{"id":11730,"date":"2011-10-20T09:24:04","date_gmt":"2011-10-20T13:24:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/?page_id=11730"},"modified":"2025-09-01T21:12:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T01:12:49","slug":"ko-lipe","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-guides\/thailand-travel-tips\/ko-lipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Ko Lipe Travel Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Located in Southern Thailand, this semi-off-the-map island is one of my favorite places in the world. A tiny island in the southwest of the country close to the Malaysian border, Ko Lipe was virtually untouched when I first arrived. It saw few visitors (the ferry boats didn\u2019t even run here year-round) so I came for three days to relax and enjoy quiet island life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I ended up staying for a month<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the last few years, more people have started traveling to Ko Lipe as the island has developed a lot (boats run all year round now). It\u2019s not the sleepy little island it used to be, but it\u2019s still less developed than many other destinations in Thailand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Ko Lipe, the locals bring in the daily catch for amazing seafood meals. The beaches are beautiful, with warm water and stunning views, and the pace of life here is slow and laid-back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s some impressive snorkeling, a few hiking trails, and plenty of lovely beaches. The island is so small that it only takes a few hours to walk around it too. And, if you venture off Ko Lipe to the nearby national park, you\u2019ll find the pristine beaches that attracted people to the area in the first place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Ko Lipe travel guide can help you plan your trip, save money, and make the most of your time in this tropical paradise!<\/p>\n\n\n