# Koh Tup and Chicken Island, Krabi

> Koh Tup and Chicken Island (Ko Kai) are neighbouring islands about 8 km from Ao Nang Beach. At low tide the Talay Waek sandbar links them and you can walk across; Chicken Island has a rock shaped like a chicken's head and good snorkelling. Take a longtail from Ao Nang or a 4-island tour. Check the tide times.

Web page: https://yesgo.io/thailand/krabi/chicken-island

- City: [Krabi](https://yesgo.io/thailand/krabi), Thailand
- YesGo score: 27/100 (Yes, if nearby)
- Time on site: 2 h
- Entry: park fee ≈ 400 baht; boat extra
- Opening hours: Daytime; the sandbar shows only at low tide
- With kids: Fine with kids
- Park fee: Foreigners ≈ 400 baht, children ≈ 200, cash
- Sandbar: Talay Waek — low tide only, check a tide table
- Boat: Longtail or speedboat from Ao Nang, ≈ 20–30 minutes
- Snorkelling: Off Chicken Island — usually from the boat
- Overnight: No — day trips only
- Season: November–April
- Coordinates: 7.96083, 98.81222
- Facts checked: 08.11.2026

## Key facts

- **≈ 8 km** — south of Ao Nang Beach (source: Wikidata)
- **Talay Waek** — 'the separated sea' — the sandbar between Tup, Chicken and Mor (source: travel guides)
- **Low tide** — is the only time you can walk the sandbar (source: travel guides)
- **Kai** — Thai for 'chicken' — the island is named for its rock (source: travel guides)
- **Poda group** — Poda, Kai, Mo and Thap are islands of one group (source: en.wikipedia)
- **National park** — Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Ko Phi Phi, founded in 1983 (source: en.wikipedia)
- **≈ 400 baht** — park fee for foreign adults (source: travel guides)
- **No ATMs** — on the islands, and no card payments (source: travel guides)

## What are Koh Tup and Chicken Island?

**Koh Tup** (Ko Thap) and **Chicken Island** (Ko Kai) are two neighbouring limestone islands about **8 km south of Ao Nang Beach**, next to Koh Poda. Together with Poda and tiny Ko Mor they form the Poda island group in the **Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Ko Phi Phi** marine national park.

The star here is the **Talay Waek sandbar** ('the separated sea'). At low tide a white strip of sand rises from the water linking Tup, Chicken and Mor, and you can walk along it with the sea on both sides. Chicken Island is named for a rock pillar that looks like a chicken's head and neck.

> **The sandbar is low tide only** The Talay Waek sandbar appears only at low water; at high tide it disappears along with part of Tup's beach. Before you go, check a Krabi tide table and pick a day with a morning low tide. Don't linger on the sandbar once the water starts rising.

## How the islands work

Boats usually land on **Koh Tup**, where the sandbar starts. Chicken Island and its rock are best seen from the water, and boats stop off its shores for **snorkelling** over coral reefs with plenty of fish.

There are no hotels, ATMs or card payments on the islands, and few or no food kiosks. A **national park fee** applies — according to guides, about 400 baht per foreign adult and 200 per child, in cash; some tours include it. Sources disagree on the amount — check when booking.

## What to see and do

- **Walk the Talay Waek sandbar** between the islands at low tide.
- **The 'chicken' rock** on Chicken Island — best shot from the boat.
- **Snorkelling** off Chicken Island.
- **Tup's beach** of white sand.
- **Views of Koh Poda** and the Railay peninsula.
- **A sunset tour** — with a late swim by the islands.

## How to get to Koh Tup and Chicken Island

1. **Longtail from Ao Nang Beach** — buy a ticket at the beachfront kiosk; the boat leaves once enough passengers sign up.
2. **4-island tour** — Poda, Tup, Chicken and Phra Nang Beach in a day, with hotel pick-up.
3. **Speedboat** — faster, usually as part of a tour.
4. **Agree the return time** with the boatman in advance.
5. Check the **low tide time** — it decides whether you'll see the sandbar.

## Koh Tup or Chicken Island: what's where

|  | Koh Tup | Chicken Island |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Main draw | Beach and the start of the sandbar | The 'chicken' rock and reefs |
| Landing | Usually yes | Mostly seen from the boat |
| Snorkelling | By the rocks | The best in the group |
| Sandbar | Yes, at low tide | Yes, at low tide |

## How long do you need?

Allow **about 2 hours** for Tup and Chicken: walk the sandbar, swim and snorkel. They're usually combined with Poda and Phra Nang on the 4-island trip.

If you go on your own, pick a day with a **morning low tide**: you'll catch the sandbar before the tours arrive around lunchtime.

## Are Koh Tup and Chicken Island worth visiting?

Yes: walking a strip of sand in the middle of the sea is a rare experience, and the 'chicken' rock is one of Krabi's symbols.

The YesGo take: it all depends on the tide — no low tide, no sandbar. Around midday the sandbar gets crowded. Check the tide and bring cash.

## Before you go: checklist

- [ ] Low tide time on the day
- [ ] Cash for the park fee and boat
- [ ] Mask and snorkel
- [ ] Water shoes
- [ ] Water and sunscreen

## Krabi beaches and islands: compare and choose

Krabi beaches and islands rated by YesGo.

- [Ao Nang Beach](https://yesgo.io/thailand/krabi/ao-nang-beach) — YesGo score 41/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · free; longtail to Railay ≈ 100 baht
- [Phra Nang Beach](https://yesgo.io/thailand/krabi/phra-nang-beach) — YesGo score 37/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · free; toilets charge
- [Railay Beach](https://yesgo.io/thailand/krabi/railay-beach) — YesGo score 36/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h · free; longtail ≈ 100 baht
- [Koh Tup and Chicken Island](https://yesgo.io/thailand/krabi/chicken-island) — YesGo score 27/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · park fee ≈ 400 baht; boat extra
- [Koh Poda](https://yesgo.io/thailand/krabi/koh-poda) — YesGo score 25/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h · park fee ≈ 400 baht; longtail ≈ 300
- [Khao Phanom Bencha National Park](https://yesgo.io/thailand/krabi/khao-phanom-bencha) — YesGo score 22/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · ≈ 200 baht
- [Than Bok Khorani National Park](https://yesgo.io/thailand/krabi/than-bok-khorani) — YesGo score 22/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · ≈ 300 baht; kayaking extra
- [Emerald Pool](https://yesgo.io/thailand/krabi/krabi-emerald-pool) — YesGo score 20/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · ≈ 400 baht; Hot Spring Waterfall ≈ 200
- [Koh Hong](https://yesgo.io/thailand/krabi/krabi-hong-island) — YesGo score 16/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 4 h · park fee ≈ 300 baht; tour extra

## Krabi's 4 islands in a day

A morning boat from Ao Nang Beach to Koh Poda, Koh Tup and Chicken Island, Phra Nang Beach in the afternoon, and back to Ao Nang for sunset. Add them to your route — YesGo fits in the timing and transfers.

1. [Ao Nang Beach](https://yesgo.io/thailand/krabi/ao-nang-beach) — YesGo score 41/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · free; longtail to Railay ≈ 100 baht
2. [Koh Poda](https://yesgo.io/thailand/krabi/koh-poda) — YesGo score 25/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h · park fee ≈ 400 baht; longtail ≈ 300
3. [Koh Tup and Chicken Island](https://yesgo.io/thailand/krabi/chicken-island) — YesGo score 27/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · park fee ≈ 400 baht; boat extra
4. [Phra Nang Beach](https://yesgo.io/thailand/krabi/phra-nang-beach) — YesGo score 37/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · free; toilets charge

## Good to know

Krabi's Chicken Island (Ko Kai) is not the islands of the same name in China or Tasmania. It's sometimes called Ko Po Da Nok, but it isn't Koh Poda with the big beach. Tup is also spelled Tub, Thap or Tap.

## Tips

- Pick a day with a morning low tide.
- Water shoes protect your feet from shells on the sandbar.
- There are no ATMs — bring cash.
- Shoot the 'chicken' rock from the boat.
- Nearby: [Koh Poda](https://yesgo.io/thailand/krabi/koh-poda), 1 km to the north.

## Questions

### How do I get to Koh Tup and Chicken Island?

By longtail from Ao Nang or on a 4-island tour.

### When can you see the Talay Waek sandbar?

Only at low tide; check a tide table.

### Why is it called Chicken Island?

Its rock looks like a chicken's head and neck.

### Is there an entrance fee?

Yes, a national park fee of about 400 baht per foreigner, in cash.

### Can you land on Chicken Island?

Boats usually land on Koh Tup; at Chicken Island people snorkel.

### Is the snorkelling good?

Yes, especially off Chicken Island.

### Can you stay overnight?

No, day trips only.

### How long do you need?

About 2 hours, or a day on the 4-island tour.

## How we checked

There's no official website. The island group and park are from Wikipedia. The sandbar, tides, rock and snorkelling are from guides. Sources put the park fee at 200–400 baht; most say 400 for foreign adults — we give 400 and mark it unconfirmed. The ≈ 8 km distance is a straight line from Ao Nang Beach to the Wikidata coordinates. One page covers both islands: they're neighbours and visited together.

## Sources

- English Wikipedia: Ko Poda; Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park — island group, park
- Travel guides (Places of Juma, Forever Vacation, Pickyourtrail and others) — sandbar and tides, rock, snorkelling, park fee, cash (unofficial)
- Wikidata Q25408107 — Ko Thap, coordinates
- YesGo general facts for Thailand — payment, transport

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