PODA ISLAND

Introduction

A circular island with white sand beaches and covered with palm trees, Koh Poda or Poda Island is one of the highlights of the Railay Peninsula in Thailand’s Krabi region. With a coral reef and warm, pristine waters, this island is a delightful place to spend some idle moments.

Koh Poda is a small limestone island 25 minutes by boat from the beaches of the Raileh peninsular. The circular island is no more than a kilometer in diameter, covered in palm trees and almost entirely encircled by a soft white sand beach.

A coral reef lies 20 meters offshore, and the combination of scenery, beach and excellent snorkeling make it one of my favorite places to spend a lazy day in this part of the world.

There is some accommodation in Koh Poda (bungalows), although it’s quite pricey. Koh Poda is an Island and is approx. 30 mins by Longtail Boat ride from Ao Nang Beach. The chicken island got its name from a bizarre rock formation which resembles the head of a chicken. One end of the island consists of steep cliffs, while the other end has beautiful beaches along a peninsula. This peninsula gets flooded at high tide, creating a small island. There is no accommodation on Chicken island.