Some of the activities you can take part in on Koh Lanta

You have many options when choosing how to spend your free time on Koh Lanta. LILS frequently arranges excursions, dinners and cultural events for students, and there are many other activities you can take part in, either on your own or with a friend.

Here are some examples of popular activities on Koh Lanta:

	Explore Thai Cuisine Thai food is famous for its diverse flavours and healthy ingredients. Take the opportunity to try as many dishes as you can.
	Try new kinds of drinks Have you tried coconut juice, or fruit shakes made from mango, pineapple, banana, watermelon, guava, papaya, or lime? Thailand has many tropical fruits and there are endless mixes of shakes and juices to explore.
	Take a massage Traditional Thai Massage is very popular with the Thais who have used it for centuries, and there are many massage parlours and spas on the island. Spoil yourself with massages, manicures or beauty treatments at cheap prices.
	Watch the sunsets Koh Lanta is famous for having beautiful sunsets. They are best seen while relaxing on the beach.
	Watch or perform fire shows Watch fires shows or learn how to perform them yourself. Here you can see students Eva and Momo showing their skills.
	Play volleyball on the beach Play for fun or enter the volleyball tournaments held several times per year.
	Play soccer on the beach Form teams and play until sunset.
	Go body boarding On windy days, it is possible to surf with a body board or kite.
	Visit islands Go by longtail boat to deserted islands where you can find your private beach, light the barbecue and stay overnight.
	Explore caves Climb into the cave systems of Koh Lanta. See rock formations, and take a swim in pools that have formed inside the caves.
	Get Fit Get into shape with fitness training in an air-conditioned gym, or take part in yoga classes either at the gym or on the beach.
	Train in Thai boxing There are several Thai boxing gyms on Lanta where you can learn Thai boxing with your own personal trainer. Lessons are available for beginners all the way up to championship level. Train a couple of times per week or up to two times per day.
	Watch Thai boxing Koh Lanta has two permanent Thai boxing stadiums and there are fights 2-3 times per week between November and May. If you are a good Thai boxer, you can fight too.
	Join a Thai cooking course Learn to cook your favourite Thai dishes, and continue to enjoy the Thai cuisine when you return to your home country.
	Dive and snorkel The Andaman Sea provides some of the best snorkelling and diving in Thailand. You can learn to dive, or take day trips to go diving or snorkelling in the best spots around Koh Lanta.
	Go kayaking On the east coast, you will find mangrove forest with canals, perfect to explore by kayak. You can also visit islands, find secluded beaches and paddle into caves.
	Elephant trekking Ride on elephants through the jungle, and up the hills to waterfalls or caves.
	Go for a boat trip Take a tour with a longtail boat through the mangroves and look for monkeys, birds and big lizards. Out on the open water you can sometimes see dolphins.
	Fishing Try fishing in tropical waters. Catch squid, collect shells or look for crabs to cook for dinner.
	Watch lady boy shows The lady boys of Koh Lanta like to perform and there are frequent beauty contests, festivals and cabarets.
	Take a bath in the hot springs On the mainland, pretty close to Koh Lanta, there are hot springs that form natural jacuzzi pools surrounded by nature.
	Visit temples Koh Lanta has two Buddhist temples and they welcome foreign visitors. The monks do interesting guided tours.
	Teach English Lanta International Language School runs a project where we teach English in a poor village on the east coast. The work is unpaid but fun.