# The best islands in Thailand

From party islands to diving hubs and quiet castaway spots: Thailand's best islands according to Rough Guides and travellers who have island-hopped them all.

- 275 votes · 12 items
- Oct 24, 2023 · suitcase_galway
- https://even.best/en/l/361/the-best-islands-in-thailand

## Top 10

1. **Koh Phi Phi** (28 · ▲31 ▼3) — Limestone cliffs and turquoise bays, with Maya Bay from the film The Beach.
2. **Koh Samui** (23 · ▲26 ▼3) — Resort island in the Gulf, gateway to Ang Thong National Marine Park.
3. **Koh Lanta** (22 · ▲29 ▼7) — Laid-back island with long beaches, good for families.
4. **Koh Tao** (22 · ▲24 ▼2) — One of the world's most popular places to learn to scuba dive.
5. **Koh Kood** (17 · ▲18 ▼1) — Quiet, jungle-covered island near Cambodia with clear water and waterfalls.
6. **Phuket** (15 · ▲20 ▼5) — Thailand's largest island, with beaches for every taste and international flights.
7. **Koh Chang** (15 · ▲17 ▼2) — Thailand's third-largest island, with rainforest and waterfalls.
8. **Koh Phangan** (13 · ▲18 ▼5) — Famous for the Full Moon Party at Haad Rin, with quiet northern beaches.
9. **Koh Lipe** (13 · ▲17 ▼4) — Small island near Malaysia with powder-white beaches and coral reefs.
10. **Koh Mak** (9 · ▲14 ▼5) — Small, car-light island in the Trat archipelago with coconut plantations.
11. **Koh Yao Noi** (8 · ▲10 ▼2) — Rural island in Phang Nga Bay with views of limestone karsts.
12. **Koh Ngai** (6 · ▲9 ▼3) — Tiny Trang island of resorts and snorkelling over coral.

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