Tarutao.com exists to help you get the most out of Tarutao National Marine Park — not just which beach to lie on, but how the boats and seasons work, which island-hopping trips are worth it, when the park islands are open, and how to arrive without getting stuck at the pier.
What we cover
- How to reach Koh Lipe and Koh Tarutao from Hat Yai, Trang, Pak Bara, Langkawi and the Andaman islands, with realistic journey times.
- Which tours are worth booking, ranked honestly and updated as ratings change.
- What to see — Lipe’s beaches, Koh Adang and Chado Cliff, Koh Rawi, Koh Hin Ngam, Koh Khai and wild Koh Tarutao.
- Where to stay on Koh Lipe and in Pak Bara, for every budget.
- When to come, and what the monsoon and the park’s closures really mean.
How we research
Schedules, seasons and fees are checked against operators, the national park and booking platforms, and reviewed regularly. Tour ratings and review counts come directly from GetYourGuide; hotel scores from Trip.com. Where a figure moves around — boat fares, park fees, closure dates — we give a range and say so, rather than pretending to a precision that does not exist.
Where we express an opinion, it is an opinion. We tell you when a trip means a rough crossing, when a cheaper option is the better one, and when the weather makes something not worth doing.
How the site is funded
We are a GetYourGuide affiliate partner and a Trip.com partner. If you book a tour or a room through a link on this site, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. That is the only way this guide is funded — there is no advertising, no sponsored placements and no paid inclusion in any ranking. Read the full affiliate disclosure.
Corrections
Timetables change, fees change, resorts change hands. If something here is out of date or wrong, please tell us — we would rather fix it than defend it. Write to us on the contact page.
Images
All photography on this site is freely licensed (CC BY, CC BY-SA or public domain) and sourced from Wikimedia Commons. Every photographer is credited on our image credits page.
