Koh Lipe - the Island that Plays Hard to Get to
Koh Lipe: Thailand’s Southernmost Paradise (With Just the Right Amount of Chaos) Ahhh, Koh Lipe, the tiny island in Thailand’s deep south that whispers “Maldives” but occasionally yells “Backpackers Gone Wild.” It's where turquoise waters meet beach bars, and where people come for three days and somehow stay for three weeks, losing all sense of time, direction, and underwear. It’s often dubbed the "Maldives of Thailand", but with less pretension, cheaper massages, and a slight chance someone’s playing reggaeton at 8 a.m. Beaches: One Island, Three Beaches, Endless Debates About Which Is Best Pattaya Beach – No, not that Pattaya. This one’s way better. It’s where the ferries arrive, where the beach bars live, and where your sandals will be stolen within 15 minutes (not maliciously, someone will just “accidentally borrow them”). Great swimming and sunsets. Very social. Sunrise Beach (Hat Chao Ley) – Long, breezy, and slightly more chill. The “I came to do yoga and drink ...