The
Phi Phi Islands are probably the most famous islands in Krabi, especially after
the famous Leonardo DiCaprio movie, “The Beach”, which was shot in the Maya Bay
of the Phi Phi Leh island. The name comes from the Malay word, Pokok Api Api,
for a “fiery tree” type of mangrove trees that can be seen all around the
island. Speed boats will take an hour to reach here from Krabi’s Aonang or
Nopparat Thara beach.
The Phi Phi Don island is 8km long and
3.5km wide. The Phi Phi Lei is 6.6km
long. There are hundreds of hotels and resorts
in the Phi Phi don island, ranging from beach bungalows to 5 star hotels. The beautiful beaches and the scenic
views of marine life makes it a wonderful spot of snorkeling and swimming. The 2004 tsunami had a devastating effect on these islands also.
The trip stops are as
the following
· Bamboo Island - A beautiful island, of white sand beaches and turquoise
water, located to the north of Phi Phi Don island. A great place for swimming
and snorkeling.
· Phi phi Leh bay – A narrow bay leading to a large lagoon
surrounded by tall limestone cliffs.
· Viking Cave – it is a cave seen to the right of
the Phi Phi Leh bay entrance. The name comes from cave paintings of
European or Chinese design sailing ships on the cave walls. This is also a place for
collecting swiftlets bird’s nests to make birds nest soup. The cave is not open to public, mainly to protect the cave paintings.
· Maya Bay - It’s on the west side of the Phi Phi Leh island. An amazingly beautiful bay of white sand beach and turquoise water and always
crowded. The movie, “The Beach” was shot in the Maya Bay.
· Phi Phi Don Ton Sai Bay - The
main village on Phi Phi Don, also the place for lunch. Long beach, but was not that beautiful as the Maya bay beach.
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Bamboo Island, the pavilion built on the edge of the beach was destroyed by a storm on 13-16 June 2014.
Storm caused further damage on 26-28 July, 5-13 October 2014 |
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| A view of the turquoise waters of the Bamboo Island and long tail boat sailing towards the island. |
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| Narrow entrance passage of the Phi Phi Leh bay, between the tall limestone cliffs |
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| Inside the Phi Phi Leh Lagoon |
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| Inside the Phi Phi Leh Lagoon |
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| Coming out from the Phi Phi Leh Lagoon |
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| Coming out from the Phi Phi Leh Lagoon, see the caves on the limestone cliffs |
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| Coming out from the Phi Phi Leh Lagoon |
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| Coming out from the Phi Phi Leh Lagoon |
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| Viking Cave, see the scaffolding to the right end, for people to access the cave. |
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| Viking Cave, a closer view. Lot of Stalactites and stalagmites. |
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| Adjacent to the Viking Cave, some small caves on the side of the cliff |
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| Another cave, adjacent to the Viking Cave |
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| Sailing towards the famous Maya bay |
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| Maya bay |
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| Maya bay, Sea erosion has carved out the limestone rocks. |
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| Another view of the bay entrance from the Maya bay beach |
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| Another view of the bay entrance from the Maya bay beach |
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| Another view of the bay entrance from the Maya bay beach, under a small cave like feature. |
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| Our grounded speedboat, Phi Phi Don |
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| Phi Phi Don, lot of constructions, hotels and resorts |
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| Phi Phi Don, another view |
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| Phi Phi Don, another view |
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| Phi Phi Don, another view |
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| Monkey Island. |
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