Made up of 1,490 square kilometers of rainforest, beaches and sea, the Tarutao Archipelago is located near Pulau Langkawi in Malaysia, right on the mainland of Thailand. However, on a political whim, lavish tourism projects are making him the center of attention.
It’s hard to believe that this little piece of paradise was a jail for high-level political prisoners in the 40-50s. Of course, Tarutao was less hospitable in those days, with impenetrable malaria-ridden areas and shark-ridden waters to deter anyone from thinking of swimming away. Nowadays, all this has changed and the most striking thing about the area are the modern bungalows that are distributed over large stretches of white sand . 
Of course, and due to the invasion of buildings that we are talking about, do not think that you will spend a few days there like a little Robinson. On the beach you can lie down in hammocks, you can hire the services of some masseurs , etc. If you want to do some scuba diving, the area is perfect since what you will love the most is the varied fauna that you will find: mantas, whale sharks … 
One of the most visited islands is Ko Lipe , which is responsible for hosting all travelers looking for the perfect idyll between the sun, the sea and the sand. A tour boat will take you through the sparkling blue waters to almost any part of the island where you won’t see a soul. From November to May, ferries to Ko Tarutao and Ko Lipe depart daily from Pak Bara Pier, 60 km north of Satun in southern Thailand .