Koh Adang is the second-largest island in Tarutao National Marine Park and the dramatic backdrop to every photo of Koh Lipe. Rising steeply from the sea just across a narrow channel, it is almost entirely covered in rainforest and belongs wholly to the national park — there are no hotels, only the ranger station, a campsite and a few park bungalows at Laem Son on its southern tip.
The reason most people come is Chado Cliff (Pha Chado), a rocky viewpoint high above the beach. The trail is short but steep, and the reward is the best view in the park: Koh Lipe’s beaches and reefs spread out below, with Koh Rawi and the open Andaman Sea beyond.
Top things to do at Koh Adang
Hike to Chado Cliff
Allow around 30–45 minutes up from Laem Son on a steep, rocky, sometimes slippery path with rope sections. Go early in the morning or late afternoon, wear proper shoes and take water. The views over Lipe are unforgettable.
Snorkel the reefs off Adang
The reefs along Adang’s shores are among the park’s best, and nearly every longtail snorkelling trip stops here.
Camp on a national park beach
The park campsite at Laem Son has tents for hire and a small canteen in season. Book park bungalows and tents through the Department of National Parks when the island is open.
How to get to Koh Adang
- From Koh Lipe: longtail taxis from Sunrise or Pattaya Beach cross to Laem Son in around 10 minutes. Agree a pickup time for the return.
- On a tour: most island-hopping trips stop at Adang; check that yours includes time for the Chado hike if that is what you want.
Insider tips
- Koh Adang is normally closed to visitors during the monsoon, roughly from mid-May to mid-October — dates are set by the park each year.
- The national park entrance fee applies; keep your ticket from arrival in the park.
- Do not feed the monkeys and keep food sealed at the campsite.
- The Chado trail is not suitable in wet weather or in flip-flops.
Best tours & tickets for Koh Adang
These top-rated experiences are the easiest way to see Koh Adang from Koh Lipe:
Snorkelling trip from €18 Koh Lipe: Longtail Boat Snorkeling Trip Program A
The best-reviewed boat trip in the whole park, with well over six hundred reviews. A longtail takes a small group round the reefs west and north of Lipe — soft corals, clownfish, parrotfish and a beach stop or two — and brings you back in time for sunset. This is the one to book if you only do one trip.
- Four or five snorkel stops around Koh Adang and Koh Rawi
- Classic wooden longtail boat with a local crew
- Mask, snorkel and life jacket included
Private boat from €89 per group Koh Lipe: Private Longtail Boat Island Hopping with Snorkel
The same islands as the group trips, but on your schedule: leave early to beat the other boats, linger at the reef you like and skip what you do not. Priced per boat, so it is excellent value for a couple or a small family.
- Your own boat and boatman — no fixed timetable
- Choose a 4, 5 or 7-hour route
- Stop longer where the snorkelling is best
Full-day trip from €26 Koh Lipe: 7 Island Snorkeling Trip by Longtail Boat w/ Lunch
The long version of the classic trip: more islands, more reef and a picnic lunch on the sand. It typically takes in Koh Rawi, the stone beach of Koh Hin Ngam and the reefs around Adang — a full day in the heart of the marine park.
- Seven islands and reef stops in one day
- Lunch on a beach inside the national park
- Hidden coves and a viewpoint hike on the full route
