Ban Si Raya Travel Guide
Commonly known as Old Town, Ban Si Raya is located on the east side of Koh Lanta Yai. The village is more than a century old and an interesting place to explore.
- Worth It?
- Only as part of a tour of Koh Lanta Yai.
- What to Do
- visit the local Buddhist temple, explore the village, eat fresh fish at a waterside restaurant.
- Best Time to Go
- during the cool, dry season from November to March.
- How Long?
- A couple of hours is enough to explore Ban Si Raya.
- Trivia
- Ban Si Raya was formerly a safe harbor for the Arabic and Chinese trading vessels that sailed between the ports of Phuket, Penang and Singapore.
Visitors may have trouble dragging themselves away from one of the island's picturesque beaches long enough to explore Ban Si Raya. However, the effort is rewarded with the sight of pretty Chinese style wooden houses and views over the water to the distant shores of Krabi and the tiny islands in between.
There are plenty of shops in Ban Si Raya specializing in local arts and crafts and this is a good place to pick up a souvenir or two. Pause for lunch on the waterfront before heading back to the beach.
Travel to Ban Si Raya - Getting There
The nearest airport to Ban Si Raya is at Krabi, which is a 1-hour, 20-minute flight from Bangkok. Take a taxi from the airport to Klong Chi Lard Pier (20 minutes), from where you can take a ferry across to Koh Lanta (2 hours). Hire a motorbike and drive to Ban Si Raya (20 minutes).
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