Lam Thap accommodation from NZ$22

The Hot Stream Resort is situated 25 kilometres from the middle of Lam Thap. Alternatively, the Phumthadarommanee Resort is located 25 kilometres away. Another possibility is to book a room at the Nattha Waree Hot Spring Resort and Spa or the Wangnamkhao Resort.

Once you have spent time in Lam Thap, be sure to check out the other great attractions South Thailand has to offer. Visit the traditional villages in South Thailand, or grab your daypack and enjoy the area's lovely rural landscapes, beaches, forests and rainforest. Or join the locals rock climbing, hiking and shore fishing while you're here.

Everyone knows we Kiwis are pretty laid back, so consider staying a little longer and check out the Khao Khanap Nam, Krabi Hospital and Wat Tham Sua, which you'll find in Krabi, 50 kilometres to the west of Lam Thap. The Tairada Boutique Hotel and Aura Relaxing and Spa Hotel are some of the great apartment and hotel alternatives in Krabi. Ko Lanta, home to the Escape-Cabins and Alif Apartment, is 55 kilometres to the southwest of Lam Thap. Should you choose to stay in Ko Lanta, set aside some time to check out the Klong Dao Beach, Long Beach and Kawkwang Beach.

Just because you are on holiday, doesn't mean you can't indulge in your love of sports. You'll find Ao Nang Krabi Boxing Stadium 55 kilometres to the west of Lam Thap. Like to stay near the action? The Pornthep Mansion and the Beach Terrace Hotel could both be perfect.

Krabi International Airport is the most popular gateway to Lam Thap. Nearby hotels include the Baansuan Rimnom Resort and the Palm Driving Range & Resort.