However, we do not recommend this as Krabi is further away than Hat Yai, so the minibus journey takes around 4.5 hours.

Krabi Airport to Koh Lipe: it's also possible to get to Koh Lipe from Krabi Airport via minibus to Pak Bara then a speedboat to Lipe.

The easiest is book the zhole transfer from Hat Yai to Koh Lipe here.

Pak Bara to Koh Lipe: from Pak Bara pier you take a (very cool!) 2-hour speedboat ride to Koh Lipe.

We usually stay overnight in Pak Bara and get our hotel to arrange our transfer to Koh Lipe, but you can also do this online and book your transfer to Koh Lipe via Pak Bara online.

Hat Yai to Pak Bara: from Hat Yai, you need to get a minibus transfer (around 2 hours) to Pak Bara, where speedboats depart for Koh Lipe.

If you're on a really tight budget you can also take the bus/train from Bangkok to Hat Yai, although this takes around 12-17 hours.

Fly to Hat Yai: you can fly to Hat Yai from Bangkok (as well as from Phuket, Chiang Mai, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur) with an inexpensive budget airline like Air Asia.

We've put together our love for Lipe in this detailed gay guide to include the best gay friendly resorts, bars, practical tips and more.

Koh Lipe is developed enough to have plenty of restaurants, hotels, bars and shops, but it's a controlled growth, helped by the fact that it is part of the group of Tarutao National Marine Park islands. Not Koh Lipe! We put this down to the fact that it's quite remote and rather complicated to reach: first, you need to fly to Hat Yai airport in South Thailand, then drive over to Pak Bara port (around 2 hours) to then take a 2-hour speedboat to Koh Lipe.Let's just say this is enough to put off the large crowds of packaged tourists.ĭon't get us wrong. We used to think the same about Phuket, Koh Tao and Koh Phi Phi, but over time they quickly became built up, super touristy and overcrowded. So you can literally wake up, go to the beach, put your head in the water and see Nemo swimming about around you! It was like this when we first visited many years ago and has remained this way on our recent visit. src='https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5db1a2191a9e9f428680889f/1573786468681-KKS6NZ8QY2P8RQN6QZ5P/Bottoms+Up+Yoga+%26+Brew+ +Health+.+Wellness+.+Community+Yoga+-+Wedding+Day+Yoga+-+Patio+Yoga+(4)+copy+2.png' alt='community yoga classes near me' title='community yoga classes near me' />.Koh Lipe still has those crystal clear tropical waters you associate with Thailand – surrounded by healthy coral.

We've been visiting Thailand for over a decade, trying out many islands along the way, but each time we keep circling back to Koh Lipe. Koh Lipe is by far the best island in Thailand! This is our gay guide to Koh Lipe – our favorite Thai island – with all the best gay friendly places to sleep, eat, drink and more.

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