Why should you go there and how do you do it right?

Koh Adang is the mountain visible from Pattaya Beach on Koh Lipe. This jungle-covered island, approximately 29 square kilometers in size, rises to a height of 690 meters and is accessible via a short longtail boat trip across the channel. Koh Lipe offers bars and guesthouses; Koh Adang is a protected national park – this contrast makes the crossing particularly appealing. The park station in Laem Son, at the southern tip, features a long beach, bungalows, a campsite, and a canteen. Two Urak Lawoi villages are located on the northeast coast.

The classic half-day trip takes you up to Pha Chado, the Chado Cliff, an old pirate stronghold with the famous, much-photographed view: Lipe and the beaches of Adang lie below in turquoise hues. An inland trail leads to Chon Salat Waterfall, which flows year-round. Most snorkeling trips from Lipe stop off the coast of Adang, but an overnight stay in a tent in the national park offers the best chance of having the place all to yourself.