Klong Dao Beach
A long flat crescent of soft sand and calm shallow water at the island's northern end, backed by resorts, bars and restaurants; the most family-friendly and convenient beach.
- Category
- Beaches
- Entrance fee
- Free
- Hours
- Open 24 hours (daylight recommended for swimming)
- Best time
- Nov-Apr dry season; sunset for the west-facing views
- Time needed
- Half day
- Difficulty
- Easy
About Klong Dao Beach
If you're new to the island or travelling with kids, this is the easiest beach to love. It's a long flat crescent of soft sand with calm, shallow water, backed by resorts, bars and restaurants, and it sits just a short hop from Saladan. Gentle water plus easy access make it the most family-friendly and convenient strip on Lanta.
The trade-off is that it's also the busiest and most developed beach on the island. If you want empty sand and total quiet, you won't find it here. But for swimming, an easy meal, and a base near town, it delivers.
Being west-facing, it's a solid sunset spot. Come in the dry season and stick to daylight for swimming.
Highlights
- Long flat crescent of soft sand
- Calm, shallow water that's good for families and first-timers
- Backed by resorts, bars and restaurants
- Short hop from Saladan pier and town
- West-facing for sunset views
Tips
- Best beach for families and first-timers thanks to gentle water and easy access
- Expect the busiest, most developed strip on the island
- Stay for the west-facing sunset
- Swim in daylight and visit in the Nov-Apr dry season
How to get there
About 2-3 km south of Saladan pier and town; ~10 min by scooter, walkable, or a short songthaew ride