Welcome to Koh Lipe and to A&A Travelling. This L-shapped island(Max width 2.5 km and Max lenght 2 km) is located in southern Thailand near the Malasya border, and is one of the most popular islands in Thailand. The island belongs to the Adang-Rawi Archipelago, and is located on the outskirts of the Tarutao National Marine Park. Koh Lipe means Paper Island in Chao Ley, which is the language of the original Sea Gypsies that first inhabited the island.
HOW TO GET TO KOH LIPE
Airasia sells tickets direct to Koh Lipe. During high season, you can also take a speed boat from Phuket(2 hrs), Krabi(2 hrs), and Koh Lanta(3 hrs) because the boat also stopps in Koh Ngai and Koh Mook. From Langkawi in Malasia it takes 1.5 hrs.
NB! in low season there are only speed boats from Pak Bara Pier.
BEST TIME TO VISIT THE ISLAND
There are mainly two seasons in the island. High season, from November to April, you can expect warm sunny days with and a little rain. Low season is from Mai to October.
NB! We recommend you book your accomodation in advance if you are visiting the island in December and January.
THINGS TO DO IN THE ISLAND
-Watch the sunrise and the sunset
-Snorkeling off the shores of the island
-Diving & snorkeling trip around the 51 islands of the Rawi-Adang archipelago
-Kayak from Sunrise Beach to Koh Usen or Koh Kahra.
-Get a Thai massage or foot massage.
-Eat seafood at the BBQ shops on the walking street
-Make a day trip to Koh Adang
-Hiking around the island
NIGHTLIFE IN KOH LIPE
The nightlife in Koh Lipe is very relaxing, with a few laid back bars. This paradise isn`t a party island, this is more like a meditation and yoga place.
COST OF LIVING IN KOH LIPE
The island is more expansive than other Thai Islands, especially accommodation and mini-marts.
There are restaurants that sell food & beer for reasonable prices. Main dishes for 80-110 thb,
and beer for 60-80 thb. Taxi around the island costs 50 thb/person
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