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Costa Lanta, Krabi

Villa at Costa Lanta


Restaurant at Costa Lanta

Costa Lanta, comprising of 20 free-standing, open-box bungalows, is situated on Klong Dao Beach, the northern most part of Lanta Yai Island. Designed by Thai architect, Duangrit Bunnag, who combined recycled timber and polished concrete to emphasise the principle of elegant simplicity. The villas fully open up via retractable walls that allows the sea air and sunshine in; and can be closed to provide a climate-controlled environment.

The modern theme is carried through to the terraces, which feature canvas awnings that lead onto the great green lawn, complete with hammocks to enjoy total immersion of the beach experience.

[images from Design Hotels]

Costa Lanta is located at 212 Mu 1,Saladan, Lanta Yai Island, Krabi, Thailand; Tel:(66) 2662 3550, (66) 2662 3551; Fax: (66) 2260 9067, (66) 2258 5670. For more information, visit Costa Lanta, Design Hotels and Duangrit Bunnag.


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are spas offering a variety of professionally administered spa services to clients on a day-use basis.

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