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Laem Tong lying to
the north of the island is the former home of sea gypsies;
the beach is remarkably splendid. Here, visitors can hire
a boat for snorkeling or diving.
Long Beach lies on
the southernmost tip of the Phi Phi Don; its sand is clean
and the abundant bed of coral of the Hin Pae Island
offshore is excellent for diving. A 30-minute-walk or a 20
Baht-long- tail-boat-ride from Ton Sai Beach is required
to reach the beach.
Lo Dalam Bay is
very quiet and scenically picturesque, located just five
minutes from the pier and Ton Sai Village. From here,
visitors can hire a boat to appreciate the scenic panorama
around the island at the rate of 1,500 per day.
Additionally, there are other beaches among those whose
beauty is guaranteed; Hin Khom Beach, Lo Mudee Beach,
Lanti Beach, and Pak Nam Beach.
Phi Phi Le Island
Phi Phi Le is an
uninhabited island whose natural beauty is still
unspoiled. The island is mostly composed of towering
limestone cliffs that spring up at right angles with the
blue water surface. The water is brightly turquoise with
the abundant coral reefs and species of fish. There are
several magnificent beaches and scenic islands standing
offshore.
Maya Beach is very
a good place for skin diving in the crystal clear water
abundant with colorful corals and fish and for relaxing on
the white sandy beach. Its magnificently scenic beauty was
revealed to worldwide when Leonardo DiCaprio came for film
portions of The Beach.
Lo Samah bay is
located on the southern tip of Phi Phi Le, offering the
remarkably breathtaking panorama. Its clear waters and its
flourishing coral beds are good for skin diving.
Viking Cave is the
immense cave named after the pictographs on the wall of
the cave which indistinctly resemble to ancient Viking
ships. This cave was renamed by H.M Rama IX when he
visited it in 1972, which resembles in shape the head of
the great serpent of Buddhist legend is a revered place of
local people who come to collect the swift's nests that is
used to make Bird's Nest Soup, a Chinese delicacy. The
cave is a spectacular scene created by the nature itself;
cave and a sea lake formed by a clef between the two
cliffs that allows water to enter into a bowl-shaped
canyon wherein several nice hidden beaches are shaped.
Visitors can stop to relax and snorkel here.
Neighboring Islands
Koh Yoong Island
(Mosquito Island) possesses a rocky beach located to the
north of Phi Phi Don, offering some well preserved
offshore coral gardens. It is a great place for
snorkeling. The island gets its name from the black clouds
of mosquitoes at sunset.
Koh Phai Nok Island
(Bamboo Island) is a tiny island surrounded by coral reef,
standing next to Koh Yoong. The northern and eastern
shores offer the beautiful beaches and a long stretch of
coral reef to the south of the island.
Koh Pida Nai and Koh
Pida Nok Islands are the small islands visited mainly
by divers for their underwater scenery. Ko Pida Nok is
very good for both advanced and beginners with both
shallow and deep dive sites.
This
article is written and copyrighted by
Royal Exclusive Travel Co., Ltd.
Bangkok, Thailand
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