About Koh Lipe

Accommodation

There are over 600 bungalows on Koh Lipe, ranging from tents on the beach to the more outstanding with panoramic views. See our accommodation section for recommendations and more information about each resort and on-line reservations
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Koh Lipe

There are 4 main beaches, as well as smaller coves & inlets. All beaches are connected by footpaths.
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Things To Do

Koh Lipe has just about something for everyone
Scuba Diving, trekking & island hopping
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Travel Information

Getting to Koh Lipe is easy. Visit our Travel page for up-to-date schedules and transfers, from anywhere in Thailand & Malaysia
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Chao Ley & Responsible Tourism

The local inhabitants, Chao Ley or sea gypsies, mainly derive their livelihood from fishing. The recent boom in tourism has seen that change.
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Links

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Koh Lipe, Thailand

Koh Lipe, There are 4 main beaches & a few smaller coves: Pattaya, Sunlight, Sunset and Karma Beach. More private beaches are Sanom Beach and Bila Beach.
All beaches are connected by footpaths and it takes about an hour or two to walk the entire island.

The local inhabitants, Chao Ley, mainly derive their livelihood from fishing. The recent boom in tourism has seen that change. Some have opened up restaurants serving local food as well as boat tours and taxi services. Visit our Responsible Tourism Page for more information on how to preserve the island and their precious way of life before it is too late!

There are over 600 bungalows on Koh Lipe, ranging from tents on the beach to the more outstanding with panoramic views. See our accommodation section for more information about each resort.

**Lipe has developed a reputation of filling up quickly and leaving people to sleep on the beach, especially during holidays and long-weekends. We can recommend some idyll beaches for camping or accommodation with online reservations so you can plan before you go!

Koh Lipe can be reached by longtail or ferry from Pakbarra, Koh Lanta, Trang or Langkawi. See the updated Ferry Schedule

There are no cars and a limited amount of motorbikes. Koh Lipe village has a new school, loads of new shops and some fantastic local restaurants.

There is also a newly improved medical center with basic supplies. Travellers with medical experience are asked to register in case of emergency. *if you are interested in helping- please bring English books or learning material to donate to the children at the school*

There have been increasing complaints about problems of litter and waste disposal on Ko Lipe. It is a small island, ill-equipped to cope with the volume of tourism it is now receiving, so try to tread lightly. If you've got a free day try to rustle up a few people and go do a bit of cleaning.
Visit our Responsible Tourism page on how you can help and what is being done.

High Season - October to early May
Low Season - Mid-May to September

Peak Season Holidays:
Loy Kratong: November 21
H.M The King's Birthday: December 5
Christmas & New Years Eve: December 24th-Jan 1
Chinese New Year: February 7
Buddhist New Year (Songkran): April 13-17

 

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Travel Information

Pak Bara is the main terminal for ferries to Koh Lipe, with boats running all year, and up to 8 boats a day in high season! From November until May you can reach Koh Lipe from several places along the Andaman Sea: Koh Lanta, Koh Phi Phi, Langkawi, Trang, and many more. Visit our Travel Page