KoRaWi
 KoRaWi
Ko Ra Wi or
Ra Wi
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 Ra Wi is 65 kilometres from Satun. The location
is 110º05'31"
N - 99º50'18" E on the southwest
near the border to Malaysia
Ko Ra Wi is the third-largest
island
of Tarutao National Park. The
island is about 10.5 km long and 5 kilometres wide.
Ko
Ra Wi is very beautiful sandy beaches and coral
reefs. There are several small islands
around Mu Ko Ra Wi including Ko A Dang 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 waterfall where water
runs all year round.
Ko
Ra Wi 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 Ra Wi
Beautiful
sandy beaches , Beautiful coral reefs , Best
snorkeling for soft coral
How
to Get To Ko Ra Wi
12
hours by bus from
Bangkok
's Southern Bus Terminal to Ampher La-ngoo, (
Pak Bara Pier
)
From Pak Bara Pier to
Ko Ra Wi
, 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 Ra Wi
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 Ra Wi
Accommodation in Tarutao National Park
Accommodations
are available on Lepe islands, they have
bang-galow for tourist,
.
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