Travel Guide to Phi Phi Island (or Koh Phi Phi), Thailand

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Phi Phi Island - Travel Guide

After Phuket, Koh Phi Phi is the most popular tourist destination along the Andaman coast, especially during the peak season from Dec – May when the island springs to live with its international tourist activities.

Koh Phi Phi (or Phi Phi island) consists of two islands

- Phi Phi Don, the larger one of the two with an abundance of fine beaches and accommodation to suit all needs. The more geographically dramatic,

- Phi Phi Leh, with its cliffs, natural caves and water-filled canyon offers the tourists exciting and outdoor pursuits.

Both islands are in Krabi province and are part of Hat Nopparat Thara/Koh Phi Phi Natioanl Marine Park, about 42 Kilometers south of Phuket.

Climate in Koh Phi Phi and surrounding areas, it rains the most in May and October (an average of 22 out of 30 days), as it experiences both monsoons. The temperature varies little all year round, staying between 30°c from October to February and rising up to 35°c from March onwards.

Beaches and features:
The dump bell-shaped island of Phi Phi Don is endowed with green rolling hills, spectacular cliffs, long powdery white beaches and emerald water. An attractive beach on the southern side curves around Ton Sai Bay providing the dock for boats from Phuket and Krabi. On the northern side of the ‘handle’ just a few hundred meters away is the fine beach of Loh Dalum Bay. About 2 kilometers southeast from Ton Sai Bay, you will find Hat Yao (long beach), home to Phi Phi Don’s finest coral reefs, further north, passing the beautiful Hat Lanti whish is famous for surfing, Hat Laem Thong stands against an impressive range of cheer time stone cliffs and breathtaking scenery.

Phi Phi Don and its nearby island

Make famous by the Hollywood film The Beach, staring Leonardo Di Caprio, maintain its natural beauty and unspoiled beaches. There are a number of beach activities and organized boat trips from here, driving, snorkeling.

Several dive centers have small offices along the brick walkway east of Ton Sai Bay. All day snorkeling trips normally include lunch, water fruit, and diving equipment and snorkeling gear.

The stop off points for these trips usually are at Koh Yung (Mosquito Island), Koh Mai Pai (Bamboo) and Phi Phi Leh, Hin Pae (Goat Rock)

Kayaking

Loh Dalum Bay is the palace you can vent Kayaks per hour, haft day or all day at reasonable prices.

Fishing

IF you are in search of adventure in big game fishing, look for sign board along the brick walkway in Ton Sai Bay. Trips are available aboard long-tail boats and include soft drink, lunch and fish tackle.

Rock – climbing

For the more adventurous, there are several routes bolted into the sheer line stone cliff on Phi Phi Don contact PP’s local agent.

Organized tours and Boat charters

Full day tour by boat can be chartered from PP Don to PP Lek where you can visit the so called Viking Cave containing prehistoric paintings of stylized human and animal figures. Half day trips to PP Leh or Bamboo Island are also available.

Dining out & Entertainment

Resorts in Phi Phi have their won restaurants. However, there are a wide variety of restaurants and café to suit western palates in Ton Sai Bay area. There’s a pub and restaurant with wood table and chairs where snacks served with fruit shake and cocktail can be enjoyed in the sea breeze.

The most popular nigh spots are round Phi Phi Center on Ton Sai Bay. Some of them are beach front bars providing tables and chairs on the beach, live music and fun holiday atmosphere.

Getting there and away

Regular boat trips from Krabi take 11/2 hours and from Phuket about an hour 40 minutes to 2 hours. The ferry from Phuket is generally more popular and comfortable. Most standard hotels in Phi Phi will provide land and ferry transfer from Phuket. You are recommended to land in Phuket before 11.00am. to make the ferry connection for 13.30 pm. There are also transfer in operation from Ao Nang and Koh Lanta Yai.