The “Talay Waek” Phenomenon in Tup Island
Tup Island or “Koh Tup” is a small, beautiful offshore island located in the Mu Koh Poda archipelago. Its neighbors are Poda Island, Mor Island and Chicken Island. Tup Island is also known as Tub Island, Tap Island or Thap Island.
Together with Mor Island and Chicken Island, Tup Island presents a unique phenomenon “Talay Waek” as the locals call it, which means divided sea. “Talay Waek” refers to a Y-shaped sandbar that appears during low tide and links the 3 islands, or literally divides the sea.
Tup Island is a nice place to chill out with its beautiful beach and soft white sand. Its crystal clear water, abundant tropical fish and colorful coral reef have attracted many tourists here for scuba diving and snorkeling. The island is also a usual stop for island hopping around Krabi. You can walk on the sandbar during low tide to the neighboring islands. Stay on the beach to enjoy sunset before going for your scrumptious dinner.
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The archipelago is located approximately 8 km off the shore of Ao Nang. From Ao Nang, you can hire a long tail boat which costs around THB2,200 return and same price for island hopping.
Alternatively, the cheaper way is getting on a long tail boat “taxi” which costs around THB300 return per person. However, the catch is that you have to wait for a minimum of 8 passengers on the boat. One-way trip from Ao Nang to Tup Island takes approximately 30-40 minutes.
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The Mu Koh Poda archipelago is administered as a national park under Haad Noppharat Thara-Mu Koh Phi Phi National Park. There is a THB100 entrance fee per person, but is usually paid by the tour agency if you visit the island on a tour. The archipelago and Tup Island are open daily from 8.30 am to 6.00 pm.
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