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Koh Poda and Chicken island :
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 Near
Rai Leh there are a few islands with beautiful white coral sand
beaches and crystal clear water. Koh Poda and Chicken island are
the closest ones and can be easily reached by long tail boat (either
from Ao Nang, Rai Leh or Phra Nang beaches).
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Koh Poda :
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 Koh
Poda is a small limestone island 25 minutes by boat from the beaches
of the Raileh peninsular (which can be seen on the horizon in the
photograph). The circular island is no more than a kilometre in
diameter, covered in palm trees and almost entirely encircled by
a soft white sand beach. A coral reef lies 20 metres offshore, and
the combination of scenery, beach and excellent snorkelling make
it one of my favourite places to spend a lazy day in this part of
the world.
There is some accomodation in Koh Poda (bungalows), although it's
quite pricey. Koh Poda is an Island and is approx. 30mins by [Longtail
Boat] ride from Ao Nang Beach.
(Cost per person: 200 Baht - two way)
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Chicken island :
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Chicken island got its name from a bizarre rock formation which
resembles the head of a chicken. One end of the island consists
of steep cliffs, while the other end has beautiful beaches along
a peninsula. This peninsula gets flooded at high tide, creating
a small island. There is no accomodation on Chicken island.
30 minutes in a longtail boat from Raileh is a group of limestone
islands which are incredibly beautiful, with great beaches, reefs
which are still reasonable (but not as good as around Koh Phi Phi),
but can get very busy, particuarly during the main tourist season.
Our advice: go in the rainy season - it's quieter, cheaper and
you may even feel like you're on a deserted tropical island.
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