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There are no jet skis on the main beaches. (Seriously. They banned them. It’s heaven.) Is it the most stunning beach in Thailand? The water isn't always glass-clear like the Maldives. Is it the cheapest? No, but it’s fair.

There’s a certain magic you find when an island doesn’t try too hard. It doesn’t roar; it hums. littlelanta

So here’s to Little Lanta. You’re not trying to impress anyone, and that is exactly why I’ll be back. There are no jet skis on the main beaches

The days here blur together in the best possible way. You wake up not to an alarm, but to the distant sound of longtail boats puttering and geckos clicking their approval from the ceiling. It’s heaven

Yes, the name “Little Lanta” usually refers to the small cluster of islands just off the coast (Koh Lanta Noi), but for me, it became the feeling of the entire archipelago. It is the quieter, softer, more soulful cousin of Thailand’s party islands.

What Lanta gives you is . Space to breathe, to think, to do absolutely nothing without an ounce of guilt.

It’s an island for the introverts. For the couples who want to hold hands without shouting over a bass drop. For the solo traveler who wants to read a book between dips in the ocean.