Ko A Dang

Ko A Dang

Ko A Dang

Ko A Dang or A Dang Island is one of 51 Island of Tarutao National Park is located on the south of Satun province, Satun is 950 kilometres. from  Bangkok to the south, and Ko A Dang  is 58 kilometres from Satun.  The location is 6º32'17" N - 99º18'10" E on the southwest near the border to Malaysia

Ko A Dang  is the second largest island of Tarutao National Park. The island is about 5 km long and 4.2 kilometres wide.

Ko A Dang have beautiful sandy beaches and coral reefs.  There are several small islands around Mu Ko Ra Wi including Ko Ra Wi , Ko Li Pe, Ko Dong, Ko Hin Ngam, and Kao Yang . Diving can be done around Ko A Dang and Ko Rawi. The area of Ko Ra Wi is mountainous and covered with forest and has a  large waterfall where water runs all year round.

Ko A Dang island offers coral reefs, a beautiful bay, and a white sandy beach. Diving and snorkeling can be done around Ko Ra Wi , Ko

Cha Bang where light-coloured flower corals lie underneath the sea. Deepwater and shallow-water snorkeling for antler coral and table coral is recommended around Ko Yang and Ko Kata. Snorkeling for hard coral is recommended around Ko Adang, Ko Rawi, Ko Kra, and Ko Dong

Island Near by Ko Ra Wi
Ko Li Pe  is located 10 kilometres from the south of Ko Ra Wi. This is where a sea gypsy village is situated. On the 13th-15th day of the waxing moon in May and November, sea gypsies would gather for a traditional celebration for 3 days and 3 nights. They would join in building a boat to float in the sea to in the belief that this would predict that fishing fortunes.

Ko Hin Ngam is located in the southwest of Ko Adang. It is full of shiny black pebbles along its beaches.

Ko Khai is located on the north , 24 kilometres from Ko Ra Wi. The famous natural stone arch which is somewhat of a symbol of Tarutao National Park is located on Ko Khai. 

Highlight of Ko A Dang

Beautiful sandy beaches , Beautiful coral reefs , Best snorkeling for soft coral.

How to Get To Ko A Dang

12 hours by bus from   Bangkok 's Southern Bus Terminal to Ampher La-ngoo, ( Pak Bara Pier )
From Pak Bara Pier to Ko A Dang , you can take a private tour boat which serves tourists everyday. This tour boat departs from Thap Lamu Port at 10.30 am. in everyday. From the port to this islands is about 58 kilometers which takes about 3  hours of journey. The return boat from Ko A Dang  to Pak Bara Pier  departs at 10.00 pm. and 14.00 pm. in everyday. However, this service would be closed at May 16 every year because entering of raining season. Once reached Ko Similan, motorboats are available for tourist to get to different islands per the following fare

By Airplane

Flights from Bangkok-Had Yai operate daily. From Had Yai take a bus to Pak Bara Pier, Satun province then take a ferry to  Ko A Dang.

Accommodation in Tarutao National Park

Accommodations are available on Lepe islands, they have bang-galow for tourist, 

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