Ko Rawi
A large, completely undeveloped jungle island west of Ko Adang with white-sand beaches and clear snorkeling water.
- Category
- Islands
- Entrance fee
- Tarutao National Park fee: ~200 THB foreign adult (as of 2026 — confirm locally).
- Hours
- Daylight day-use only; no accommodation on the island.
- Best time
- Nov–Apr, on calm-sea days.
- Time needed
- Part of a full-day island-hopping trip (30–90 min ashore)
About Ko Rawi
Ko Rawi is one of those rare sizeable islands with zero development on it, just jungle, white sand and clear water. West of Ko Adang, it feels genuinely wild in a way that's getting harder to find. If you want pristine, this is it.
The practical reality is that you reach it by day trip only. There's no accommodation, so it comes as part of a full-day island-hopping and snorkeling tour, and you'll typically get somewhere between half an hour and an hour and a half ashore before moving on.
It's underrated and easy to overlook next to bigger names, but the snorkeling water is clear and the beaches are the kind you picture when you imagine untouched Thailand. Go on a calm-sea day and it's a highlight.
Highlights
- Large jungle island with zero development
- White-sand beaches and clear snorkeling water
- One of the most pristine sizeable islands in Thailand
- A genuinely wild, untouched feel
Tips
- You can only visit as a day trip — there's no accommodation on the island
- Go on a calm-sea day for the smoothest boat ride and best visibility
- It's usually bundled into a full-day island-hopping and snorkeling tour
- Best in the November to April dry season
How to get there
About 45–60 minutes by longtail or speedboat from Ko Lipe, normally as part of a full-day island-hopping/snorkeling tour (roughly 650–1,200 THB per person).