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Satun
is a small province in the south of Thailand that borders Malaysia, facing the
Andaman Sea. The province possesses renowned picturesque islands with verdant
forests and mountainous land. The majority of the locals are Muslim. It is located
973 kilometres from Bangkok and occupies an area of 2,478 square kilometres with
80 kilometres of coastline.
Most
tourists head out to the pristine islands
of Tarutao National Park. Its landscape
is full of underwater peaks, excellent beaches,
calm and peaceful coves, jungle and mangrove
swamps. Snorkelling can be found at Lipe
island, while neighbour Adnag island is
stunning with forest, hills and waterfalls.
Around
Satun, there are plenty of interesting sights,
including dove farms, forest parks and huge
waterfall. Thale Ban National Park is famous
for its abundant wildlife, with many waterfalls
and caves worth visiting.
Ko
Lipe or Koh Lipe, pronounced as Koh Leepae,
is located about 50km from the mainland
and is Thailand's southern most beautiful
island in the Tarutao National Marine Park.Unspoiled
beaches and aquamarine water are yours to
enjoy! There are 4 main beaches Pattaya,
Sunlight, Sunset and Karma Beach. All beaches
are connected by footpaths and it takes
about an hour or two to walk the entire
island.There are roughly 600 bungalows on
Ko Lipe, ranging from tents on the beach
to the more outstanding with panoramic views.
**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!
How to get there
Pak Barra Jetty or Pak
Bara Pier is the gateway to Ko Lipe Island
Pak Barra is best reached by mini-bus from
HatYai though you could come via Trang
if traveling from Phuket or Krabi.. Both
have airports and a train station from Bangkok
and Malaysia. Pak
Barra is a very sleepy town with limited
guesthouses and very few restaurants or
bars, so if you do not wish to stay there
you should plan so that your taxi arrives
with plenty of time to spare for the boats.
The boats are between 10am and 2pm.
***Land, Boat tranfers and Tours to Satun,
Songkhla,Hatyai , night entertainment like
Lady Boys Show can be arrange upon request.
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