Koh Poda & the Four Islands

Where it is & how to get there

• From Ao Nang: Long-tail boats take about 20–30 minutes; speedboats are faster.
• Tours: Half-day and full-day Four Islands tours leave from Ao Nang beach.
• Park fee: The islands are part of a national park; the fee is paid separately.

The story of Koh Poda

Koh Poda is a small island of white sand and clear water, crowned by a limestone pinnacle just offshore. It is the main stop of the Four Islands tour, which also visits Chicken Island, Tup Island and Phra Nang Cave Beach.

At low tide a sandbar appears between Tup Island and its neighbours, so you can walk across the sea between islands. Chicken Island is named for its rock shaped like a chicken's head.

Best time to visit

Tips before you go

• Part of the popular Four Islands tour.
• Choose a tour that times the Tup Island sandbar with low tide.
• Bring reef-safe sunscreen and water shoes.

What's around Koh Poda

• Tup Island sandbarWalkable sandbar at low tide.
• Chicken IslandChicken-shaped rock with snorkelling.
• Phra Nang Cave BeachBeach with cliffs and a cave shrine.
• Ao NangDeparture beach.

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