Koh Lanta is a long, narrow island in the Andaman Sea, accessible by ferry from Krabi — a destination that attracts the visitor who wants the quality of Phuket's sea and beaches without the development density. The west coast road connects a series of beaches from the main tourist area of Long Beach in the north to the more naturally preserved and less visited southern bays. The Mu Koh Lanta National Park covers the southern third of the island.

For the Long Beach area. The main beach and the tourist infrastructure of the northern coast — the beach bungalow culture, the sunset bar strip, the dive operations that make Koh Lanta one of Thailand's most accessible diving destinations. White PP linen over natural swim shorts for the beach; leather sandals. The Long Beach sunset bar context is the most socially observed on the island.

For the Klong Nin and Klong Dao beaches. The quieter mid-island beaches — cleaner, less developed, with the local restaurants in the trees behind the sand. White PP linen with natural swim shorts for the beach; the same combination with the shirt more fully buttoned for the beachside restaurant lunch.

For the Buddhist and cultural sites. Koh Lanta's cultural sites — the old town (Ban Ko Lanta) with its Chinese and Malay heritage shophouses, the mosque of the Muslim fishing community. Covered shoulders and legs are appropriate at religious sites. A PP linen shirt fully buttoned with linen trousers.

For the national park. The hiking trails of the southern national park — practical clothing in natural tones; linen trousers for the forest trails.

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