Beachfront bungalows on Sunrise Beach, Wapi Resort Koh Lipe

Island Guide

Clear turquoise water over the rocky shallows near Sunrise Beach, Koh Lipe

Snorkelling Koh Lipe: The Living Reef off Sunrise Beach

Meet the reef a few steps from Sunrise Beach: coral heads, clownfish, turtles and rays. Practical, honest advice for calm and safe snorkelling on Koh Lipe.

Clear shallow water with the islands of Tarutao National Park on the horizon

Island Hopping from Koh Lipe: Tarutao National Park Guide

Koh Adang, Koh Rawi, Hin Ngam and Koh Tarutao: what to see, how boat trips from Koh Lipe work, park fees and honest advice for a day on the water.

First light over Sunrise Beach in front of Wapi Resort, Koh Lipe

Sunrise Beach, Koh Lipe: Quiet Mornings at Wapi Resort

What a quiet Koh Lipe morning looks like from Sunrise Beach: first light over the Andaman Sea, calm water for an early swim and breakfast by the sand.

Longtail boat with orange ribbons moored off Sunrise Beach, Koh Lipe

Snorkelling Koh Usen and Koh Kra from Sunrise Beach

Two small islands sit just off Sunrise Beach. How to reach Koh Usen and Koh Kra by kayak, swim or longtail boat, when to go and what you will see.

Open-air restaurant at Wapi Resort with wooden tables facing Sunrise Beach

Wapi Restaurant, Koh Lipe: Breakfast and Lunch by the Sea

Thai favourites, fresh seafood and cold drinks with the sand at your feet. Opening hours, menu highlights and honest tips for Wapi Restaurant, Koh Lipe.

Garden bungalow with a blue roof among the trees at Wapi Resort, Koh Lipe

Garden Bungalows at Wapi Resort, Koh Lipe: Quiet Mornings

Set back among the palms, the garden bungalows are the quietest corner of Wapi Resort on Koh Lipe: birdsong at dawn, deep shade and coffee on the veranda.