Koh Tarutao is a national park located in Satun Province. There are many small and large islands close to each other, more than 51 islands, including the Tarutao National Marine Park. Koh Tarutao is the largest island and also has many popular islands such as Koh Lipe, Koh Adang, Koh Rawi, etc. Traveling to Koh Tarutao can also visit nearby islands that are equally beautiful.
Koh Tarutao is the headquarters of the Tarutao National Park, so tourists traveling to the Tarutao Islands must pay an entrance fee. The entrance fee for the park is 40 baht for adults, 20 baht for children, 200 baht for foreigners, and 100 baht for foreign children. You must keep the park entrance ticket for use on the islands such as Koh Tarutao, Koh Lipe, or when diving in other islands.
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| Popular places to visit in Koh Tarutao |
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| Koh Tarutao Beach |
Koh Tarutao has an area of 152 square kilometers. In the past, the island was a great natural penitentiary. It used to be a prison for political prisoners in 1939 due to being far from the land. It is also surrounded by dense mangrove forests that make it difficult to escape. Today, there are many interesting tourist spots on the island.
Things to do on Koh Tarutao
Pante Malacca Bay
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| Pante Malacca Bay Koh Tarutao |
It is the headquarters of the park and the visitor center. In front of the bay is a long stretch of white sand beach where you can watch the beautiful sunset. The surrounding area is organized as a camping ground, housing and welfare shops providing food and beverage services. There are various houses with prices ranging from 500-1,200 baht per house. As for the camping ground, if you bring your own tent, there is a charge of 30 baht per person.
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| Crocodile Cave Koh Tarutao |
It is a canal which is packed with complete mangrove forests. After sailing for 1.5 kilometers you will reach Crocodile Cave, a cave that is said to have been seen inhabiting saltwater crocodiles. You can take a boat to see the mystery of stalagmites and stalactites in the cave about 300 meters. Traveling to the Crocodile Cave should contact the local long-tail boat in front of the park office first, the price is 400 baht per boat.
Pha Tobu
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| Pha Tobu Koh Tarutao |
It is a viewpoint that offers a clear view of the islands in the Tarutao waters and is a beautiful sunset viewpoint. The way up the hill is behind the park office, about 60 meters above sea level. Both sides of the road are surrounded by dry evergreen forests.
Talo Wao Bay
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| Talo Wao Bay Koh Tarutao |
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| Red Building |
It is a spectacular sunrise viewing spot next to the pier. In front of the bay, there is a historical study route, a distance of 1.5 kilometers. Recreate the detention centers of the past, including the Red Building, the infirmary, and the prisoner's quarters. The path is shady with many kinds of plants. Nearby there are beverage shops.
Ao Son
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| Ao Son Koh Tarutao |
The semicircular bays are filled with rocky and white sandy beaches, perfect for swimming and sunbathing. There is also Ludu Waterfall, a small waterfall that requires walking for more than 3 kilometers along the shady path and strange plants. It is an ideal route for studying nature during the rainy season.
Ao Moh Lae
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| Ao Moh Lae |
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| Accommodation at Ao Moh Lae, Tarutao Island |
The beach is lined with coconut trees, a highlight here. There are also beachfront villas for only 1,000 baht per room per night.
Diving in Koh Tarutao
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| Diving in Koh Tarutao |
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| Orange coral |
The Tarutao Islands are known for having the most beautiful diving spots in Thailand with very rich coral reefs. In the Tarutao archipelago, there are corals that are very hard to find. Corals are considered the most colorful of Tarutao because corals can only exist when the sea is very rich. There are many spots where we can snorkel and see each other clearly, especially the orange corals, which is the hardest to find.
How to get to Koh Tarutao
Tourists must take a passenger boat at Pak Bara Pier, La-ngu District, Satun Province. Most of the boats serviced by speedboats are both Pak Bara Pier - Koh Lipe and Pak Bara Pier - Tarutao Island - Lipe Island. Round trip prices start at 500 baht per person. Map https://goo.gl/maps/pJdV91vrU9fDPPqo9
Koh Tarutao Gallery
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| Animals on Koh Tarutao |
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| Animals on Koh Tarutao |
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