Chado Cliff Viewpoint
A clifftop viewpoint on Ko Adang with a sweeping panorama over Ko Lipe and the turquoise Adang–Lipe channel.
- Category
- Viewpoints
- Entrance fee
- Covered by the Tarutao National Park fee (~200 THB foreign adult, as of 2026 — confirm locally).
- Hours
- Daylight hours only; start the climb early (~08:00–16:00).
- Best time
- Nov–Apr; early morning before the heat and haze.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours including the boat transfer
- Difficulty
- Moderate (steep 45–60 min climb with rope/rock scrambling)
About Chado Cliff Viewpoint
This is arguably the best view in the whole area, and it comes free with your park ticket. From the top you get a sweeping panorama over Ko Lipe and the turquoise channel that separates the two islands. It's the kind of view that makes the sweat worth it.
And there will be sweat. Be honest with yourself about the climb: it's steep, rocky and partly unshaded, with some rope sections where you'll be scrambling. Wear proper shoes, not flip-flops. Give yourself the boat transfer plus the uphill hike and it's a solid chunk of your morning.
Start early. You want to be climbing before the heat and haze roll in, both for comfort and for the clearest view. Do it right and this is the single most memorable thing you can do around Ko Lipe.
Highlights
- Sweeping panorama over Ko Lipe and the Adang–Lipe channel
- Arguably the best view in the whole area
- Free with your Tarutao park ticket
- A proper little adventure with rope and rock scrambling
Tips
- Start the climb early to beat the heat and haze and get the clearest view
- Wear proper hiking shoes — the trail is steep, rocky and has rope sections
- Budget 2–3 hours all in, counting the boat transfer over
- Bring water; parts of the trail are unshaded
How to get there
Longtail boat from Ko Lipe to the Ko Adang ranger station (10–15 min), then a signed 45–60 minute uphill hike from the visitor centre.