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Rufino Aybar
Koh Lipe
Koh Lipe is a small resort island located in the southernmost tip of Thailand, in the Andaman Sea, near the Malaysian border. This boomerang-shaped island is part of Tarutao National Marine Park, famous for its beautiful beaches, white sand and clear blue water like Bulow, Pattaya, Sunrise, Sunset and Sanom. One of the best things you should do in Koh Lipe is to take a boat to the small islands (Ko Usen, Ko Cha Bang, Koh Rockroy) to enjoy the beautiful coral reefs and marine life. The hotels are located along the beaches around the island, while restaurants, bars and shops are concentrated in the central area of the island.
Travel guide
Time to visit
The peak season lasts from December to April, while the time between May and November witnesses the dim performance of tourism activity here.
September and October mark the highest rainfall.
Accommodation
More than 150 lodging properties are currently in operation on the island.
Motels and 2-star hotels: 20 – 50 USD.
3-star hotels: 30 – 70 USD.
4-star hotels: at least 100 USD.
Food
There are about 100 restaurants on the island serving tasty and affordable Thai, American, Spanish, Italian cuisine, etc. The food here, especially seafood, is recognized by plenty of demanding diners.
Transport
Koh Lipe is a very small island, so just rent a long tail boat or speedboat you can conquer the whole island and reach incredible scuba diving spots.
How to get to Koh Lipe
Option 1: Fly to Hat Yai airport, take a car from Hat Yai to Pak Bara pier (2 hours for 123 km) then take a speedboat.
Option 2: Fly to Langkawi airport (Malaysia) and catch a speedboat from Langkawi to Koh Lipe (1 hour for 50km)
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