Sjennon sees the World #11 - Visiting the National Park of Koh Lanta, Thailand [Laying on the beach with Monkeys]

It was time for us to leave Koh Phi Phi

Two hungovers and one of the worst mattresses later, we found ourselves on a ferry that took is to Koh Lanta - another island - which was supposed to be a bit earlier and gentler on us.

^TEASERRRrrr

We got down from the ferry and got picked up by a lady in a tuktuk which was perfect. We were dying to go to bed! We decided to stay at Hey Hostel - a hostel at the beach. Like, quite literally. After Koh Phi Phi and our beautiful hike to Long Beach, we decided that we wanted to be even closer to the water, so that is exactly why we chose this hostel.

In our hostel, we met a bunch of amazing people with whom we rented some scooters with and went on our way to the south of the island to take a look at what this island had to offer. It was super convenient to rent a scooter as we could get it fixed right at our hostel reception and just take the assigned scooter from the parking lot.

It was about an hour drive from the hostel down to the southern part of the island. The road was easy - just one straight road! However, it was the first time I would ride a scooter in Thailand and let alone drive on the left side of the road! Luckily, I got a nice introduction to is as we went with a bunch of other people and I swore off not to drive first.

After a nice drive with turns and going up and down, we reached the National Park. We were required to pay an entry fee for both us and the scooter and then we were allowed to continue so. Little did I know that there were monkeys at the side of the road who more that eagerly ran up to the bag of freshly cut pineapple on my scooter and dug it's arm inside. As someone who hadn't seen any of these monkeys in the wild before, I must admit to be quite startled. Basterds!

We entered the National Park and went straight for the beach. Little did I know that these little suckers were crowding the place! I didn't mind as I hadn't experienced anything as such before. Unfortunately, we had to miss Monkey Beach on Koh Phi Phi, so seeing these monkeys were still on my bucket list.

^{Look at this cute, little, teeny tiny monkey!}

Here too, I decided to bring the snorkeling gear and submerged myself to see something of the marine life. Eek! Fishies!

As soon as I was done with that, the lighthouse was still a point of interest. Almost right next (and up) to the beach, was an old(?) lighthouse located on top of a hill which really offered a great view.

It might not look like it, but shit was high af though.

It gave me the jeepers! Somehow, I am always super scared to look down - you know, just in case I lose my balance and actually do fall. It was an easy climb of maybe a minute so it wasn't that far up. There actually is a nature hiking trail which we attempted to do, but as it mostly consisted of a lot of stairs going upwards, we kinda bailed on that 1/8th of the trail. Ehehe, whoopsie.

Mu Ko Lanta National Park
Moo 5, Tambon Ko Lanta Yai
Amphoe Ko Lanta
Krabi, 81150
Thailand

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^{My name is Shannon, I am a digital designer and I am currently on my world trip which I am exclusively blogging about on Steemit! :D There is not a specific goal to my trip other than to have fun, discover places and unravel the secrets of Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, New Zealand and Australia (for now). Follow me on my adventures!}