Thailand > Satun > La ngu District > Koh Tarutao

“It is the largest island of the park, most of the areas are mountains with a moist evergreen forest, interesting species of plants and wildlife. Some part of the area is a mangrove forest. There are many bays, both small and large, with beautiful beaches.”

Koh Tarutao the biggest island in the park where the park office is situated. The main island of Tarutao used to be a jail for convicts but now tourists can walk along trails to beaches and cliffs. The ruined prisons are found at Ao Talo Udang, on the southern tip of island and at Ao Talowao, on the middle of east coast. The island contains several bays including Ao Phante Malaka with a hilltop viewpoint; Ao Mo Lae and Ao Son.

Tarutao’s largest stream, Klong Phante Malaka, enters the sea at the north – western tip of the island at Ao Phante Malaka. Pier and bungalow are also here. The best camping is at the beaches of Ao Jak and Ao Son, two bays south of the park headquarters on the west coast.

There are 2 popular ways to go to Koh Tarutao. One is speedboat and another is by ferry. Most of tourists will come to Pakbara Pier for taking boat to Koh Tarutao and Koh Lipe.