Thailand's Andaman Coast · Island destination
Koh Libong
Koh Libong is Trang's largest island, known for its dugong population and traditional fishing village, reached by long-tail boat from Hat Yao Pier.
Overview
Overview
Koh Libong is Trang's largest island, known for its dugong population and traditional fishing village, reached by long-tail boat from Hat Yao Pier.
Boats generally run on a daylight schedule roughly 8am-5pm from Hat Yao Pier; a pre-booked minivan-plus-boat package from a Trang town travel agency bundles both legs into one booking.
Experience
What it's like
Areas to know
These are reference descriptions of areas within Koh Libong — not a stay comparison.
- Ba Tu Pu Te (Batu Bute) fishing village — A stilt-house village that has kept the island's traditional Muslim way of life.
Things to do
- Dugong watching — The Leekpai Bridge pier watchtower, reached by a long cement walkway over the sea, and the high ground at Khao Batu Putei are the two noted vantage points for scanning the shallows — neither guarantees a sighting.
Plan your visit
Plan your visit
Getting there & around
Getting there
Koh Libong is about 30 minutes by long-tail boat from Hat Yao Pier, with boats generally running on a daylight schedule roughly 8am-5pm. A pre-booked minivan-plus-boat package from a Trang town travel agency covers both the van to Hat Yao Pier and the onward boat as one booking.
Your trip
How Koh Libong fits your trip
May suit travelers interested in dugong-watching and a traditional stilt-house fishing village, with the understanding that a sighting is never guaranteed.
Dates, other stops, and what matters on this trip can make this fit clearer.
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Information used
Wherely research — Wherely's own governed depth-production research for Koh Libong — drawn from independently-owned travel sources — covering gateway, access, and local-mobility choices, where-to-base choices, area orientation, and landmark and activity choices. Exact fares, schedules, and prices change too often to publish as fixed facts.
Photo credit
Hero photograph: Koh libong hero photograph by Chen.aong, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What to do next
What to do next
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