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Ko Lipe (Thailand) as a Jumping Off Point to a Deserted Island
Experiences You Should Have Podcast Show Notes
You may have heard about an amazing island called Ko Lipe (or Koh Lipe) in Thailand. This gem of an island is located in the Andaman Sea and the turquoise waters will blow you away. Ko Lipe has even been dubbed the Maldives of Thailand because it is that beautiful there. Yes, Koh Lipe is amazing and beautiful (plus you can find excellent food there), but this episode is about using Ko Lipe as a jumping off point to experience a deserted island in the Andaman Sea.
Please press the play button above and listen to this podcast episode with Clare Hartley on how you can experience a deserted island in the Tarutau National Park.
Why Should You Go to Koh Lipe & Then to a Deserted Island?
We've all seen those movies where those good looking movie stars are on beautiful beaches, surrounded by jungle and it looks and feels like paradise (well maybe before they all die). You can actually get to a deserted island and have your own slice of paradise without being a millionaire.
First off, Koh Lipe is gorgeous. The waters surrounding Koh Lipe will delight your eyes and your soul. Also, you can find some amazing eco-friendly lodging (with air conditioning) and even a vegan beach bar where you can enjoy the most delicious breakfast smoothie bowls while looking out at the turquoise green water.
What's special about Koh Lipe, is that it is part of an archipelago of 60+ islands that are uninhabited. You can show up to the water taxi stand on Pattaya Beach or Sunrise Beach and get a boat to a neighboring deserted island for as little as $6 US. The boats run 7-5:30 PM. If you want to stay after 5:30, bring a tent and the boat will stay with you overnight and take you back in the morning. It will be a night you will never forget!
Show up with your friends, some food, water, mosquito repellent, and be prepared to have an amazing time in paradise. Also be mindful to leave as little as a footprint as possible.
How Do You Get to Ko Lipe (Koh Lipe) Thailand?
You can only get to Ko Lipe by boat. There are no airports on Ko Lipe, so you're SOL if you're not into boats. The two main routes to Ko Lipe are:
* Speedboat or Ferry from Langkawi, Malaysia
* Speedboat or Ferry from Hat Yai (via Pak Bara Harbor)
I was coming to Ko Lipe from the United States so I flew into Singapore, spent a few days there, then got a direct flight to Langkawi (about $40 US). It cost me about 40 ringgit to get from Langkawi airport to the Telaga Harbor where I hopped on an hour ferry to Ko Lipe.
2019 Schedule from Telaga Harbor (Langkawi, Malaysia) to/from Ko Lipe
There is a daily service from Telaga Harbor (in Langkawi, Malaysia) to Ko Lipe.
January - May 1st, 2019
Departs Telage Harbor: 9:30 A.M. and 2:30 PM
Departs Ko Lipe: 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 4:30 PM
You can view an updated schedule and buy tickets at Telaga-Terminal.com
Speedboat vs. Ferry When Traveling Around Thailand Islands in the Andaman Sea
We took a ferry from Malaysia on the way to Koh Lipe, which was fine. It was a little rough, but nothing we couldn't handle. On the way back, we were en route to Pak Bara, then Hat Yai and we took a speedboat. The Andaman Sea is known to be rough, and our 1 hour speedboat ride took over 2 hours and we hit some huge 15-20 foot waves. Everyone had their life jackets on and clung to the seat in front of them.
Somehow my 4-year-old daughter fell asleep on my lap. They didn't have any children's life jackets,
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By Gail Lovelace MenascoExperiences You Should Have Podcast Show Notes
You may have heard about an amazing island called Ko Lipe (or Koh Lipe) in Thailand. This gem of an island is located in the Andaman Sea and the turquoise waters will blow you away. Ko Lipe has even been dubbed the Maldives of Thailand because it is that beautiful there. Yes, Koh Lipe is amazing and beautiful (plus you can find excellent food there), but this episode is about using Ko Lipe as a jumping off point to experience a deserted island in the Andaman Sea.
Please press the play button above and listen to this podcast episode with Clare Hartley on how you can experience a deserted island in the Tarutau National Park.
Why Should You Go to Koh Lipe & Then to a Deserted Island?
We've all seen those movies where those good looking movie stars are on beautiful beaches, surrounded by jungle and it looks and feels like paradise (well maybe before they all die). You can actually get to a deserted island and have your own slice of paradise without being a millionaire.
First off, Koh Lipe is gorgeous. The waters surrounding Koh Lipe will delight your eyes and your soul. Also, you can find some amazing eco-friendly lodging (with air conditioning) and even a vegan beach bar where you can enjoy the most delicious breakfast smoothie bowls while looking out at the turquoise green water.
What's special about Koh Lipe, is that it is part of an archipelago of 60+ islands that are uninhabited. You can show up to the water taxi stand on Pattaya Beach or Sunrise Beach and get a boat to a neighboring deserted island for as little as $6 US. The boats run 7-5:30 PM. If you want to stay after 5:30, bring a tent and the boat will stay with you overnight and take you back in the morning. It will be a night you will never forget!
Show up with your friends, some food, water, mosquito repellent, and be prepared to have an amazing time in paradise. Also be mindful to leave as little as a footprint as possible.
How Do You Get to Ko Lipe (Koh Lipe) Thailand?
You can only get to Ko Lipe by boat. There are no airports on Ko Lipe, so you're SOL if you're not into boats. The two main routes to Ko Lipe are:
* Speedboat or Ferry from Langkawi, Malaysia
* Speedboat or Ferry from Hat Yai (via Pak Bara Harbor)
I was coming to Ko Lipe from the United States so I flew into Singapore, spent a few days there, then got a direct flight to Langkawi (about $40 US). It cost me about 40 ringgit to get from Langkawi airport to the Telaga Harbor where I hopped on an hour ferry to Ko Lipe.
2019 Schedule from Telaga Harbor (Langkawi, Malaysia) to/from Ko Lipe
There is a daily service from Telaga Harbor (in Langkawi, Malaysia) to Ko Lipe.
January - May 1st, 2019
Departs Telage Harbor: 9:30 A.M. and 2:30 PM
Departs Ko Lipe: 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 4:30 PM
You can view an updated schedule and buy tickets at Telaga-Terminal.com
Speedboat vs. Ferry When Traveling Around Thailand Islands in the Andaman Sea
We took a ferry from Malaysia on the way to Koh Lipe, which was fine. It was a little rough, but nothing we couldn't handle. On the way back, we were en route to Pak Bara, then Hat Yai and we took a speedboat. The Andaman Sea is known to be rough, and our 1 hour speedboat ride took over 2 hours and we hit some huge 15-20 foot waves. Everyone had their life jackets on and clung to the seat in front of them.
Somehow my 4-year-old daughter fell asleep on my lap. They didn't have any children's life jackets,