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Koh Li Pe, the Farthest yet Fantastic Island in the Andaman Sea |
Location: The west of Mu Koh Tarutao, Ban Koh Li Pe, Tambon Koh Sarai, Amphoe Mueang.
Satun is a small provice in the farthest south of Thailand. Facing the Andaman Sea, the province possesses altogether 105 islands with verdant forests and mountainous land. Satun has 2 Marine National Parks, Mu Koh Tarutao National Park and Mu Koh Phetra National Park. The major port, the center of transportation in Satun, is Pak Bara Pier. From this spot, tourists can find passenger boats to the islands everyday in traveling season.
Koh Li Pe is an island in Mu Koh Adang-Rawi under the administration of Mu Koh Tarutao National Park. The name Koh Li Pe, in sea dwellers language, means paper. This is because the island is completely flat, so flat that it is pretty easy to walk from one beach to another around the island. The place has been founded and occupied by an old sea tribe called ‘Urak-Lawoi’ since the reign of King Rama V. Nowadays, the tribesmen still live on the island and make a living by fishing.
Despite its limited visitors due to the distance, Koh Li Pe is now fully open for tourists. There are some resorts, bars, restaurants, and rental shops scattered around the old fishermen community. It is also the center of traveling for those who wants to visit Mu Koh Adang-Rawi, which includes Koh Hin Ngam, Koh Jabang, Koh Yang and Koh Lo Guai. From here, travelers might hire the whole boat to nearby islands. It is possible to cover these islands within one day.
Ao Pramong is located in the north of the island, futher from Haad Pattaya 2. The beach is clean, white and definitely nice for a swim.
Laem Son is the cape in the north of the island and is the location of Mountain Resort. It does not only have a white clean beach well for swimming, but also gives the best sunset scenery as well.
Koh Kra is a small island with delightful nature, is located incredibly close to Koh Li Pe and set opposite to Haad Chao Le in the front of Koh Li Pe. It has some lovely beaches and fascinating ranges of coral reefs. So many tourists love to ride a kayak at Haad Chao Le to the island.One of the charms of Koh Li Pe is the existence for the ancient sea tribal community Urak-Lawoi.
If you are interested in their traditional dance called Rong-Ngaeng, be there to watch their performance at Mountain Resort. |
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Top 10 Charming Islands of Krabi and Satun Sea
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Koh Hong, the Private Hall in the Middle of Andaman Sea. Is a very outstanding island located in the northwest of Ao Nong. Almost completely sourrounded by limestone mountains, the bay in the north of this island is so similar to a hall, and this is the reason why the island is called Koh Hong, which mean a hall island.
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Koh Jam, the Nearby Island with Friendly Communities. Had Koh Jam is a long, straight and the most beautiful sandy beach in the farthest south of the island. Most tourists love to rent a bike from the bungalow and pedal to this beach, as well as Haad Ting Rai and Ao Lu Bo.
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Koh Si Bo Ya, the Rich Rocky Island.
Koh Si Bo Ya is an island near Krabi mainland. Covered with rocky mountains and rubber tree farms, the majority of the islanders here are fishermen. If you stand at Ban Koh Pu pier, you will be able to see Koh Si Bo Ya pretty clearly.
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Koh Po, the Small and Superbly Serene Island.
Located in the west of the island, Haad Tha Kang is the longest and most beautiful beach of Koh Po. It stretches form the north to the south, and from this beach, there is a small concrete road leading to Ao Nai Ban.
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Koh Talabeng, an Ideal Place to Kayak Around.
Koh Talabeng is a small island situated in the east of Koh Lanta Noi, right opposite to Ban Lo Yai. Most of its land are limestone mountains and snaky coastline that creates many beaches and bays around the island. |
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Koh Bulone Le, the Queen of All Bulone Islands.
Koh Bulone Le is one of the islands in Mu Koh Petra National Park. Although it is the center of the Mu Koh Bulone or Bulone Group Islands, the atmosphere on this island is still exceptionally peaceful. |
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