January 4 2025

4 of Thailand’s Most Beautiful Islands (That Still Feel Peaceful)

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If you’re looking for a cheap paradise destination, look no further. Thailand is by far the most beautiful and paradisiac country I’ve ever visited!

Amazingly enough, it doesn’t come with a huge pricetag.

When it comes to planning that dream trip to Thailand, the hardest part is deciding where to go. There are more than a thousand islands in this tropical country and so many of them look like heaven.

So many of them are worth visiting, but after being in Thailand three times and visiting countless islands, I do think these are the best islands to visit in Thailand.

Koh Lipe: the Maldives of Thailand 🐚

I’ve talked so much about Koh Lipe that sometimes I wonder if people get tired of me raving about it.

It really is one of my favorite places in the entire World, which is why I couldn’t start this list by mentioning any other place.

Koh Lipe is the southermost island in Thailand and for the tiny island that it is, it really has so much to offer. As soon as you get there, you will get the small-island-vibe that everyone falls in love with and I am sure you will want to stay for as long as possible.

READ THE FULL ARTICLE: Read This Before Visiting Koh Lipe

✨ Why visit

Walkable and small
Calm beaches like Sunrise Beach
Relaxed, no cars

🐠 What to do

🕒 Best time to go

November to May (dry season)

💡 Insider tip

Spend the morning at Sunrise Beach and the afternoon at Sunset Beach

Koh Lipe isn’t the easiest island to reach in Thailand. It’s not located close to Bangkok, Phuket or any other ultra-popular touristic parts of the countries, which means it takes some commitment to get there.

Many people let that stop them from going there, which I think is a mistake.

Places that are slightly difficult to reach are often the most worthy of visiting, which is exactly the case here! Click here to learn how to get to Koh Lipe and I can guarantee you that you won’t regret going there.

Koh Lipe is so worth the effort to get to

The tiny paradisiac island of Koh Lipe has some of the best beaches I’ve ever seen in my life and it’s not nearly as crowded as I expected.

This paradise island is perfect for backpackers, families with small kids and couples looking for a relaxing vacation away from the overcrowded Phi Phi islands and Phuket areas. Plus, after visiting those iconic places in Thailand, I can guarantee you that Koh Lipe is a million times more beautiful than all of them put together.

🔗 10 Best Things to do in Koh Lipe

If you’re wondering if Koh Lipe is worth visiting, read more about it here. You’ll see why this island made me fall in love with Thailand and why it has to be on your travel bucket list.

READ THE FULL ARTICLE: This Tiny Island You’ve Never Heard of is Better Than the Maldives

Similan Islands: Snorkeling Paradise 🐠

If you want to visit a place that looks exactly like the Seychelles but don‘t wanna break the budget, there’s a magical place that needs to be on your Thailand itinerary.

This place is called Similan Islands and it’s a beatiful archilepago composed by 11 islands, about 70 kms off the Phang Nga Province.

These gorgeous islands have some of the most turquoise waters I’ve ever seen and they became one of my favorite places to visit in Thailand. More than the famous Koh Phi Phi or Koh Samui, the Similan Islands will give you the untouched paradisiac vibe we are all looking for when we travel to tropical locations.

The Similan Islands in Thailand have some of the most turquoise waters I have ever seen