Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Tigerline ( 08 1092 8800; www.tigerlinetravel.com ) connects Kradan with Ko Lanta (850B, 1½
hours) and Hat Yao (1050B, one hour).
Ko Libong
Trang's largest island is just 20 minutes by long-tail from Hat Yao. Less visited than
neighbouring isles, it's a gorgeous, lush mountainous pearl wrapped in rubber trees, thick
with mangroves and known for its captivating flora and fauna (especially the resident
dugong). The island is home to a small Muslim fishing community and has a few resorts
on the west coast. Libong's scruffy sweetness and backwater charm has a way of making
you feel humble, grateful and open, if you let it.
Sleeping
Le Dugong Resort
( 08 7475 8310, 08 7475 8310; www.libongresort.com ; Ko Libong; bungalows 900B) The best digs are rus-
tic yet stylish wood-and-bamboo bungalows with terracotta sinks, woven walls and
shuttered doors that open the whole room to the sea and setting sun.
HOTEL $
Libong Beach Resort
( 08 4849 0899, 08 9647 7030; www.libongbeachresort.com ; Ko Libong; bungalows with fan 800-1000B, air-con
2000B; ) There are several options here, from bland slap-up shacks behind a murky
stream to beachfront and very comfortable varnished wood-and-thatch chalets. It offers a
slew of trips, motorbike rental (300B) and internet access (per hour 100B); the Jolly Roger
Dive Center is based here too. The kitchen rocks. Order the tom yom ka min (turmeric fish
soup).
BUNGALOWS $$
Getting There & Away
Long-tail boats to Ban Ma Phrao on the east coast of Ko Libong leave regularly from Hat
Yao (20 minutes) during daylight hours for 50B per person; the long-tail jetty at Hat Yao
is just west of the newer Yao pier. On Ko Libong, motorcycle taxis run across to the re-
sorts on the west coast for 100B. A chartered long-tail directly to the resorts will cost
800B each way.
 
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