Koh Lee Pae Island is the only place in Koh Tarutao National Park that offers accommodation besides the national park accomodation. There are no paved roads on the Koh Lipe Island and the few locals that own a motorbike drive along the sandy paths of the island. However, the 4 main beaches of Koh Lee-Pae Island are close to each other and it is possible to walk from one beach to the next in about 15-20 minutes. The beach on the eastern side of Koh Lee-pae Island and in front of the village is called Sunlight Beach. There are some bungalow operations within the Chao Lay village and south of it.
Koh Lipe Island is the most important island in the Koh Rawi Island-Koh Adang Island archipelago. It is flat and dominated by lowlands in the middle portion and measures only 4 square kilometres. Due to the fact that water is available all year round, Koh Lee-peh Island is home to the largest human settlement of the region. The 800 native inhabitants are sea gypsies (Chao Lay), who settled on Koh Adang Island and Koh Rawi Island before the establishment of Koh Tarutao National Park and have their own language, tradition, religion, culture and dances, that separates them clearly from the Thai people. The village has a community school, a clinic and some basic shops.
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