Ao Nang
Four islands by longtail, with lunch
- Longtail boat, shared or private
- Sandbar walk at low tide
- Best for
- A first island day close to Ao Nang, at an unhurried pace
- Skip if
- You want Phi Phi or a long day far offshore
Islands · Off Ao Nang and Railay, next to Chicken Island
Koh Tup
The island of the low-tide sandbar: at the right moment, you walk across the sea to its neighbours.
Access
By boat only
Entry
National park fee
Time to allow
A stop on an island day
Best time
At low tide, when the sandbar is out
Why go
The reason to stop here is not the island itself but the sand around it. At low tide a sandbar, known locally as Talay Waek, comes out of the water and joins Koh Tup to Koh Mor and to Chicken Island, and you can walk between them.
What you will find
Small limestone islands close together, with the sandbar running between them. How much of it you see depends entirely on the tide on the day: on some days it is a wide path, on others a strip of wet sand, and at high tide it is under water.
Getting there
By boat only, as a stop on a four-island tour from Ao Nang or Railay. Both four-island tours we list include the Koh Tup stop or the sandbar walk to Koh Mor.
Before you go
The tide moves to a different time every day. If the sandbar matters to you, look at a tide table for the date before you book, and ask the operator whether their timing on the route allows for it.
Koh Tup is counted in the same national park as Koh Poda and Chicken Island: the park fee is usually paid in cash on the day, and the amount quoted for these islands varies between sources.
Days out that go with this
Ao Nang
Four islands, longtail or speedboat
- Choose longtail or speedboat
- Snorkelling stops
- Best for
- Choosing your boat for the same four-island route
- Skip if
- You want a quiet beach to yourself
Common questions
Can I walk to Koh Tup?
Only from its neighbours, and only at low tide: the sandbar joins Koh Tup to Koh Mor and Chicken Island when the water is out. From the mainland you need a boat.
When is the Koh Tup sandbar visible?
At low tide, and the time of low tide changes every day. Check a tide table for your date rather than trusting a fixed hour.