Rak Lay

Ko Lipe


It's no frills at this large space with plastic chairs and minimal decoration, but that doesn't stop the loads of Asian travellers who make tracks here for the tantalising array of fresh seafood laid out on ice every evening to await grilling. It's slightly cheaper than the beachfront barbecue places, and it often has an 'all you can eat' buffet (490B).


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Ko Lipe attractions

1. Hat Sunrise

0.3 MILES

Hat Sunrise, a sublime long stretch of powder-fine sand, runs along Ko Lipe's east coast and is the best beach on the island. From its northernmost point,…

2. Hat Pattaya

0.37 MILES

Busy Hat Pattaya on Lipe's southern coast has beach bars, seafood and a party vibe during the high season, though long-tails often crowd out swimmers.

3. Hat Sunset

0.49 MILES

With its slender strip of golden sand, gentle jungle-covered hills and serene bay that spills into the Adang Strait on the western side of the island, Hat…

4. Ko Usen

0.55 MILES

Ko Usen, one of the little islands opposite Hat Sunrise, has some good coral. Most resorts rent out mask-and-snorkel sets and fins (100B to 200B). Take…

5. Ko Kra

0.64 MILES

There’s good coral around Ko Kra, one of the little islands opposite Hat Sunrise, but be aware of, and take care around, oncoming long-tail boats. Most…

6. Chado Cliff

2.16 MILES

There are great views from Chado Cliff, a 30-minute hike above the main beach. Apparently pirates plotted attacks on commercial ships from this viewpoint.

7. Pirate’s Falls

2.19 MILES

Reached via a short jungle trail, Pirate’s Falls is rumoured to have been a freshwater source for pirates (and is more of a cascading river than a…

8. Ko Tarutao Marine National Park

13.46 MILES

This 51-island marine national park, covered with well-preserved virgin rainforest teeming with fauna and surrounded by healthy coral reefs and radiant…