Phi Phi Beach Guide
People travel to faraway places to watch, in fascination, the kind of people they ignore at home Dagobert D. RunesA Phi Phi Beach Guide to the best beaches on the popular Phi Phi Don Island located equidistant from Phuket and Krabi at around 45 kilometers or 28 miles. There are about ten beaches of choice and all with beautiful idyllic settings offering you the ultimate tropical getaway. These exquisite, often addictive and seductive beaches have just the right ingredients to while away all your worries. All you will get here is crystalline waters so clear that in some places, yellow striped tiger fish are clearly visible from the surface. Palm-fringed white soft sandy shores and lofty limestone cliffs are added to the rest of the ingredients. The only real downside to Phi Phi Don Island is that prices for accommodation, restaurants and shopping have soared since the 2004 tsunami. This I believe was merely to help off-set the vast reconstruction process caused by the huge destruction and devastation that obliterated some seventy percent of all the island's buildings. Many lost their business and livelihood. Or was this partly due to to authorities trying to start afresh with a more sustainable environmental approach so that fat-cats could re-develop the island to suit their own gains. Whatever the reason you are still assured of a beautiful slice of paradise.
Ao Ton Sai Beach
Phi Phi Beach GuideAo Ton Sai Beach has re-opened and it's business as usual with reconstruction having been completed since the tsunami. Without a doubt, this is Phi Phi Don's most popular beach destination as well as being the point of arrival and departure from Phuket island and Krabi town. The beach front space is largely taken up with many long-tail boats and other assorted private cruisers. During the day this beach is a hive of activity as the crowds start arriving with many on a one day stop-over for a few hours of swimming and sunbathing. Later in the afternoon as the crowds start to disperse and the last footprint has faded, you will feel the bliss and tranquility of this absolute gem of a beach. You may need to bring your own refreshments as no Starbucks or McDonald's here. Should you be on a tour then your meals and drinks are usually taken care of for you. Lo Bakao Bay can only be described as one big beautiful broad bay situated close to the Ton Sai Village and the beach of the same name. Here you will find a pathway connecting the two beaches allowing for easy access by foot and an equal opportunity to explore the lush undergrowth. Other activities here include swimming in the bay's calm waters kayaking, diving, snorkeling, jungle hiking and some fine dining at the many open-air waterfront restaurants. The luxury
Phi Phi Island Village Resort & Spa
is one of the finest places to stay on Phi Phi Don. Set amidst lovely coconut palms and lush vegetation as well as being the perfect backdrop to a stunning white beach and azure waters.
Approaching Ao Lo Dalam Beach
Phi Phi Beach GuideLoh Dalum Beach comes complete with all the usual suspects which include silky soft white sand, warm tranquil turquoise waters and breathtakingly beautiful views across the bay. A short walk across a narrow strip of land separates this beach from Ao Ton Sai making it easy to hop from one beach to another. Here you could spend relaxing time on the shore, hire a kayak or banana boat and explore the bay or simply go swimming in the shallow waters. Please note that these waters are extremely child friendly too. At most you would have to walk out hundreds of meters and still only be waist-deep.
Boats arriving at Ao Ton Sai Beach Pier
Phi Phi Beach GuideLong Beach also known as Hat Yao Beach is a very popular Phi Phi beach which has a long wide curve allowing for some spectacular scenery as well as stunning views towards Phi Phi Leh Island. You will find some of the best coral reefs in the area so if you have a love for scuba diving or snorkeling then this could definitely be the spot for you. Hat Yao can easily be reached on foot or you could take a five minute long-tail boat ride from the pier at Ton Sai. Laem Tong Beach is a charming and enchanting beach location set right up on the north eastern shores of Phi Phi Don. What a fabulous place for a bit of quiet relaxation as well as affording you some marvelous views across the ocean towards Bamboo and Mosquito Islands. You can take a long-tail boat ride out to the islands for a spot of snorkeling, but remember to arrange for a pick-up again once you have exhausted the corals and want to head on back to Laem Tong.
Besides the warm shallow waters of Laem Tong making this an absolute ideal beach destination for children to swim and play, there are also lots of coconut palms lining the shore ensuring you plenty of very welcome shade. Swimming as well as windsurfing are the most favoured attractions on the beach but you can gladly do a spot of diving should you so wish as there are a couple of excellent dive centers offering both equipment and dive courses. This Phi Phi beach has it's own pier as the only access on Phi Phi Don is by boat allowing you almost total seclusion from the main tourist beaches. There are however seaplanes that fly direct to Laem Tong Beach from Phuket Airport several times daily. Should you decide to stay overnight at the only luxury
Holiday Inn Resort
then chances are you may spend most of your time in and around the resort. As a guest you have access to a number of beach chairs or sun loungers on which to relax as there aren't any on the beach itself.
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