Holiday in Koh Lipe

About Koh Lipe

Koh Lipe is Thailand's southernmost inhabited island paradise, located just a few kilometers from the Malaysian border in Tarutao Marine National Park. The tiny island — only two kilometers long and 700 meters wide — is nicknamed "the Maldives of Thailand" and rightly so: dazzling white sand, turquoise water with visibility over 20 meters, and colorful coral reefs right off the beach make Koh Lipe one of the most beautiful island destinations in Southeast Asia. The island has three main beaches: Pattaya Beach in the south is the longest and liveliest with bars and restaurants right on the water. Sunrise Beach on the east coast offers the best snorkeling opportunities — clownfish, parrotfish, and blacktip reef sharks can be seen right from the shore. Sunset Beach in the west is the quietest and most romantic beach with spectacular sunsets over the Andaman Sea. Walking Street connects Pattaya and Sunrise Beach and is the heart of the island with restaurants serving freshly caught fish and seafood barbecues. Koh Lipe has no harbor — boats anchor offshore and passengers are brought ashore by longtail boats. Dive schools offer trips to over 30 dive sites in the national park, including the Stonehenge Reef and the Eight-Mile Rocks with manta rays and whale sharks. Access is by speedboat from Pak Bara (about 1.5 hours) or seasonally from Langkawi (Malaysia). The season runs from November to May.