Escape Cabins

Escape Cabins is a resort in Ko Lanta for travellers who want a straightforward base with room to choose how the day unfolds. You can settle by the pool, walk to Long Beach, or use the on-site help to arrange an outing around the island. Nothing here requires a complicated plan, which is often exactly what you want once the mask and fins are back in the bag.

The property combines hotel rooms with studios, apartments, villas, cottages and bungalows. That gives you more scope than a standard single-room setup, whether you are travelling alone, as a couple or with family. Air conditioning, a garden and a terrace take care of the practical side of a warm island stay, while free Wi-Fi keeps the outside world within reach when you need it.

You are in Ko Lanta, at 438 Moo 3, Saladan, Long Beach, Krabi. Long Beach is a sandy beach reached in around five to ten minutes on foot, so the coast is close enough for an early stroll or a quiet sunset walk without turning it into an expedition.

Saladan Pier is around ten minutes away by car, while the town centre is about 7 km from the property. The surrounding beaches include Pra Ae Beach, Klong Dao Beach and Kaw Kwang Beach. The address therefore works well if you want access to the island’s northern end while keeping the beach within walking distance.

A garden and terrace give you outdoor space at the property itself. The beach remains the main change of scenery, with Long Beach offering a sandy shoreline and space for a walk when you have had enough of sitting still.

The choice is unusually broad. You can book a compact single room, a double room with a double bed, a twin setup, or a larger arrangement for up to four or six guests. Family rooms, two-bedroom options and villas or bungalows give travelling groups more room to organise themselves without everyone having to sleep in the same space.

For a couple, the sensible decision is less about chasing the grandest name and more about choosing the view and layout you will actually use. Rooms look towards the pool, garden, mountains or water, while some cottages and bungalows also come in family and two-bedroom formats. The private bathroom is standard across the listed room, studio, apartment, villa, cottage and bungalow categories.

Studios add a kitchen, which is useful when you want something simple in the room rather than another full restaurant stop. Air conditioning matters in Ko Lanta, particularly when the day has involved heat, salt and a fair amount of moving around. The property also offers room service, and the range of room types means you can prioritise a double bed, twin beds, a balcony, a pool view or extra sleeping capacity according to the trip you are planning.

There is a restaurant on site, along with room service for those evenings when getting dressed again feels like an unnecessary second dive. Coffee and tea are available for guests, and bottled water is part of the food and drink facilities.

The kitchen in the studio categories gives you another option for keeping things simple. That is handy for an early start, a quiet night in, or the small practical business of feeding yourself without turning every meal into an event.

The meal arrangement depends on the booking details attached to your stay, so the useful point here is the choice of formats rather than a promised board plan: restaurant, room service, kitchen facilities in selected studios, and basic drinks available on site.

Three pool options are part of the property’s facilities: a general pool, an indoor pool and an outdoor pool. That gives you a useful choice when the sun is doing too much, the weather turns, or you simply want to float rather than schedule another excursion. A sun terrace, garden and terrace add places to sit without requiring a purchase or a timetable.

The hotel can help arrange trips around the island, Thai cooking classes, shopping, Thai Muay classes and visits to an elephant sanctuary. These are proper alternatives to spending the whole non-diving day on a lounger, particularly if you are travelling with someone who has no interest in discussing the morning’s visibility over lunch.

There is also an on-site infirmary, with a doctor available on request. It is a practical detail rather than entertainment, but useful to know in a resort setting. Families are welcome, although children aged four and under are not admitted.

Arrival is from 15:00 and departure is by 11:00. Early check-in and late check-out can be requested, which may help if your travel plans do not line up neatly with those hours. Airport transfer is available, with private vehicle arrangements to be organised with the hotel.

Krabi Airport is around a one-and-a-half-hour drive away. Vehicle rental, nearby parking and transfer services are available, although off-site parking requires a reservation. The hotel also offers laundry, dry-cleaning, a safe and free Wi-Fi, covering the useful jobs that tend to accumulate during a longer island stay.

The team speaks English, French and Japanese, so you can communicate in English at the property. Payment options include cash, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayPal and bank transfer. Pets, including assistance animals, are not accepted, and group bookings for certain parties or events are refused.