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(mains 80-160B; 10am-10pm) Another cute Isan food stall between two beaches, notable for
authentic eats popular with locals, like grilled spicy pork neck and larb . Meat dishes are
so varied and succulent they may make an omnivore out of even the least-conflicted ve-
gan. Okay, maybe not. Vegans can raid the luscious fruit stand.
Nee Papaya
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( 08 7714 5519; mains 80-200B; 8am-10pm; ) Delightful Nee offers an affordable fish grill
nightly, all the standard curries (including a dynamite pá·naang vegetable), noodles, stir-
fries with beef, chicken, seafood or veggie, as well as a tremendous array of fiery Isan
dishes. Ask for a larb pla , one of her new off-menu specialities.
She will tone down the spice upon request, but her food is best when spiced for the loc-
al palate, which is why she attracts droves of Thai tourists, who know what good is.
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Pooh's Bar
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( 0 7472 8019; www.poohlipe.com ; 7am-10pm; ) This massive complex was built by a Lipe
pioneer and includes bungalows, a dive shop and several restaurants. It's a very popular
local expat hang-out, especially in the low season. Each night it projects films onto its big
screen.
Getting There & Away
From 21 October through to the end of May, several speedboats run from Pak Bara to Ko
Lipe via Ko Tarutao or Ko Bulon Leh at 9.30am, 11am, 12.30pm and 2pm (550B to 650B,
1½ hours); in the reverse direction boats leave at 9.30am, 10am and 1.30pm. Low-season
transport depends on the weather, but there are usually three direct boats per week. A boat
charter to Ko Lipe from Pak Bara is a hefty 4000B each way.
Tigerline ( 08 1092 8800; www.tigerlinetravel.com ) offers the cheapest high-speed ferry service
to Ko Lanta (1700B, five hours), stopping at Ko Muk (1600B, 3½ hours), Ko Kradan
(1800B, 3½ hours) and Ko Ngai (1600B, four hours). It departs from Ko Lipe at 9.30am.
You'll net up to 20% discounts when booked online.
The daily and more comfortable Satun-Pak Bara Speedboat Club ( 08 2433 0114, 0 7475 0389;
www.tarutaolipeisland.com ) speedboat departs from Ko Lipe for Ko Lanta (1900B, three hours)
 
 
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