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Created in 1974, it protects 51 islands over nearly 1,500 km² and was declared an ASEAN Heritage Park in 1982; Koh Lipe lies on its edge.
Thailand’s first UNESCO Global Geopark, recognised in 2018, it includes Tarutao National Park and its island landscapes.
A steep trail leads to three viewpoints, the highest at around 150 m, over Koh Lipe and the archipelago; pirates are said to have watched for ships from here.
An islet covered in black pebbles polished by the sea; legend has it that anyone who takes one away will be cursed.
A penal colony opened in the 1930s; cut off from the mainland during the Second World War, prisoners and guards turned to piracy in the strait.
On the full moons of May and November, three days of songs and dances end with a small boat laden with offerings being launched to carry away bad luck.
Thai New Year, from 13 to 15 April, is celebrated with splashing water and offerings to elders and temples.
On the November full moon, small rafts of banana leaves, flowers and candles are floated on the water to give thanks to the waters.
In the evening, fish, squid and prawns are displayed on ice outside the restaurants and grilled on the barbecue to order.
Turmeric curries, sour gaeng som soup and fiery salads: southern cooking is among the spiciest in the country.
Satun is a mostly Muslim province, which brings roti, khao mok gai (spiced chicken rice) and many halal eateries, even on the island.