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Koh Lipe Ferry Access

 

Ferry from Ko Lanta to Lipe currently run only half the year, from November to April; though there have been rumours of an extended service for years, there's nothing yet organised for the low season.

 

Ferry Koh Lanta to Koh Lipe By Tigerline
tiger_line_ferry.jpg

Langkawi
Arr. Dep.
  08:00
Koh Lipe
Arr. Dep.
09:00 10:00
Hatyao pier
Arr. Dep.
12:30 13:00
Ngai,Mook,Kradan
Arr. Dep.
~ ~
Koh Lanta
Arr. Dep.
15:30 16:00
Koh Phi Phi
Arr. Dep.
17:00  


Koh Phi Phi
Arr. Dep.
  08:00
Koh Lanta
Arr. Dep.
09:30 10:00
Ngai,Mook,Kradan
Arr. Dep.
~ ~
Hatyao pier
Arr. Dep.
12:30 13:00
Koh Lipe
Arr. Dep.
15:30 16:00
Langkawi
Arr. Dep.
17:00

 

Ferry Koh Lanta to Koh Lipe By satun Pakbara speedboat

koh_lipe_ferry.jpg

Koh Lanta-Koh Lipe
Arr. Dep.
  13:00pm
Koh Ngai
Arr. Dep.
13:30pm -
Mook
Arr. Dep.
14:00pm -
Koh Bulone
Arr. Dep.
15:00pm -
Koh Lipe
Arr. Dep.
16:00pm  
 


Koh Lipe-Koh Lanta
Arr. Dep.
  09:00am
Koh Bulone
Arr. Dep.
10:00am -
Mook
Arr. Dep.
11:00  
Koh Ngai
Arr. Dep.
11:30 -
Koh Lanta
Arr. Dep.
15:30 16:00
 

 The monsoon lashes Koh Lipe with particularly intense storms, so it can be dangerous to attempt the crossing from Pakbara pier between May and October.

 

Ko Lipe
Ko Lipe is an island in Satun Province, near the Tarutao National Marine Park, on the Andaman (west) coast of the south of Thailand.
·         Get in
·         By Boat
The following companies operate boats in the high season (November to May):
Adang Sea Tours [2] operates three daily speedboats from November 1st to May 15th, leaving Pak Bara at 11:30am, 12:30am, and 2:30pm. The speedboats stop at Ko Tarutao or Ko Bulone. The journey from Pak Bara takes 90 minutes and costs THB650 one-way, THB1,200 round trip. The boats leave Ko Lipe at 9:00am, 10:00am, and 1:30pm for the return trip.
·         Forra Speedboats [3] operates two daily speedboats from November 1st to May 15th, leaving Pak Bara at 11:30 am and 1:30pm. The speedboats stop at Ko Tarutao. The journey from Pak Bara takes 90 minutes and costs THB650 one-way, THB1,200 round trip. The boats leave Ko Lipe at 9:00am and 10:00am for the return trip.
·         Bundaya Resorts [4] and Lipe Speedboat Company also operate speedboats from Pak Bara, leaving at similar times and costing the same as above.
·         Satun Pakbara Speed Boat Club [5] operates a daily boat from Ko Lanta, leaving at 1:00pm and stopping at Koh Ngai, Ko Muk, Ko Bulone, before reaching Ko Lipe at 4:00pm. The boat leaves Ko Lipe at 9:00am for the return trip. The company offers transfers to this boat from Phuket. The company also operates two daily speedboats from Telaga Terminal @ Telaga Harbour Marina in Langkawi, Malaysia, 42km from Ko Lipe. These boats dock at the south end of Pattaya Beach. The boats leave Langkawi at 9:30am and 2:30pm for the 60 minute journey, costing approximately RM120. The boats leave Ko Lipe for the return journey at 10:30am and 4:30pm.
·         Tigerline Ferries [6] operates a daily speedboat to/from Langkawi, leaving Langkawi at 8:00 and arriving at Ko Lipe at 9:00am, and returns from Ko Lipe to Langkawi at 4:00pm. The trip costs 1200 baht.
·         The company also operates a daily speedboat to/from Hat Yao Pier in Trang, leaving Ko Lipe at 10:00am and arriving in Trang at 12:30pm. The trip costs 750 baht. The company offers continuing boat service to Ko Lanta (1,500 baht total, arrives 3:30pm), and Phi Phi (1,800 baht total, arrives 5:00pm). For the journey to Ko Lipe, the boats leave Phi Phi at 8:00am and arrive in Ko Lipe at 3:30pm.
·         In the low season, there is one boat per day from Langkawi and from Pak Bara, subject to weather conditions.
·         Ferries are met by longtail boats offering transfers to anywhere on Ko Lipe for an additional 50 baht/person (non-negotiable).
 
 
·         See
·         Beaches. Ko Lipe's beaches feature clear, calm, and shallow water. There are four main beaches to relax on, Pattaya Beach in the south the most popular beach; Sunrise Beach on the east, near the Chao Ley village; Karma Beach in the North which faces the Adang/Lipe channel, and Sunset Beach in the west, which as the name implies, faces the sunset
 
·         Get around
·         You can pick up a free map at the tourist center. You can find the map on Koh Lipe somewhat official website [7].
·         All of Ko Lipe can be covered on foot, although its size at first can be a little deceiving. There are few motorcycles around the island, none of which are for rent. There are no cars on the island. Longtail boats will take you from any point on the island to any other point on the island for 50 baht. Small concrete roads link the various beaches.
·         Day Trips to Nearby Islands. Pirate Falls and Chado Cliff on Ko Adang, and the dense jungle on Ko Rawi are recommended visits. 800 to 1,000 baht.  edit
·         Diving & Snorkeling. The reefs around Ko Lipe are largely intact; the 2004 tsunami had little impact here. There are several dive shops on the island:  edit
·         Castaway Divers, (Sunrise Beach), ☎ +66 (0) 811 707 605 (lipe-divers@castaway-resorts.com), [8].  edit
·         Forra Diving, (Sunrise Beach), ☎ +66 (0) 89673 1121 or +66 (0) 84407 5691 (forratravel_diving@hotmail.com), [9]. Multilingual, experienced instructors. Offers night diving, PADI courses, and live-aboard diving trips. Snorkelers are welcome to tag along on day trips for only 500 baht (including lunch & equipment). Consistently gets great reviews from divers. 2500 baht for 2 dives.  edit
·         Lotus Dive @ Pooh's, (in the middle of the island), (info@lotusdive.com), [10]. Professional. PADI courses, from Discover Scuba all the way up to Divemaster.  edit
·         Ocean Pro, (Pattaya Beach), (info@oceanprodivers.net), [11]. Canadian owner. 20m boat the M.V. Chalailai. Rates include all equipment and a buffet lunch. Snorkelers are welcome to tag along for 500 baht. 2600 baht for 2 dives, 3200 baht for three dives.  edit
·         Sabye Diving, (Locations on Sunset Beach and at Bundaya Resort), ☎ (074) 72 8026 (info@sabye-sports.com), [12]. Highly rated. Diving rates aren't the cheapest. All-inclusive two or three day packages. Sspecialty PADI courses and underwater photography. PADI open-dive courses: 8,500 baht; Day trips with two dives: 2,000 baht.  edit
·         Snorkeling Trips. The calm, clear water makes the Ko Lipe area ideal for snorkeling, with 25% of the world's tropical fish species found in the area. There are large varieties of fish around the coral just 20 metres off all of the the beaches. Several agencies or local Chao Ley can arrange snorkeling trips by Longtail or try a unique experience aboard.  edit
·         Dragonheart Sailing & Snorkeling Trips, (info@dragonheartthailand.com), [13]. Day and Sunset cruises  edit
·         Kayaking. Rent a Kayak from various spots on the beach and spend the day or two seeing the island and reef.  edit
·         Massages. There are plenty of places to get a massage, including an offshoot of the Wat Po massage school, located in the center of the island.  edit
·         Batik Course. Lipe Resort offers a Batik painting course.  edit
·         [edit][add listing] Buy
·         There is no ATM on Ko Lipe. The internet cafe along the main street will change travellers cheques at a reasonable exchange rates. You can have your your VISA or Mastercard charged in exchange for cash back at Varin Resorts (7% fee), Pooh's (8% fee), and an internet cafe near Ko Lipe Travel on the small road (5% fee). Bundhaya Resort offers the best exchange rates for Dollars, Euro, Pounds or Ringits, however, the rate is less than you would receive in a major city.
·         [edit][add listing] Eat
·         Most of the hotels serve food and drinks. In addition, there are several stand-alone restaurants:
·         Banana Leaf, (Inland). Serves average food, but drink prices are good and they play movies every night on a big projection screen.  edit
·         Banana Tree. They serve chicken with ceshew nut in whole pineapple!!!  edit
·         Cafe Lipe. Swiss run. Breakfasts of muesli & yogurt.  edit
·         Flour Power Bakery, (Sunset Beach, next to Sabye Divers). There is absolutely brilliant banana cake in small aluminum box shapes. The seats are somewhat hidden behind the house. Western breakfasts and sandwiches are served with their hearty whole-grain bread. Cinnamon buns: 60 baht, brownies: 40 baht; pies: 80 baht.  edit
·         Hantalay Seafood.  edit
·         Jumping Monkey Restaurant, (Pattaya Beach).  edit
·         Mama's Seafood.  edit
·         Mits Family Restaurant, (Pattaya Beach).  edit
·         Pancake Lady, (Island Center). The Best Pancakes in Thailand! Choose from fillings like coconut, banana, and chocolate. Delicious smoothies sold in plastic cups.  edit
·         Zanom Sunrise Restaurant (Zanom), (Sunrise Beach), ☎ (087)3813494. Breakfast, coffee, drink, seafood, thai-style fried fish. A few plastic tables set up on the sand. Close to the natural service by native owner fan room bangalow. Kayaking available. 800-1,200 baht.  edit
·         [edit][add listing] Drink
·         Most of the hotels serve food and drinks. In addition, there are several stand-alone bars:
·         Ayunan Bar, Pattaya Beach.  edit
·         Barracuda Bar, (Pattaya Beach). Popular with young males, can get rowdy.  edit
·         Beach Side Bar, Pattaya Beach.  edit
·         Cozy Cove, North end of Sunset Beach.  edit Great views and good tunes.
·         Focus Bar, (Inland). Live Thai band every night. Can get crowded with people dancing on the sand. Random fire crackers.  edit
·         Jack's Jungle Bar, (info@jacksjunglebar.com), [14]. Beer costs 60-70 baht and food costs 70-150 baht.  edit otherwise known as JJ's, is inland and is a must visit due to Jack's friendly personality. Jack also organizes parties every Saturday in the high season, some with live music.
·         Karma Bar, (info@karmabar.net), [15].  editKarma Bar has closed and is no longer associated with Mountain Resort. Look for them on Dragonheart. Features chilled music, hammoks, good cocktails and awesome views of the sunset. Same view, same vibes!
·         Peace & Love, Pattaya Beach.  edit
·         Reggae Bar, (Pattaya Beach). Mellow scene. On February 6 celebrates Bob Marley's birthday with a 3-day music and culture festival.  edit
·         Time to Chill, (Pattaya Beach). Mellow scene.






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