Koh Jum, also known as Koh Pu, named after the 420 meter high mountain in the island’s rugged north is situated halfway betwnn Krabi and Koh Lanta Yai, 25 km from Krabi Town. A large Muslim populated sub-district of Krabi, Koh Jum is home to 1,500 inhabitants in three tiny fishing villages. The population engages mostly in fishing, rubber plantation, casuarinas and nipa-palms the string of beaches on the west coast has several simple, wooden bungalow resorts and one resort community o f private beach homes, sitting among the palms, each offering sunset views over the silhouettes of the Koh Phi Phi archipelago. Koh Jum is ideal both for young travelers who want to test their bones after some hard backpacking and for families with kids, looking for a worry free holiday in a place where children can run and swim in complete safety. Nature is at your feet there, and if it’s serenity you’re after, you can’t go wrong. Electricity just arrived in Koh Jum this year; some smaller resorts are still powered by generator. Change is immient; visit Koh Jum before it develops.