Ko Lipe, Ko Lipe

Covid recovering island. Pretty expensive, good luck if you get good food and service, no bike rent, only taxis, plastic everywhere, on beach, main roads. There are some interesting spots, nature of course is awesome, should organize cleaning once a week, that definitely would help.

I was wondering what happened to all those beautiful and scenic beaches at Koh Lipe now since my last visit 3 years ago before the start of the Coronavirus pandemic. I traveled by ferry from Langkawi to the Island, after having cleared Immigration my rendezvous began. The journey from Langkawi took me about 1 hour 40 to reach the immigration Depoh. A reminder to check in early at the Langkawi Immigration before departure. The ferry fare is RM150.00. Lipe is transcending with it's almost perfect white sand and clear water beaches. Not easy to put it in words, you got to feel for yourself to best described it. Fortunately I went during off peak and have everything to myself to enjoy. Most places I visited were outstanding with its warmth and friendly smiles, service wise excellent. Then there was the local food marvelously yummy, for 3 days I was feasting like a Royalty, plenty to eat and prices were not too expensive for a budget traveler like me. Moving around this island is rather convenient or you can hire a motorcycle, language is not a problem most local can understand and speak simple English. You got to experience firsthand to feel the excitement, I can write for hours but nothing feels more enjoyable and rewarding then to actually be at the island. I would definitely plan another trip there since I have a little knowledge about the people and the places even with a tighter budget. Go and feel the life there, get pack and you'll never regret it. Cheers and hope you'll have a wonderful holiday.