This coverage includes the mostly upscale accommodation at Ao Kantiang, which is often mentioned as one of the best beaches in Thailand. We prefer the aesthetically similar Haad Khlong Jak, a bit further south, for its old-style bungalows and beach-shack bars. Continue south and you’ll hit the remote Ao Mai Pai (Coconut Bay), beyond which stretches Lanta’s southernmost beach at the national park.