Islands National park fee ~400 THB adult / 200 child (foreigner) as of 2026, confirm locally; often collected on tours
Ko Poda (Poda Island)
Classic Krabi island with a broad white-sand beach, shallow turquoise water and the iconic offshore karst 'Poda Island rock'.
- Category
- Islands
- Entrance fee
- National park fee ~400 THB adult / 200 child (foreigner) as of 2026, confirm locally; often collected on tours
- Hours
- Daylight (day-trip access ~08:00–17:00)
- Best time
- Nov–Apr; arrive early to beat tour boats
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours (part of a day trip)
About Ko Poda (Poda Island)
Ko Poda is the classic Krabi island shot: a broad white beach, shallow turquoise water, and that iconic karst rock sitting just offshore. It is beautiful, no question.
The honest bit is that it is a fixed stop on nearly every 4-Islands tour, which means it fills up by midday. Arrive early and it is close to paradise; roll in at lunchtime and you are sharing it with a lot of boats.
Most people see it as part of a day trip rather than a standalone visit, and that is the smart way to do it.
Highlights
- Broad white-sand beach and shallow turquoise water
- The iconic offshore Poda Island rock
- Easy longtail hop from Ao Nang or Railay
- Core stop on the 4-Islands tour
Tips
- Get there early, tour boats crowd it by midday
- National park fee applies, often collected on tours
- Best as part of a 4-Islands day trip
- Dry season, Nov–Apr, for the clearest water
How to get there
Longtail from Ao Nang/Railay ~25–30 min, or on a 4-Islands tour (~600–1,200 THB shared)