Ko Libong

Ko Libong is the largest island in Trang Province, southern Thailand, located in the Andaman Sea. The island is best known for its coastal ecosystems - extensive mangroves and seagrass beds that support marine life including dugongs.

Visitors come for quiet beaches, simple village guesthouses, and guided boat trips to mangrove and seagrass areas for wildlife viewing. The island also supports low‑impact local fisheries and small-scale tourism rather than large resort development.

Local communities have long made their living from fishing and related coastal trades, and parts of the shoreline are managed for conservation of seagrass and dugong habitat.

Ko Libong lies off the west coast of southern Thailand as part of Trang Province and is reached by short boat transfers from the mainland.

• Dugong habitat: Seagrass beds and mangroves around the island support a small population of dugongs, making it one of the most important dugong habitats in Thailand.
• Access: Boat trips from the Trang mainland provide the usual access and are the common way to reach the island.

• Book a boat trip run by local conservation or community groups for the best chance to see dugongs and to learn about the island's seagrass meadows - these operators coordinate with researchers and follow guidelines to minimize disturbance.
• Visit during the dry season (roughly November-April) when seas are calmer and boat trips to seagrass areas are more reliable; mornings often offer the calmest water and better light for marine-watching.
• Explore the island's mangrove and village trails outside peak midday hours to catch daily fishing and salt-farming activity that many visitors miss; ask locally about simple homestay or village-run tours to support conservation efforts.