Koh Adang – Rawi, ends of sea and sky

Clearwater and fine sand.

Koh Adang - Rawi. Far away from Koh Tarutao abound 40 kilometers Southwest or 60 kilometers away from the town of Satun. Adang of the words "Adang" comes from the original word in Malay "Udang" means "shrimp" because this area was rich in shrimp. Adang is the location of the Tarutao National Park Ranger, Unit 5 (Laem Son - Ko Adang) Koh Adang Island with an area of approximately 30 square kilometers.

Map of Koh Adang-Rawi

Koh Adang and Koh Rawi in size and located close to each other and say it is a virtual twin island. People are so-called “Adang – Rawi”. The island is rich in tourism resources and clear water, the underwater world filled with beautiful coral reef, fishes and white sand beach. On the beach have pine trees and lush green forests to the top of the island, which is the habitat of birds and waterfalls that flow all year round.

Koh Adang, a viewpoint "Cha-do cliff" in the former observer of the pirates to attack ships. At the viewpoint, you can see panoramic and in the clear sky day, you can also see Langkawi Island in Malaysia as well and also a viewpoint of sunrise and sunset. The scenery is beautiful. Take a walk in 40 minutes. On the cliff, flat land. Look down to see the pine trees and pointed white sands of Koh Adang also can see Koh Lipe. Besides, Koh Adang and Koh Rawi it also have small islands such as Koh Lipe, Koh Hin Ngam, Koh Yang, Koh Dong, Koh Hin Son, Koh Jabang away from Koh Adang 2 km, it has a white sand beach, like flour. Beautiful bay and have coral reefs around the island, resorts for visitors.

Front of Koh Adang

Around the islands have prominent feature looks like rocks stacked layer. Have shallow-water corals and deep water corals. The beach has black stone, smooth round, beautiful pattern on the sparkling water as it touches the water. Who want to keep these stone as a memorial, please observe warning signs about the curse of godfather Tarutao. (That you don’t want to be cursed.)

Front of Koh Rawi