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Tarutao Islands
The Tarutao Islands form the eastern group centred on Ko Tarutao, closer to the Satun mainland than the separate Adang-Rawi group.
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Ko Tarutao
Ko Tarutao is the large forested island that gives Tarutao National Park its name, combining beaches, mangroves and former penal-settlement history. · 0.0 km away
Ko Takiang
The Satun island also mapped as Ko Lela; it is distinct from the similarly named island off Trang. · 14 km away
Ko Lidi Yai
The larger Lidi island near the Satun coast, distinct from neighbouring Lidi Lek and its visitor station. · 23 km away
Ko Khao Yai Satun
A limestone island near Pak Bara, known for Prasat Hin Phan Yot and tide-dependent kayaking scenery. · 25 km away
About Tarutao Islands
Ko Tarutao is the principal island in this eastern cluster, with wooded hills, coastal bays and historic penal-settlement sites. The broader Tarutao National Park incorporates both this group and the farther-west Adang-Rawi islands. This page covers the eastern geographic group rather than using the national-park name for the same boundary. Ko Tarutao itself remains a separate island record within Ko Sarai Subdistrict.
Arrange a boat from the Satun coast and confirm whether the service lands on Tarutao or travels onward towards Lipe. Different bays on the main island require different arrival and onward plans. Ask the park directly about current camping, accommodation and historic-site access. The 2026 closure notice distinguishes Tarutao accommodation and camping from restrictions elsewhere in the marine park; do not assume one island closure applies to every island group.
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