On Koh Lanta you have all the opportunities to visit spas, go for a massage or get your new glasses cheaper than in Europe. Moreover you have doctors and clinics if an emergency happens.
Hospitals and Clinics on Koh Lanta - Emergency Call 119
Koh Lanta Hospital is located just outside of Lanta Old Town. The doctors are 24 hours on duty, however, in serious cases please refer to Phuket International Hospital or Bangkok Phuket Hospital.
Dr. Salarin Clinic (คลินิกแพทย์ ศรารินทร์) (PhraAe (LongBeach))
Dr. Salarin is open daily from 10.00 to 20.00 from Monday to Friday and from 9.00 - 20.00 on Saturdays, closed on Sundays. Dr. Salarin speaks English fluently and also some German. She comes to resorts in emergencies.
Lanta Dente is a newly opened dental clinic in Klong Dao.
Moo 3, Klong Dao Koh Lanta, Krabi 81150 Tel.: 075-684543
In case of a major accident or illness one of the international hospitals in Phuket will take care of you. Call 1719! Lanta has an Ambulance Service and Siam International Clinic has a speedboat service in case of emergencies.
There are pharmacies in Klong Dao, Ban Saladan and Phra-Ae. Also the clinics sell drugs.
Lanta Pharmacy is a very professional pharmacy next to Nong Cat Restaurant and Koh Lanta Diving Center. Joge the friendly Thai owner has excellent English and can give professional advise.
Saladan Pharmacy next to 7/11 does not have a great choice of medicine. Service is slow and unfriendly. Medicine is more expensive than in other pharmacies.
K.T. Optic is an optician chain that can be found all over Thailand. They offer cheap as well as expensive frames of different brands. They usually have overnight service. Bi-focal glasses may take longer.
KT Optic is an optician chain that can be found all over Thailand. They offer cheap as well as expensive frames of different brands. They usually have overnight service. Bi-focal glasses may take longer.
Top Charoen is an optician chain that can be found all over Thailand. They offer cheap as well as expensive frames of different brands.They usually have overnight service. Bi-focal glasses may take longer.
Center Optik is a newly opened small optician next to Koh Lanta Diving Center.
Moo 1 Ban Saladan Koh Lanta, Krabi 81150
As everywhere in Thailand you can find plenty of massage parlours and salons all over the island of Koh Lanta. You find cheaper massage huts along the beaches others in salons along the road and the real Spa experience in the four and five star resorts, such as the Layana in Phra-Ae, the Pi Lanta Resort in Klong Dao, the Pimalai in Kantiang.
Below is just a very brief recommendation of the ones I have been to.
Spas and Massage Parlours in Ban Saladan and Phra-Ae
Delight Massage is a nice massage Salon, not only offering massages but facial treatments as well as manicure and pedicure. Prices are good value for money.
Moo 1 Ban Saladan, Koh Lanta, Krabi 81150 Tel.: 088-3939986 or 088-1793419
Lanta Thai Massage is a nice massage Salon, not only offering massages but facial treatments as well as manicure and pedicure. Prices are good value for money.
Serenity Massage and Spa (นวดและสปา ซิเร็นนิที) (BanSaladan)
Serenity Massage located in the heart of Ban Saladan is a nice massage Salon, not only offering massages but facial treatments as well as manicure and pedicure. Prices are good value for money - just go and enjoy the friendly service at Serenity Massage.
Ban Saladan, Koh Lanta, Krabi 81150 Tel.: 081-5699852
The Retreat does not only offer Yoga courses, but also meditation, retreats, and massages. Annelie a Swedish Yoga expert, runs the retreat successfully.
Lanta Sport Complex (ลันตา สปอร์ท คอมเพล็กซ์) (PhraAe (LongBeach))
Lanta Sport Complex is a modern fitness center. They also offer Thai boxing classes and various other courses. A swimming pool and spa is planned to be opened in 2013.