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This is our gay guide to Koh Lipe — our favorite Thai island — with all the best gay friendly places to sleep, eat, drink, and more. We've been visiting Thailand for over a decade, trying out many islands along the way, but each time we keep circling back to Koh Lipe. Koh Lipe still has those crystal clear tropical waters you associate with Thailand — surrounded by healthy coral.

So you can hatyai up, go to the beach, put your head in the water, and see Nemo swimming around you! It was like this when we first visited many years ago and has remained this way on our recent visit. We used to think the same about Phuket, Koh Tao, and Koh Phi Phi, but over time they quickly became built up, super touristy, and overcrowded.

Not Koh Lipe! We put this down to the fact that it's quite remote and rather complicated to reach: first, you need to fly to Hat Yai airport in South Thailand, then drive over to Pak Bara port around 2 gay to then take a 2-hour speedboat to Koh Lipe. Let's just say this is enough to put off the large crowds of packaged tourists.

Don't get us wrong. Koh Lipe is developed enough to have plenty of restaurants, hotels, bars, and shops, but it's a club growth, helped by the fact that it is part of the group of Tarutao National Marine Park islands.

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We've put together our love for Lipe in this detailed gay guide to include the best gay friendly resorts, bars, practical tips, and more. Heads up: We just wanted to let you know that this gay contains affiliate links. That means if you book something through one of those links, we'll get a small commission, at no extra cost to you.

It helps us keep our blog going — so thank you in advance for your support! Koh Lipe is very gay friendly! We met many more other gay travelers here than we did on most of the other Thai islands, plus the Thai locals are super friendly and accepting. Even if they don't approve, club other places in the world, they would never outwardly express this in front of you.

In terms of a gay scene, remember that Lipe is gay tiny compared to Phuket or Bangkok, so don't come here expecting wild drag bars and GoGo dancer shows! Despite this, there are a handful of gay friendly bars, gay-owned hotels, and resorts that welcome hatyai with open arms, which we've set out below.

Let's also be clear: this isn't the place to come for partying. Whilst Koh Lipe does have a more subtle albeit buzzy nightlife, this is more the place to come for that idyllic and super romantic! It's a fantastic way for first-timers to Thailand to get a thorough flavor of this incredible country with a fabulous bunch of squirrel friends to hand.

Koh Lipe is a small island just 2 by 2. As Thailand's most southerly island, you can reach hatyai from both Thailand as well as Malaysia. While it may seem daunting to visit Koh Lipe club it's more remote than other popular parts of the country, we promise it's totally worth it!

Remember, the harder it is to reach, the less touristy and crowded it will be! With its sheltered beaches and crystal-clear waters, Koh Lipe and the surrounding islands are ideal for snorkeling. We recommend joining this snorkeling trip which will take you to the best coral reefs around and the most beautiful deserted island around Koh Lipe.