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Ko
Samui
Virtually unknown until a decade ago, Samui Island (in Thai, "Ko"
= island) rivals Phuket as Thailand's most popular beach resort.
Ko
Adang
An island supplied with fresh
water year round, its strongest attraction is the green sea turtles
that come ashore between September and December to lay their eggs.
Ko
Pha Ngan
Pha-Ngan lacks Ko Samui's spectacular
beaches but makes up for it with plenty of secluded, jagged bays
adorned with corals. Though much smaller than Samui, it is definitely
more rustic and rugged.
Ko
Phi Phi
Ko Phi Phi is made up of two
islands, Phi Phi Don with its endless beaches and Phi
Phi Le, a private enclosed area girdled by sheer cliffs.
Ko
Tarutao
Ko Tarutao National Marine
Park features waterfalls, streams, beaches, and caves. Protected
dolphins, lobsters, and dugongs reside here as well, along with
other wildlife such as mousedeer, wild pigs, fishing cats and crab-eating
macaque.
Ko
Yao
The island of Yao is made up
of both Ko Yao Yai and Ko Yao Noi. These islands are
covered by forests, beaches and rocky headlands with views of the
surrounding karst formations characteristic of Ao Phang-Nga.
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Ko
Muk & Ko Kradan
Ko Muk introduces some of the
loveliest corals and small beaches that make for great camping and
swimming.
Ko
Rawi & Ko Lipe
East of Ko Adang is Ko Rawi,
which is a rather small island although many coral reefs and tropical
fish populate its southeast coast.
To the south of Ko Adang lies Ko
Lipe, which is inhabited by about 500 chao náam (sea gypsies)
who were thought to have originated from the Lanta islands in Krabi
Province, making a living for themselves through fishing and the
cultivation of vegetables and rice.
Phuket
Gem of the Andaman Coast, and Thailand's top beach resort is Phuket
Island. Shaped like an irregular pearl and measuring approximately
21 km wide by 48 km long, Phuket is Thailand's largest island and
a province in its own right.
Similan
Islands
Diving enthusiasts should not
miss the Similan Islands (Muu Ko Similan) with its incredible
underwater sightseeing that is so clear you could see it at depths
ranging from 2 to 30m.
Ko
Lanta
Stretches of mangrove, coral-rimmed
beaches, rocky hills, and large umbrella trees clearly describe
Ko Lanta.
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