Ko Lipe Taxi Service

Motorbike taxi on Ko Lipe

There are no cars on Ko Lipe which is part of the compact little island’s charm. Many tourists see the lack of roads and traffic as a distinct advantage and walking is the preferred way of getting around the island for the majority of visitors to Ko Lipe. However, if you have heavy luggage to [...]

Boat from Langkawi to Ko Lipe

Transferring from speedboat to longtail boat on arrival at Ko Lipe, Thailand

Catching the boat from Malaysia into Thailand can be a convenient option for travellers with the Malaysian island of Langkawi only an hour’s speedboat trip away from the charming little Thai island of Ko Lipe. I did this trip last month (January 2012) and it certainly was a quick and easy way to arrive on [...]

Hotel Review: Harmony Bed & Bakery, Ko Lipe

Cappuccino room at Harmony Bed and Bakery, Ko Lipe, Thailand

This small hotel only opened at the end of 2011 but has already earned good reviews across the web. On the basis of those reviews I decided to stay here for 3 nights on a trip to Ko Lipe last month. Rooms Harmony Bed and Bakery is a compact low-rise hotel with just 28 rooms. [...]

Ko Lipe View

A view of Ko Lipe taken from the viewpoint on Ko Adang

Pictures don’t always tell the whole story. I took this photo yesterday from the viewpoint on Ko Adang island in the Tarutao National Marine Park in southern Thailand. It took me 40 minutes to climb to the highest of the three viewpoints, but when I got there (sweaty and a little out of breath) I [...]