Did the hike after my covid recovery. Highlight of the island, must-do when you visit Kohlipe. Difficult level: medium, some part is flat, not so steep but quite rocky and slippery. Tips: bring at least 1liter of water as its super hot, proper shoes, start early so no pressure on time, take photo of entrance phone so you can call them if anything happens. If you are too tired, you can stop at viewpoint 2. The viewpoint 3 has very rocky trail. View point 1 and 2 are too sunny and hot, viewpoint 3 has shade

I want to begin my review with some numbers. It cost us (me and my husband) 1200 baht to visit this island, just to reach Pha Chadow viewpoint. “Why is it so expensive”, you probably ask. Well, count for yourselves: 400 baht we paid for two persons for the round-trip transfer from-and-to Koh Lipe. The rest 800 baht we paid for national park fee and that was the weirdest part, because we’ve already paid 400 baht each to get Koh Lipe. However, as the ranger said to us, during his obvious improvising, “the tickets were valid only two days, but you arrived on Adang on the third day”, so we had no other choice rather than pay. Was it worth it after all? Well…Definitely, not. Mainly, because the trail towards the viewpoint is utterly unkempt, what makes the way up extremely dangerous, especially if it was rain one day or two days before the ascent. Yes, the view from the top is beautiful, but not as beautiful as may make you put your life at risk. Unfortunately, we didn’t have enough time to check the Pirate waterfall, therefore basing on visiting this viewpoint and wandering around the island, we’ve come to conclusion that Koh Adang is absolutely unremarkable island, especially, for the sum of money that we've paid.

Good hike if you've had enuff of snorkeling. Very hot, bring 1L of drinking water & proper shoes. No wildlife encountered, except for a couple of gecko lizards. Good swim near the campsite nearby.

I did not reach the viewpoint. Purpose of review is just to provide vital information for travelers to avoid being disappointed like myself. This info is particularly for guest staying at Adang Resort. Be careful not to fully trust he staff’s direction when they tell you just walk you will see it, they out signboard at area without junction and there is clear path but they don’t put signage at junctions. You need to walk through the tracking path from the resort until you see a waterfall sing where you see blue ropes, go down from here to the beach then walk along the beach to the National park ranger point to start the real track up to the viewpoint. I did not finish the journey as I didn’t know this is the correct way because the staff told me the tracking is easy with clear walk path under shades inside the jungle and just go straight without turning left or right. The staff will tell you just walk in the jungle following the track, it’s very easy path and it takes 2.5 hours to go and back. But in reality the track is only easy to recognize for the first half and there is no clear signage or misleading signage. When I asked another staff, they said the same info: just follow the track it’s easy. But when I show them the pictures of the track I took to question them, then ONLY they tell turn right here, go to the beach, need to go to the National park point, from there there is another track to viewpoint….. See my photos for some info on the correct path. I’m giving a 3 star as a neutral rating as I didn’t really reach the viewpoint but for the unpleasure experience due to lack of proper information for tourist I will minus 1 star.

A really fun 40 minute hike uphill through forest and rocks. A few ropes along the way, but if you’re fit and healthy you’ll love it. Viewpoint 1 is ok Viewpoint 2 is amazing Viewpoint 3 is probably not worth the extra 15 minutes, but go for it! You need to get a boat taxi over there. Expect to pay 1000b round trip. If you get lucky, there will be no one on duty to welcome you ($$) to the island. We walked for free 👍🏼

Beautiful viewpoint, hike was pretty hot with some clambering but not too difficult and well worth it

Really stunning view. The Viewpoint 3 is on the top of the mountain (you will find other 2 on the way). There is a trail to follow but beware can be hard to go up and down. Use closed shoes to go. Depend on how fast you go, it can take more than 30 min

I went with my son in the end of the afternoon and we stopped at the second viewpoint after a 45-minutes hike, but it was already worth it. I was exhausted (not very fit ;)) so I am not sure I would have reached the 3rd one. Bring a lot of water. Don't even try with flip flops.