Nature & scenery
Ko Payu
เกาะปายู
Ko Payu is Similan Island 7, a protected island with marine dive sites including East of Eden and West of Eden around its shores.
Visiting essentials
Access
Protected marine destination; itinerary-dependent accessLocation
Ko Phra Thong Subdistrict, Khura Buri District, Phang NgaPlanning
Confirm current access and marine conditions before departureAbout this place
Ko Payu is a physical island in Mu Ko Similan National Park, Phang Nga. The Department of National Parks identifies it as island seven. Its administrative location is Ko Phra Thong Subdistrict in Khura Buri District, separate from the inhabited island of Ko Phra Thong itself.
Marine surveys record East of Eden and West of Eden around Payu, and DNP conservation work has taken place at the Reuan Kluai Mai dive site. The island's visitor interest is strongly tied to its surrounding underwater environment. Dive-site names and access zones should be checked with the park and operator when choosing a trip.
Visit through an authorised Similan boat or diving itinerary during the permitted season. Confirm which sites are open, whether a landing is allowed and what qualification or experience a dive requires. A general island coordinate is not a boarding location. The Similans reopened on 15 October 2026 according to TAT; weather and conservation notices can still alter individual trips.
Nearby & related places
Ko Phra Thong Subdistrict
Ko Phra Thong is a multi-island Khura Buri subdistrict, including Ko Ra and communities beyond Ko Phra Thong island alone.
Similan Islands
The Similan Islands are an offshore Phang Nga archipelago with granite formations, pale beaches and protected snorkelling and diving sites.
Payu's marine environment
Marine surveys record East of Eden and West of Eden around Payu, and DNP conservation work has taken place at the Reuan Kluai Mai dive site. The island's visitor interest is strongly tied to its surrounding underwater environment. Dive-site names and access zones should be checked with the park and operator when choosing a trip.
Choose the exact dive itinerary
Visit through an authorised Similan boat or diving itinerary during the permitted season. Confirm which sites are open, whether a landing is allowed and what qualification or experience a dive requires. A general island coordinate is not a boarding location. The Similans reopened on 15 October 2026 according to TAT; weather and conservation notices can still alter individual trips.
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