Ko Lipe the local people called "Nipis island" which it is meaning the "Thin" of the Malaysia language. Ko Lipe located about 25 km. from Ko Tarutao. Ko Lipe is one of the famous about Coral island . Ko Lipe located far from the Pakbara pier about 7 km or 1 hour by long-tail. The swallow nest is famous business on Ko Lipe while the Ko Lipe has area 10 sq km.

The villagers on the Ko Lipe are stay overnight during the moonlit nights to witness monthly god. Which the villagers are ceremonial dance for god around three nights. Which the "Moonlit Ceremony" start during the May and November for setting adrift of Chao Le Boat ceremony.

Ko Lipe is the nice place for travelers like long white sand beach and sunbather on the beach. The local villagers on Ko Lipe is so nice and friendly. You can find the local snorkeling shop and travel for booking the trip scuba diving around the Ko Lipe. We comment you to hold the Thai Bath for traveling belong the Island; normally, the shop and resorts are not exchange the money. Before you hire the boat trip you need to check the weather at the resort or pier in advance.

HOW TO GO

The travelers need to the taxi bus from the City of Satun to the Pakbara Pier which it is far 56 km. from the City. The travelers can hire the long-tail boat from the Pakbara Pier to Ko Lipe.

For more detail: If you need more detail about the boat transfer and resort on Ko Lipe Tel. 074-781532

SNORKELING

If you like the scuba diving and sight seeing the under water world; here is the paradise of scuba diving around the Ko Lipe. The travelers can find the major resort as "Chaolea Resort" at north of Island.

The boat trip from Ko Lipe to Ko Bulon or Ko Tarutao which it price rather expensive. Thus you need to wait until peak season which you will get the boat trip as Pakbara - Ko Tarutao - Ko Lipe - Ko Bulon - Pakbara.