Koh Jum

Koh Jum is a beautiful island. If you're looking for something natural, with a strong local presence, and if you want to escape the constant noise, this is the island for you.

Two backpackers trying to escape the very touristy areas. We went here after Koh Lanta - we got a ferry with van transfer in Koh Lanta for 450 baht per person. Ferry to here took 45 minutes to Koh Jum pier. We then left the island at Mutu pier to Laem Kruat peir (that was 140 baht per person), that took around 30 mins. It felt like a more untouched island. There is clearly some investment in tourism going on as we seen a bit of construction going on, perhaps new accommodation and tourism infrastructure. I hope it stays the same. There’s not a ton to do, but lovely beaches, kayaking etc. It was our first time renting a scooter ever because it was quiet enough to feel like we had the chance to learn. Would recommend staying at the Velora Bay - we had a lovely stay here and the surrounding restaurants were great. We also stayed at Coco Canopy which was very nice, this was a little bit quieter and out the way, but on the higher end in terms of cost. 300 baht per day seems standard for a scooter. Only thing I’d say is that the island needs to pay attention to the stray dogs (I say that as a huge dog lover), but they are quite intimidating. All in all - our favourite island that we explored on our Thailand leg of our trip. Stunning. We made sure to take plenty cash as we didn’t see any ATMs. Hotels seem pretty decent for picking up guests and dropping off at piers for free.

Koh Jum was one of our favourite islands to visit. It's very quiet and calm, you can very easily get around the island by bike and hardly see any other tourists. Up north is the better beach in my opinion, Coconut Beach, which is a small beach with clear water and palm trees. The hike up the hill is worth it if you are staying near the north, and you might be close enough to walk from your hotel.

A beautiful small island where you can enjoy your holidays far away from the crowds of tourists. However, it's not for everyone. If you're a party type look for other island instead. But if you just want to be alone and you don't need any high-end services you'll find a heaven here.

Since our first visit about 10 years ago, the island has changed a lot, there was really a lot of garbage and glass on the beach, bars with loud music, and there were a lot of stray hungry dogs. And although the people are very nice and friendly, the situation is depressing. It's mostly tourists who clean up the trash on the beach, it feels like local people are happy with everything, it hurts to see how everything is changing...

You will like Koh Jum if you want to relax away from the crowdy party beaches. There are no 7/11 nor ATM. Have mony in cash and shop in the local markets.

There are beaches that I have spent all day on and haven't seen a soul. The food is delicious and cheap not as tourist.

Lovely and quiet place, just missing a hammock on the balcony and this would be a five! I personally preferred the garden view over the ocean view as I could see the jungle and the hills behind and the monkeys don’t climb on your wooden house on that side. The stairs to the beach are a bit of a sport to climb up again but you could walk on the beach until Cha Cha Bungalows and take the road back to Good Morning which is less steep. It’s a good workout though! The bed was large and comfy, the bungalow is in the forest so expect some insects. This wasn’t bothering for me and some cute geckos kept us company. You have a mosquito net above the bed so you’ll be well protected. Cold shower ofc like almost every accommodation in Thailand. Cheap bungalow (500B for two people) so around 5 euros per night for one person, can’t complain. The lady in charge of the bungalow is very sweet and arranging, she rented us a scooter, was very responsive and took us to the pier so we could take our boat to Koh Phi Phi. The place is ideal for calm and relaxation and proximity with nature. I enjoyed so much I extended my stay.