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Snorkelling and Scuba Diving in Koh Lipe

Sunrise and Pattaya beaches on Koh Lipe are blessed with abundant underwater corals and marine life. As hotspots for snorkelling and scuba diving, these beaches have many local dive shops that rent out snorkel masks, dive suits and fins, take visitors on fun dives, and provide Open Water Certification. In addition, one can explore stunning submerged limestone karsts and shipwrecks and swim past colourful fish, rays and turtles. The reefs around Koh Lipe are known for big sights like sharks, whale sharks, and manta rays. The tiny islands around Koh Lipe to get some of the best diving experiences are 8 Mile Rock, Stonehenge, Ko Pung and Ko Bu Tang. These islands are a short boat ride away from either of the three beaches of Koh Lipe. A few good and trustworthy dive shops are Adang Sea Divers, Castaway Divers, Forra Diving. They are open all year long and have great instructors. Read More

Koh Lipe had been suffering from increased unchecked garbage problems for many years as tourism increased. In December 2013, a Thai-Swiss organization, Trash Hero, started organizing clean-ups in not only Koh Lipe but also in polluted areas in and around Koh Tarutao Marine National Park. Their main aim is to protect the island's beaches without using expensive machines and volunteers. One can volunteer at this non-profit organization to help clean the trash from the island. The organisation conducts regular volunteer cleanups every Monday. Local businesses have supported them thoroughly by supplying long-tailed boats, food, drinks and garbage bags. Over the years, around 1,000 volunteers have successfully removed 21,000kg of rubbish from the local beaches. Read More

For a peaceful break from the beach, head to Lipe Art Garden Batik Workshop with your family to create your own art. This unique workshop near Sunset Beach is a joint venture by local authentic Thai batik artists, who supervise and help visitors paint t-shirts, canvases and fabrics. Drop-in sessions are available throughout the week. They also have a small kitchen and diner serving tasty meals.

There are three large beaches on Koh Lipe island: Pattaya, Sunset, and Sunrise. Nestled on the east, Sunrise beach boasts photogenic sunrise views, snorkelling and scuba diving. Sunset Beach on the west offers beach camping and is frequented by party-goers and backpackers. Pattaya beach is the prettiest, flaunting white sands, with bars, restaurants, shops and resorts.

Koh Lipe sits in the middle of the Tarutao National Marine Park, perfect for indulging in boating and kayaking on the south Andaman Sea. Hop aboard a rented long-tail boat or single or double kayaks from Koh Lipe’s beaches. Head out to the ocean to see panoramas of surrounding islands, gorgeous bioluminescent plankton, karst rock formations, marine animals and coral reefs.

When travelling to Koh Lipe, beach camping is an adventurous and budget-friendly way to enjoy your staycation. Overlooking the Andaman Sea, Koh Lipe’s white sand beaches are dappled in the shade of tropics, beneath which campers can enjoy BBQ parties, volleyball, cocktail galas, or simply unwind. Lipe Camping Zone on Pattaya Beach attracts backpackers to its tents, bamboo huts and reggae bar. Party-goers love camping on Sunset Beach in the west for sundown views. Read More

A cosy village of its own, Walking Street is the main shopping and dining street at the centre of Lipe island. Starting from Pattaya Beach, Walking Street’s bustling bars, serene pubs, seafood restaurants, boutique stalls, and shops connect Lipe’s two most popular beaches. This is the perfect place to get tasty Thai snacks and drinks, swimsuits, scuba diving gear, bohemian clothing, handmade leather goods, herbal sprays, macrame jewellery and souvenirs. Read More

After sundown, Pattaya Beach attracts locals and travellers alike to its legendary fire shows. The best beach bars to sit back and relax with cocktails while watching the native fire dance performers include Reggae Bar and Lipe Bar, hosting fire shows daily night after 8:30 PM. While the shows are visible from the beach, people enjoy the tasty cuisine and drinks inside.

Koh Adang, the Tarutao archipelago’s second largest island, sits 300 metres away from Koh Lipe. Take a longtail boat from Lipe to the island. Then, hike 30-40 minutes up-slope to reach Koh Adang Mountain’s highest point, the 690-metre-tall Chado Cliff. It overlooks the entire Koh Lipe island and is the starting point for hiking to Pirate Waterfall. The mountain’s base has a Ranger Station offering maps.

A popular thing to do on Koh Adang is hiking to the spectacular viewpoint on Chado Cliff, known as Koh Lipe Viewpoint. It is a 30 to 40-minutes-long, moderately steep climb, and at some points, there are ropes to hold on to. This viewpoint overlooks the entire Koh Lipe island, turquoise waters of the Andaman Sea, and parts of Tarutao National Marine Park.