Koh Lipe
Koh Lipe is a small island that is part of the Tarutao National Marine Park located in Satun Province. The best time to visit is from November to April. Its landscape is full of underwater peaks, excellent beaches, calm and peaceful coves, jungle and mangrove swamps.
Koh Lipe (Lipe Island) offers a beautiful bay, white sandy beaches and coral reefs ideal for snorkeling and diving, while neighbouring Adang Island has stunning primary forest with mountainous terrain and waterfalls.
Tarutao was the first marine park in Thailand and is famous for its distinguished history and natural beauty. The park is located in the Andaman Sea 22 kilometers from Pakbara Pier. It borders Moo Koh Phetra National Park in the north and the Thai-Malaysian sea border in the south. The park occupies an area of 1,490 square kilometers and comprises 51 islands. There are seven large islands Koh Tarutao, Koh Adang, Koh Rawi, Koh Lipe, Koh Klang, Koh Ba Tuang and Koh Bit Si. Tarutao was proclaimed a National Marine Park on 19 April 1974 and declared by UNESCO as an ASEAN Heritage Park and Reserve in 1982.
The province of Satun, located 973 kilometers from Bangkok, is in the south of Thailand and borders Malaysia, facing the Andaman Sea. The province possesses renowned picturesque islands with verdant forests and mountainous land. The majority of the locals are Chao Lay and speak a dialect unique to their culture.
