Dao. What is good is that the accommodations are not right on the beach but behind the line with trees on the beach. This makes the beach look and feel very spacious. This benefits the atmosphere on the beach. Klong Dao Beach is a great beach with white powder sand to sunbathe and see the sun set at the end of the day! By the way, the beach is very clean, partly because the resorts keep their own piece of beach clean in front of “the door”.

A super big advantage of Klong Dao Beach compared to the other beaches on Koh Lanta is that there are almost no stones and rocks in the water at the coast. This makes the water a very good place to swim without constantly worrying about hurting yourself with a stone in the water. The water is shallow and especially in high season (November to March) very clear. It is therefore not surprising that many families with small children sleep at this beach.

Good to know

In the rainy season (May to October), the sea can be quite rough with strong waves. Check the weather and climate information in this post.

Best accommodations in the area of Klong Dao Beach

Klong Dao Beach is a very good location to stay during your stay at Koh Lanta. You are not far from the Saladan Pier where almost everyone arrives and the main road of the island runs parallel to this beach. Below you will find some tips where the score online is very good (8+). If you want to read more about accommodation on the island of Koh Lanta, check out the best luxury, mid-range or budget places to sleep here.

Tip

Check our review about Twin Lotus Resort & Spa!