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Sunrise Beach
Koh Lipe
East-side white beach.
Thailand · Satun · Andaman Sea
Koh Lipe
A tiny car-free island with clear water and coral reefs in Tarutao Marine National Park.
Clear waterTarutao parkCar-free island
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Beaches
Pattaya Beach (Lipe)
Koh Lipe
Main bay where boats arrive.
Beaches
Sunset Beach
Koh Lipe
Quieter sunset beach.
Attractions
Koh Adang
Koh Lipe
Neighbouring island with viewpoint hike.
Attractions
Koh Hin Ngam
Koh Lipe
Island of polished stones.
Culture
Urak Lawoi village
Koh Lipe
Sea-nomad community area.
Shopping
Walking Street
Koh Lipe
Main path of shops and cafés.
City life
Walking Street bars
Koh Lipe
Bars and restaurants.
Transport
Pak Bara Pier (mainland)
Mainland · Satun
Mainland pier for speedboats.
Transport
Hat Yai Bus Terminal (mainland)
Mainland · Hat Yai
Main terminal for VIP coaches; vans continue to Pak Bara.
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Map locations are approximate. Nearby excursions are labelled; check venue access, opening days and sea conditions before visiting.
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Top 10 attractions in Koh Lipe
A long white beach on the east side.
A curved bay where most boats arrive.
A quieter beach for sunset.
The island’s main path of cafés and shops.
A large neighbouring island with a viewpoint hike.
An island of polished stones; do not take any.
Longtail trips around nearby reefs.
Several dive sites around the islands.
A viewpoint on Koh Adang.
A large, wild national-park island.
Heritage & traditions
Top 10 culture in Koh Lipe
The island’s sea-nomad people.
Urak Lawoi boat-floating ceremony held twice a year.
Historic political prison on Koh Tarutao.
Mosques reflecting the province’s Muslim majority.
A museum in Satun town.
Grilled fish and curries.
Breakfast tradition of the south.
Boats remain the island’s transport.
Mainland pier town with fishing life.
Small-scale fishing around the islands.
Geography
Islands & reefs
Koh Lipe is a small island in Tarutao Marine National Park near the Malaysian border.
Weather
Best from November to April; many boats stop in the monsoon (May–October).
Culture & heritage
Sea-nomad heritage
The Urak Lawoi have lived around Lipe for generations; respect their homes and ceremonies.
Protect the reef
Do not touch or stand on coral, use reef-safe sunscreen and take rubbish back with you.
City life: bars & restaurants
Evenings
Small beach bars and fire shows; very relaxed.
Food
Seafood barbecues and cafés on Walking Street.
To, from & around Koh Lipe
To & from Koh Lipe
Speedboats from Pak Bara Pier (Satun) take about 1.5 hours. Vans connect Pak Bara with Hat Yai. In season, boats also come from Langkawi (Malaysia).
Getting around
Walk or take a longtail boat between beaches.