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at 9am, stopping at Ko Bulon Leh (600B, one hour), Ko Muk (1400B, two hours) and Ko
Ngai (1600B, 2½ hours). The same boat makes the return trip from Ko Lanta at 1pm.
No matter which boat you end up deciding to use, you will have to take a long-tail
shuttle (per person 50B) to and from the floating pier at the edge of the bay. Yes, it's a
minor inconvenience, but It's also part of a local agreement to share the flow. Though it's
really more of a trickle.
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Ko Adang & Ko Rawi
The island immediately north of Ko Lipe,
Ko Adang
has brooding, densely forested hills,
white-sand beaches and healthy coral reefs. Lots of snorkelling tours make a stop here. In-
land are a few short jungle trails and tumbling waterfalls, including the ramble up to
Pir-
ate's Falls
, which is rumoured to have been a freshwater source for pirates. There are great
views from
Chado Cliff
, above the main beach, where green turtles lay their eggs between
September and December.
Ko Rawi
, a long rocky, jungled ellipse 11km west of Ko Adang, has first-rate beaches
and large coral reefs offshore. Camping at Ao Lik is allowed, with permission from the
national-park authorities. Excellent snorkelling spots include the northern side of
Ko Yang
and tiny
Ko Hin Ngam
, which has underwater fields of giant clams, vibrant anemones and
striped pebble beaches. A legend has it that the stones are cursed and anyone who takes
one away will experience bad luck until the stone is returned to its source. Even a short
stop on the island will cost you the park's entrance fee (adult/child 200/100B).
Park accommodation on Ko Adang is located near the
ranger station
at Laem Son. There
are new and attractive
bungalows
(3-9 people 600-1800B)
, scruffier
longhouses
(3-bed dm 300B)
with
attached bathrooms, and facilities for
camping
(sites per person 30B, with tent hire 250B)
. A small
canteen provides good Thai meals.
Long-tails from Ko Lipe will take you to Ko Adang and Ko Rawi for 50B per person,
although you might have to do a little bargaining.
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