Old Town, Ko Lanta
It's the kinda place life just happens. We're staying right on the beach at New Coconut Resort... a bunch of cute beach huts with a great pool. That's a good start. It's a bit Rarotonga vibes here I feel... and very quiet. No one's in a hurry and that's the appeal. We rent a scooter and go exploring the island.
The old Town is a quaint and interesting spot. There's cats on clothes and cannabis shops amongst old cars and bikes and plants and stuff. A nice slow walk around after lunch is a good fix. We've hit rainy season too... and pretty quickly we discover the mud, with our first scooter mishap, sliding out and falling over. Could've been worse lol.
We've enjoyed Ko Lanta. It's rugged, very quiet and more than a little laid back. The foods cheap and good. The roads are either excellent or terrible, but there's interesting beaches down south. Not able to swim at them in the rainy season, and some have piles of rubbish on, but in spots where there are businesses, they are kept pretty clean. It must be such a chore dealing with all the rubbish washed up everyday... so much plastic.
