View· Koh Adang· Thailand

Chado Cliff Viewpoint, Koh Adang

6° 30.8′ N · 99° 18.9′ E

A steep 45-minute jungle climb from the park station to Pha Chado, an old pirates' lookout with the classic aerial view over Adang's pines, the Lipe channel and the whole archipelago.

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Practical

Position: OpenStreetMap 'View Point 1' on the mapped Chado Cliff Trail (trailhead behind the restaurant at 6.51187, 99.3154; viewpoints 2 and 3 are a little higher). Wikivoyage: about 45 minutes, follow the sign behind the restaurant; hiking shoes recommended. Wikipedia: Pha Chado was once a lookout for pirates attacking passing ships. thainationalparks.com lists the viewpoint trail at about 1 km. Go early, before the heat and the day-trippers. The Southeast Asia Pilot recommends climbing at least part of the mountain for views over Lipe, Langkawi and Tarutao.

Best for

Sunrise hike with the best view in the park

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