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The Phi Phi islands are located about 48 Km southeast from Phuket, 42 km south from Krabi Town and 40 km from Ao Nang Beach. They can be reached in between 1 1/2 to 3 hours depending on the type of boat you choose. Boats leave from Phuket, Ao Nang and the Chao Far Pier in Krabi Town on a daily basis.
The rugged Phi Phi Islands are characterised by steep, lightly vegetated cliffs rising vertically from the seabed and hidden bays concealing petite, pristine beaches and calm clear waters. The flat land where accommodation can be found accounts for less than 10 % of the total and so Phi Phi Island is characterized by mountains and cliff. The rest of the island is a series of bays and mini strips of beach, ideal places for an afternoon in paradise. The landscape memories and leaves indelibly memories, this is the stuff of movie sets as organised by Hollywood in their movie The Beach with Leonardo Di Caprio
Phi Phi Diving tours
This is one of Thailand's key scuba diving destinations and the 20 or so schools bears testament not only to the popularity but the importance of the Phi Phi Island dive sites. One of the key aspects of the accommodation and resorts in Phi Phi Don Village is that they have a bespoke dive pier and that the dive sites are only 10 minutes from shore. Compared to the hour long boat rides you must take to good coral reefs if you are staying in Phuket or Krabi Province this is a major advantage.
The other key point is the diversity of diving reefs and habitats on Phi Phi Island. The steep wall dives of Bida are very different to the large boulder swim throughs on Phi Phi Ley or the rocky out crops at Shark Point, Hin Bida, Garen Heng and Hin Dot or the exciting wreck dives at the sunken King Cruiser ferry.
Other water sports on Phi Phi Island
There are many other world class adventure opportunities on Phi Phi Island. Snorkeling and sea kayaking around the other islands such as, Nui Bay, Wang Long and Bamboo Island are a glorious addition to the adventure potential on Phi Phi Island with many secluded bays and shallow reefs. Or if exploring the the beaches is your thing their are many sight seeing tours and opportunities get a great tan.
Some of the original Phi Phi activities are sightseeing to Phi Phi Ley, shark watching by snorkeling, cliff jumping, speedboat tours make this an island for the adventurer paradise.
Phi Phi Ley and Maya Bay
Phi Phi Ley island lies about a half hour from Phi Phi Don by longtail boat and is touted by locals as one of the most beautiful, unspoiled and uninhabited islands in the area. The only people who live on the island are the national Park Wardens who keep the island clean and watch after the natural environment.
Phi Phi Ley is virtually all cliff and caves! There are 2 bays, Loh Samah and Maya Bay and an improbable fjord like Pi Ley inlet and a series of caves where the local people still farm the birds nest for the famous Chines soups.
Maya Bay, Phi Phi Ley was the original setting for the Hollywood blockbuster movie 'The Beach '. Overall, The Phi Phi island group is favored by yachtsmen and scuba divers who can discover and savor peaceful anchorage, tranquility and privacy.
Phi Phi Hotels and Resorts
There are many types of Phi Phi Resorts and Phi Phi Hotels that cater for varieties of visitors. You can stay in the 5 star Zeavola Resort Phi Phi or the family run Andaman Beach Resort both on the beach but according to your tastes. There are also many guesthouses that cater to the needs of the traveler on a budget at the back of Phi Phi Don Village and up the slopes towards the view point. This eclectic mix of accommodation ensures Phi Phi Island keeps a happening character that marks it out as one of Thailand 's most popular tourist destinations.
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