Koh Lipe is a small island, it is possible to cross the island from one end to another on foot, distances are short. Come to see us to organize your scuba diving or snorkling trip, to learn diving with a PADI Open Water Diver course, to continue your adventure with any other PADI or SDI diving course, or to spend the night in our environmentally friendly accommodation. Our dive resort is located on Sunrise Beach, just behind the excellent Sunrise restaurant.

Koh Lipe offers numerous activities.  Diving is of course the one we recommend :-)  Nowhere else will you see soft corals like the ones around Koh Lipe.
At our dive centre you can rent mask, snorkel and fins to go snorkeling from one of the many beaches on the island or to participate in a snorkeling tour by Longtail (traditional thai boat).
It is also possible to go kayaking or trekking and for the less dynamic: relax on the heavenly beaches.

A wide variety of accommodation is available on the island, as well as a multitude of small shops. There is a pharmacy, a post office but no ATM. Therefore it is a good idea to withdraw sufficient cash on the mainland, before coming to the island. Our office ADANG SEA TOUR at Pak Bara has an ATM. You will be able to pay the big resorts with credit card but not in shops and restaurants. It's possible to receive cash on credit card in some resorts, but only at high interest rates. (3 - 8%)

There are several internet cafés on the island. However their rates are higher than on the mainland (3 baht per minute) and the connection is often extremely slow, sometimes even impossible. We recommend that you notify your friends and family before going to the island so that they do not worry if you take longer than usual to reply to their messages :-)

You will find a large number of small restaurants on Koh Lipe. They serve excellent thai food as well as european dishes. Many restaurants propose grilled fish and crustaceans but, as a diver, you should know that even though we are inside a national marine park, the locals continue fishing on the reefs around the island and then sell these fish to tourists.
If you care for the preservation of the reefs and their inhabitants, ask the restaurant whether the fish they serve comes from fish farms on the mainland or whether they have been caught around Koh Lipe. 
Only you can make a difference. If tourists refuse to eat fish caught inside the National Marine Park, restaurants will increasingly offer fish from farms instead, so that divers and snorkelers can continue to appreciate the fish in their natural environment rather than on a plate!

What to bring ?
A swimsuit, mosquito repellent, sunglasses and sun screen. (It is highly recommended smear on a thick layer before taking the speedboat.) Don't forget your logbook and  your diving certificate as well as a passport photo if you want to do a diving course.

Climate
Dry season lasts from November until April, it is the best time to visit Koh Lipe.
The rainy season lasts from May until October. But even then it does not rain every day and the thunderstorms never last long.
The offices of the national park and their outlets on Adang island and Tarutao are closed during this time but some restaurants and resorts on Lipe remain open.
This is a more quiet time and the atmosphere is pleasant and relaxed.
During the dry season the island comes alive and all restaurants, resorts and shops are open.
Our high season is from December to February. To avoid bad surprises, we highly recommend that you make an advanced booking for your diving and accommodation if you want to come during this time.

Temperatures
The hottest months are from January to May. Temperatures range from 30 to 38°C during the day and from 25 to 30°C during night time.
From June to September temperatures lessen: from 28 to 35°C during the day and from 22 to 25°C during night time.
The «coldest» months are from October until December: from 25 to 30°C during the day and from 20 to 25°C during night time.
The water temperature remains quite stable and warm all year round, varying between 28 and 30°C.
To get an idea of today's weather in South-West Thailand check the weather report.

 

Go to Koh Lipe and join us for some spectacular scuba diving around the Butang islands, which are located near the Malaysian border, on the south-west coast of Thailand, in the heart of the Tarutao National Marine Park.
The National Park of Tarutao is composed of about fifty islands of which only Lipe is developed for tourism.

Contact us for more details. It will be our pleasure to arrange your journey from Hat Yai and your boat tickets to come to visit us on Koh Lipe and your return journey, as well as your accommodation on the island.

FROM BANGKOK
Take a flight with Nokair, Air Asia, Orient Thai, or Thai Air, or a train or bus to Hat Yai.

FROM HAT YAI
Dozens of travel agencies will arrange your minibus (150 - 250 baht) or private taxi (between 1500 and 1800 baht) to Pak Bara (2 hours one way).
If you have to spend the night numerous hotels are available in Hat Yai as well as in Pak Bara. We can easily book a hotel for you. Just send us an email or fill in our booking form.
Once in Pak Bara you can pick up your speed boat tickets for Koh Lipe at Adang Sea Tour office (1200 baht return ticket). The first boat leaves Pak Bara at 11.30 AM, after that a boat leaves every hour until 2.30 PM. It takes about 1h30 to travel from Pak Bara to Koh Lipe. On your way you will have to pay for your entry into the Tarutao Marine Park (200 baht pp).
When you arrive on Koh Lipe you will disembark on a platform in front of Pattaya beach. From there you will need to take a Longtail to Sunrise restaurant (50 baht pp). Our ecologically friendly dive resort is located right behind Sunrise restaurant. See map of Lipe below.

FROM KUALA LUMPUR OR SINGAPORE
Take a flight with Air Asia to Langkawi or a bus or train to Hat Yai.
Tiger Air offers flights from Singapore to Hat Yai.
Don't forget to check flight prices from London to Kuala Lumpur with Air Asia, they really have some very worthwhile offers. It's the perfect way to come from Europe at reduced rates!

FROM LANGKAWI
There is a regular ferry service to Koh Lipe. During high season there are 2 boats a day. It takes 60 min one way and the price of a one way ticket is 1200 baht with Telaga Harbour and Adang Sea Tour.
Upon arrival at Koh Lipe, you will disembark at the immigration office on Pattaya Beach. See map of Lipe below
From there you will need to take a Longtail to Sunrise restaurant (50 baht pp). Our ecologically friendly dive centre is located right behind Sunrise restaurant. See map of Lipe below

FROM PHUKET, LANTA, PHI PHI, KRABI, TRANG
The company Tigerline has ferries from each of these destinations to Koh Lipe. It takes 6 hours to reach Koh Lipe from Phuket and 4h30 from Lanta.
There's also a speedboat from Koh Lanta to Koh Lipe, which takes only 3 hours. The price of a one way ticket is 1200 Baht.
It is also possible to travel by bus or mini-bus from Phuket, Krabi or Trang to Pak Bara. You will easily find one of the many agencies selling tickets to or from one of these destinations.

FROM PERHENTIAN ISLANDS OR KOTA BHARU
There's a mini-bus from Songai Golok (thai border) to Hat Yai. These mini-buses arrive late so you will have to spend the night in Hat Yai. The following morning you can take an early mini-bus or taxi to Pak Bara. See from Hat Yai.

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We thank Kristelle Goël and Yves en Erika Antoniazzo for the photos on this website.

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