As if we haven't had enough beach holidays lately - we decided to spend the long weekend in Koh Lipe!
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Koh Lipe is a small island
southwest of Bangers, close to the Malaysian
border. From Bangers we got a 30 min taxi to
the airport, a 1.5 hr flight to Hat Yai, a 2 hr minibus to Pakbara Pier in
Satun, then a 1.5 hr speedy boat trip to Koh Lipe! It was worth every min of the journey as Lipe is my favourite place in the world! Kev and I visited it 6 years ago and it's always had a special place in my heart! Not only did we have an amazing time there way back when, but the white beaches and breathtaking beauty of the island has always stayed with me. Since moving to Bangers I've been dying to return to have a a top-up - it did not disappoint!
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| En route to Koh Lipe! |
We arrived just in time for lunch and a Leo on the beach and checked into our resort. We stayed at Castaway - same one as 6 years ago - it was fantastic back then and just as good time around. We had a little wooden cabin on the beach, the staff are super friendly, the restaurant created some super yummy dishes and cocktail o'clock did not disappoint!
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| Castaway Resort - Koh Lipe |
Koh Lipe hasn't changed much since our last visit 6 years ago - although it now has an ATM - super bonus! (Last time Kev lost some of our THB when snorkeling and I was deprived of my Thai Massage!) It also has not one but two 7 elevens - double the price of the mainland - but very handy! Koh Lipe is also super environmentally conscious and work towards ridding their island of the evil nature killers - plastic bottles! Most places offer free water top-ups and are big on recycling! Lipe is also home to hundreds of stray dogs, although stray they are well cared for by the locals, vaccinated and love attention from the tourists!
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| Chilling in Lipe! |
Our main agenda was to chill, enjoy what Lipe had to offer and to just enjoy being in our favourite place. We spend all day everyday on the beach, walking to little secret beaches, swimming in the clear warm water and taking in the spectacular views! Before we left we had already made plans to go back again next year!
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| Sunrise Beach - Koh Lipe |
You never really leave a place you love, you take a part of it with you...and leave a part of you behind.
- Anonymous
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