Koh Lipe: the vibe
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The verdict
Mixed · 52Visitors love the clear water and beaches, but post-pandemic closures and a quiet, hard-to-work-from vibe leave living here mixed for a few months.
- beaches and clear water
- snorkelling and diving
- friendly locals
- relaxed island pace
- food and sunsets
- post-pandemic closures and job losses
- crowding at busy times
- quiet nightlife
- hard to focus on remote work
- limited access by ferry
- Great for a holiday, less convincing as a long-term base.
- Island feels changed and emptier since the pandemic.
- Nomads may struggle to concentrate with island distractions.
- Worth a short workation rather than several months.
- Visitors keep returning for its natural beauty and calm.
Read from 8 videos, 40 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
WHAT HAPPENED TO KOH LIPE?! How is Koh Lipe in 2022? THAILAND VLOG
Ride with Gabi · 40K views · 2022
What viewers said
“What a beautiful place, but so sad to see so many people have lost their job and/or business. Hopefully it will come back soon. Another great Gabi video! I love it when you show a map so we have something to reference. Thank you.”
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“So glad to hear the sound of Madam Yoohoo still there! I'll be there in 6 weeks and can't wait!”
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“I have been at Koh Lipe 2 times, last was 2 years ago and then I stayed at Mountain resort for 7 days. I'll be back there next year in February 2023. I love Koh Lipe.”
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“Best videos about travelling to Thailand I've seen so far. Really honest- not dressed up to make a place seem better than it is. Your honesty makes me want to visit this island more than some flashy video would. We are seeing the island beg”
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“We're getting ready to head to Koh Lipe in a couple weeks - we live in Chiang Mai, and escaped to Ao Nang/Krabi for smoke season. We've lived in SE Asia for 12 years now, and have been to many Thai islands, but never to Koh Lipe. What I app”
“been here 4 times, its shocking, walking street used to be packed with every shop open, a lot of french/Italian/Europeans used to work at all the dive shops as well, all the thai islands have been very hard hit”
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“i was in koh lipe by the time of new year 2019 and it was amazing. can‘t lie that it was one of the greatest times in my life. so beautiful. the beach and definitely all the people there are amazing. what a peaceful loving place on earth.”
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“Been there in spring 2018, and it was so full of people 🥺”
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“I visited and stayed in kohl’s lime for the first time in 2004 , and it was a pure jewel. A few resorts only, no road, the most beautiful beach for me was at the north of the island, sea water amazing and when you were standing in the sea o”
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“We travelled to Koh Lipi, about 2 1/2 years ago and loved it. We stayed on sunrise beach and it was pretty quiet then, but great for a few days. Walking Street was very quiet also, but fun in the evening.”
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