On the beach, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas, beach towels

Reviews of Lanta Castaway Beach Resort

3.5 out of 5
Lanta Castaway Beach Resort
299 Moo 2 Saladan, Ko Lanta, Krabi

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 104 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 104 reviews" "
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Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 104 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 104 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Madeline

Travelled with family
Enjoyed our stay here. Property was right on the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

William

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Very nice staff and management. Strange breakfast arrangement when included. You have to pay 80 B extra for a late or cappuccino which was simply unacceptable considering the price. Bar and staff were fine. Rooms could do with being refurbished but were kept clean.
Stayed 11 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a diamond in the rough. The staff is so friendly and accommodating. The property is beautiful and my bungalow was so cozy. I highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely little guest house
Very nice stay on Long Beach! The staff was friendly and helpful. The onsite restaurant is very good quality and one is walking distance from other food choices. The same can be said for the onsite beach bar. Will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful part of Long Beach, nice and quiet. Checked in for 3 days, stayed over a week. Lovely staff- the hardest part of traveling in Thailand is departing places and people like this😹
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing beach, awesome "bed" loungers, great rooms, terrific staff! Everything was perfect!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful resort
We had a wonderful stay at Castaway in Feb 2023. The bungalows are lovely and exceptionally clean. We appreciated that we were provided with mosquito coils and bug spray by the resort. The bar is great and the food delicious. Direct access to the beach and lots of loungers for guests. I’d definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Madison

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was one of the nicest stays we’ve had in Thailand. Would have love to stay longer but they were fully booked up. If we return to Koh lanta ever we will come back here. Staff and restaurant were great.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cyanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great little place
What a great and cozy place. Great service, we loved our breakfast server Uan as she was very friendly and funny. Joe was a friendly and easy to talk with helpful guy as well who was cooking some nice food. After a week in Thailand, having some Tex-Mex food was a welcome addition to the days. Nice location and nice beach. We didn’t dive but met the staff there too and they were very kind and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Fiona, Victoria, BC, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful beach front property, very friendly staff. Lots of nice touches!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One of the best small hotels we’ve ever stayed in
Amazing six resort such beautiful gardens, so much thought has gone into the design with nothing left wanting.little things like bug spray and air freshener in room. Such a friendly resort all the staff were great
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mathew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay here! You won't regret it!
This may be one of the best spots I've ever stayed at. Whether you're going for a family vacation or a couples retreat, you'll love it. It is right on the beach - a beautiful, soft sand, clean beach! The rooms are spacious and clean. The restaurant serves delicious food - western and thai! Breakfast is included and you can order up whatever you'd like. The staff is so friendly and helpful. Try the coco mojito - it's delicious! Great location! INCREDIBLE SUNSET VIEW!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and big enough for a family of 4 traveling with young kids. Food was ok nothing amazing and breakfast was average. The location is good and the loungers at the front of property are great. Overall good but not as amazing as I thought it would be.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great place.
We had a lovely stay for 6 days. Excellent dive shop. The beach is fab and there are lots of great restaurants in walking distance. I would stay again!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Megan

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great time staying here. The room and bathroom was updated and clean, very impressive compared to other beach resorts we have stayed at. Restaurant and bar had a beautiful, beach front view and the food was delicious. Beach chairs are available to guest only which is nice and although it is located on a busy beach, we were still able to relax and enjoy ourselves. Hotel staff was helpful in setting up activities and with transportation back to the main land. I would definitely stay here again if I return to the island.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful sunset, beach, very friendly Staff, Mad Bull Restaurant.....Food very delicious, Margarita yuuummy you must try...overall #10👍👍👍👍
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this resort. Staff are friendly, rooms are clean, gardens were beautiful and food was fantastic. There was nothing not to like about this chalet style hotel. Would definitely recommend for anyone looking for a good location, value for money and some peace and quiet.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I cant think of one negative thing! The best place we stayed at. Also the best value with breakfast being included. We had a wonderful stay for 5 days!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tom Hanks would never have left this Castaway.
This was my first visit to Koh Lanta and enjoyed it. Not for those looking for a strong nightlife, but more of a quiet read a book and enjoy the beach customer. Nice beach, beautiful sunset at the Castaway. The staff was accommodating and very friendly. Thanks to Joe, Darin, Do-do (bartender) and the entire restaurant for making it a great visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Resort
this place is located right by the beach, the staff was very nice and friendly. The room was clean, I would stay thier again if I ever go to Koh Lanta.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This awesome place even has septic tanks! The bungalows are new, spacious and clean. It’s right on a beautiful beach. Which resort workers clean every morning. It is the best hotel we’ve stayed at on this trip. Food and service is wonderful! Can only brag about what a nice resort this is. Only $22 low season, $100 high.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Matthieu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just perfect - Best hotel we stayed in a month
Everything was great. The staff is smiling and willing to help, the rooms are great, quiet, clean. The location by the beach is awesome if you want to relax and enjoy the sunset. Food is good as well. In brief, awesome stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect place to be a beach bum!
Great small boutique style hotel with lots of character and nice friendly staff. Beach bar and restaurant is a huge selling point where you can sit and chill and watch the sunset or enjoy a morning breakfast, and the breakfast itself is expectional! Not much to do in the local area, some cool bars and nice restaurants but thats just what Koh Lanta is all about! Went in low season so the place was very very quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Definitely a favourite of ours when it comes to islands and resorts in and around Thailand. Was our first time and will be back. Our initial booking was for 5 days, within 24 hours we extended it with 2 days. The accommodation was great, much better than expected actually, the food was great, (loved the fact that there was a western and Thai menu), the beach and beach facilities was wonderful. We did not miss not having a pool. The ladies doing the massages knew what they were doing. There is absolutely nothing we can fault when it comes to this resort. The prices on the food and massages was very reasonable. Within a short walking distance to the resort is a 7/11, chemist, medical centre and everything else you may need. 10 out of 10 from our side for this little piece of paradise.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Better than nearby resorts!
Absolutely loved my stay - amazing location and service and rooms for such a great price. Stay here!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful villas very close to the ocean. Staff very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Travis

Liked: Cleanliness
You get free bamboo straws and the property is close to the beach. The problem is that the rooms are not fancy and not worth the high price tag. We stayed way cheaper in Krabi and probably could’ve found better priced places on Koh Lanta further down the island. The beach out front of the hotel is so so, again nicer beaches are down the island. The rooms also aren’t that private. There are two rooms per bungalow and you pretty much can see across the isle into others rooms. The rooms weren’t that fancy inside also.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic Stay
Nice bungalows with good cable tv for the island. Beach is a bit rockier than further down Long Beach, but there are other advantages of being a bit further tucked away! Overall extremely nice staff and lovely accommodations. Would stay again in a heartbeat!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
To start, the manager Joe was fantastic along with the staff. Lanta Castaway has everything you need from great food, great bar and staff (Dodo especially), great beachfront location, convenient thai massage services right on the beach, onsite scooter rentals and separately run Dive shop. Lastly, the sunsets....amazing sunsets from Lanta Castaway that you can never get enough of.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely friendly hotel, with a restaurant and bar right on the beach. Close to the main road for shops and other bars/restaurants but rooms far enough away to get a peaceful nights sleep.
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Great friendly staff! I talked to the manager or owner at one point and he was incredibly rude to the point that I was shocked he was running a hotel, but the staff that I interacted with on a regular basis were incredibly happy and friendly! Resort was beautiful! Highly recommend a beach massage. Gorgeous hotel and would happily stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Amazing property with the best service. Joe, the manager, picked us up at the pier despite the fact that our ferry was an hour late. We were very impressed with the overall service and cleanliness of the property. We will come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Diana, Swindon UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful settings in well maintained gardens right by the sea. The beach was long and quiet, bungalows large and comfortable. Restaurant and bar on site are a bonus. We also used the massage parlor and the massage we had was one of the best ones! Also the hotel is close to many restaurants and a few shops. Over all very nice stay, we wish we could stay forever :)
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Javier, Seattle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very well maintained yard. Fantastic bar on the beach. My room was very confortable, super clean, in perfect condition and had everything I needed. Excellent location. I rented a scooter; it was brought to the hotel and they also took care of returning it. The computers in the lobby were very convenient. The WiFi worked perfectly well everywhere. Special thanks to Nong who was super friendly and helpful! GREAT experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great spot , menu has variety, grounds are nice
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jule

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great holiday
One of the best small hotels in Thailand, lovely friendly staff, beautiful gardens,very clean and well kept On the best beach in Koh Lanta.
Stayed 13 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best Option on Koh Lanta
The best boutique resort on Koh Lanta. The staff is excellent. Everything is done well. It's a first rate operation
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful feeling of seclusion at Castaway
We spent a month in Thailand and ended out holidays at Lanta Castaway Beach Resort. We had heard that Thai people retreat to Lanta for their vacations and we understand why. Castaway Beach resort is located at the southern end of Long Beach. Great swimming and boogie boarding. Phi Phi islands are on the horizon add to the the awe inspiring sunsets. We were greeting by Texas Joe, the USA born manager who ensures the facility is clean and top running order. Staff are warm and friendly. There is a dive shop on site and pickups from the beach. After a day of diving/snorkeling and pristine Andaman location relax with an on site Thai Massage ($9-US). The restaurant has a diverse menu and a fully stocked beach bar. Just up the street is the Irish Embassy where Wednesdays is Elvis night. Truly a fabulous location to relax and get away from it all. The only negative were flies at breakfast and lunch.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Noel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location.
This was an awesome place you stay. The staff were so friendly. They made everything very easy. However the one thing I would say is that be careful in booking any trips through these guys. We booked a whole day thing that was to involve snorkelling and elephant trekking. But when we got to the boat it was this horrendous old long tail boat that was taking on water badly, and no elephant trekking or snorkelling ever happened. Not sure if the hotel booked us on wrong tour or it's just a dodgy tour provider. Hotel didn't seem To know.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
Hello Noel, My name is Joe, I am the manager here at Castaway. Thank you for choosing us for part of your holiday stay. All of us here do our best to ensure our guests have a pleasant, relaxing and memorable stay. Every season we review each tour operator we promote at our resort in an effort to ensure we promote only those who offer a quality service. I personally have been taking some of these excursions to verify the quality of service, so when I read your review, I was troubled. I had a look at your receipt and found your trip was booked through Local Eco Tour. This is a group that I am not familiar with, and one which we do not promote at our resort. After speaking with our receptionist, they recalled that you had brought the tour pamphlet to them from outside the resort. As a courtesy, they called and booked the trip. Because you had such an un-pleasurable experience, we have changed our policy. In a circumstance such as this, we will now inform our guests that we are unfamiliar with the tour operator, and as a result, cannot vouch for the quality of their services. Thanks again for your stay and we hope to see yall again in the near future. Regards, Joe

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Propre, bord de plage
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

MURIEL

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Je recommande Cet hôtel Au top , l’emplacement , le personnel , la propreté , la chambre , la plage, le coucher de soleil… petit resto sympathique à 2 pas Pour passer de belles vacances farnientes
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent resort
Excellent resort, outstandingly good and nice service, good thai food and comfy rooms. And everything this with good value for money.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yannick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Propre excellent service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2023