Ko Phitak: A serene fishing island in Chumphon

Island Daze #2

Today I’m focusing on Ko Phitak, a small island set one km from the mainland in the rural southern reaches of Chumphon province, not too far from the Surat Thani border. Visiting in January this year, it was one of the last islands that I made it to before Covid-19-related travel restrictions began. With a name that translates roughly as “Protected Isla…