Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Koh Lipe Island - Thailand

Koh Lipe is a tiny island in the Andaman Sea located 70 km off the southwest coast of Thailand near the Malaysian border. The Thai name is transliterated many different ways into English. The most common names in English are Koh Lipe, Koh Lipeh, Ko Lipey and Ko Lipe. Accommodation is still basic, and most places turn off the electricity around midnight. This island has four main beaches: Sunset beach, Sunrise beach, Karma Beach and Pattaya beach.Accommodation from grass huts to air-conditioned bungalows can be found on these beaches.