{"id":4510,"date":"2026-01-01T17:00:52","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T09:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/?p=4510"},"modified":"2026-01-13T10:37:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T02:37:46","slug":"phi-phi-island-hopping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/phi-phi-island-hopping\/","title":{"rendered":"Phi Phi Islands Guide: Expectations vs. Reality &#038; How to Beat the Crowds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ready for an adventure? Take to the sea, Herman Melville style, and visit the Phi Phi Islands to the southeast of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elitehavens.com\/phuket-rental-villas\/thailand-villas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Phuket<\/strong><\/a>. This beautiful bundle of isles in the Andaman Sea offers some of the most spectacular scenery in the world. Add these must-see islands to your Thailand itinerary.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-16013 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/humphrey-muleba-unsplash-edit.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/humphrey-muleba-unsplash-edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27576%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201024%20576%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%273576%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/humphrey-muleba-unsplash-edit-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/humphrey-muleba-unsplash-edit-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/humphrey-muleba-unsplash-edit-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/humphrey-muleba-unsplash-edit-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/humphrey-muleba-unsplash-edit-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/humphrey-muleba-unsplash-edit-533x300.jpg 533w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/humphrey-muleba-unsplash-edit-550x309.jpg 550w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/humphrey-muleba-unsplash-edit-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/humphrey-muleba-unsplash-edit-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/humphrey-muleba-unsplash-edit-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/humphrey-muleba-unsplash-edit-889x500.jpg 889w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/humphrey-muleba-unsplash-edit.jpg 1024w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Koh Phi Phi Leh<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Early birds get the worm, or in this case, stunning views of Maya Bay featured in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elitehavens.com\/magazine\/7-hollywood-films-that-make-you-want-to-explore-asia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Hollywood blockbuster<\/strong><\/a>, <em>The Beach<\/em>, starring Leonardo Dicaprio. A privately chartered speedboat departing at sunrise from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.royalphuketmarina.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Royal Phuket Marina<\/strong><\/a> near <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elitehavens.com\/magazine\/get-ready-to-be-wowed-at-cape-yamu-phuket\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Cape Yamu<\/strong><\/a> offers the best chance to witness this remarkable site before the hoards arrive.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The approach to Koh Phi Phi Leh is an experience in itself, as the 100-metre-high limestone cliffs encompassing unbelievably azure water come into view. Silhouetted by dense jungle, the two silky-soft white-sand beaches of Maya Bay are gradually warmed by the rising sun with the allure of lazy lounging. But wait, there\u2019s more.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Snorkelers rejoice! This remarkable bay with depths of two to three metres is teeming with marine life in its northern section where coral reefs are more prevalent. Leap from the deck of your private charter boat or dare the 150-metre swim from the beach. Either way, be prepared to see large boulders laden with enormous sea anemones, parrotfish and photogenic giant clams posing with mouths agape.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Before departing to the next destination, venture barefoot into the jungle along a short trail shaded by a lush tropical canopy to a wooden staircase and terrace overlooking Loh Sama, reputed for its snorkelling and diving opportunities. Here you\u2019ll see a picturesque tiny islet surrounded by crystal clear waters with traditional long-tail wooden boats moored alongside.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><em>You&#8217;ll also like: <\/em><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elitehavens.com\/magazine\/7-hollywood-films-that-make-you-want-to-explore-asia\/\"><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><em>Visit these destinations featured in movies<\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter size-full wp-image-16054\" src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/phiphileh-2-edit.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/phiphileh-2-edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27576%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201024%20576%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%273576%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/phiphileh-2-edit-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/phiphileh-2-edit-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/phiphileh-2-edit-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/phiphileh-2-edit-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/phiphileh-2-edit-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/phiphileh-2-edit-533x300.jpg 533w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/phiphileh-2-edit-550x309.jpg 550w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/phiphileh-2-edit-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/phiphileh-2-edit-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/phiphileh-2-edit-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/phiphileh-2-edit-889x500.jpg 889w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/phiphileh-2-edit.jpg 1024w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Phi Leh Lagoon<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Opposite Maya Bay on the eastern edge of Koh Phi Phi Leh is the unbelievably green Phi Leh Lagoon. Stretching nearly 600-metres, this stunning natural wonder twists and turns down a canyon-like waterway ending in a wide picturesque lagoon with vertical limestone cliffs on all sides. Its full beauty is unveiled around midday, when the sun, like a brush to canvas, brings to life its colours, tones and textures. This is a spot to linger a while and appreciate how nature\u2019s artistic hand can create such a glorious sight.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If it weren\u2019t for the ripples, you could be forgiven for thinking you were diving into a putting green on a world-class golf course. The mineral-rich saltwater of Phi Leh Lagoon keeps you effortlessly afloat while you gaze up at a blue sky framed by jagged cliff tops hosting the occasional white-bellied sea eagle. This is what Thai holiday dreams are made of.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Historians and geologists alike will enjoy a quick stop just north of Phi Leh Lagoon at \u2018The Viking Cave\u2019, which is rumoured to have been home to sea gypsies and pirates in bygone days. This enormous grotto carved out by the sea now provides shelter to hundreds of swiftlets whose nests made of their hardened saliva are harvested as a primary ingredient in Chinese bird\u2019s nest soup \u2013 one of the most expensive delicacies consumed by man.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><em>Also see: <a style=\"color: #666699;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elitehavens.com\/magazine\/the-white-lotus-season-3-discover-thailands-luxury-mystery-and-breathtaking-beauty-with-elite-havens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">White Lotus Thailand filming locations you can holiday in<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter size-full wp-image-16057\" src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Bamboo-Island-Koh-Phi-Phi.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Bamboo-Island-Koh-Phi-Phi.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27576%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201024%20576%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%273576%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Bamboo-Island-Koh-Phi-Phi-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Bamboo-Island-Koh-Phi-Phi-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Bamboo-Island-Koh-Phi-Phi-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Bamboo-Island-Koh-Phi-Phi-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Bamboo-Island-Koh-Phi-Phi-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Bamboo-Island-Koh-Phi-Phi-533x300.jpg 533w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Bamboo-Island-Koh-Phi-Phi-550x309.jpg 550w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Bamboo-Island-Koh-Phi-Phi-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Bamboo-Island-Koh-Phi-Phi-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Bamboo-Island-Koh-Phi-Phi-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Bamboo-Island-Koh-Phi-Phi-889x500.jpg 889w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Bamboo-Island-Koh-Phi-Phi.jpg 1024w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Koh Mai Pai (Bamboo Island)<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This tiny, postcard-perfect, heart-shaped island surrounded by a strip of white sand extending inwards towards lush vegetation is the perfect place to break for a relaxing lunch. Go for a stroll amongst the casuarina trees to spy monitor lizards foraging through fallen leaves, or snorkel the wide, though somewhat damaged coral reefs that rest at the north and south end of the main beach. Here you\u2019ll find schools of ocellaris clownfish, better known as \u2018Nemo\u2019 from the Disney-Pixar film navigating through the hairs of large sea anemones swaying with the tide.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter size-full wp-image-16059\" src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/phiphileh-edit.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/phiphileh-edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27576%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201024%20576%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%273576%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/phiphileh-edit-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/phiphileh-edit-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/phiphileh-edit-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/phiphileh-edit-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/phiphileh-edit-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/phiphileh-edit-533x300.jpg 533w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/phiphileh-edit-550x309.jpg 550w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/phiphileh-edit-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/phiphileh-edit-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/phiphileh-edit-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/phiphileh-edit-889x500.jpg 889w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/phiphileh-edit.jpg 1024w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Koh Phi Phi Don<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A trip to Koh Phi Phi Don is not complete without a visit to the golden sands of \u2018Monkey Bay\u2019, where throngs of macaques feast and frolic in their natural habitat. See mothers with young clinging to their bellies while being groomed and fed, or admire their airborne acrobatics as they leap from tree to tree. However tempting it may be to \u2018make friends\u2019 with these cheeky monkeys, do keep in mind that they are wild animals and shouldn\u2019t be approached.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If at the end of the day, there\u2019s still some energy left in your reserves, the 20-minute hike up to Phi Phi viewpoint is worth the exertion. The views over Tonsai Village, Dalum Bay and across the sea to Phi Phi Leh are incredible and make the perfect end to a full day\u2019s excursion in the Phi Phi Islands.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter size-full wp-image-16060\" src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/phiphileh-snorekling.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/phiphileh-snorekling.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27576%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201024%20576%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%273576%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/phiphileh-snorekling-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/phiphileh-snorekling-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/phiphileh-snorekling-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/phiphileh-snorekling-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/phiphileh-snorekling-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/phiphileh-snorekling-533x300.jpg 533w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/phiphileh-snorekling-550x309.jpg 550w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/phiphileh-snorekling-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/phiphileh-snorekling-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/phiphileh-snorekling-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/phiphileh-snorekling-889x500.jpg 889w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/phiphileh-snorekling.jpg 1024w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Phi Phi Facts &amp; Tips<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Just 46-kilometres from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elitehavens.com\/magazine\/luxury-weekends-in-phuket-and-koh-samui\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Phuket<\/strong><\/a>, the Phi Phi Islands share a very similar climate, with temperatures ranging from 24-32 degrees Celsius year-round. November through March typically experiences drier weather with clear skies and calmer seas, while the monsoon season spanning April to October brings rougher seas and occasional storms interspersed with sunshine.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While the islands can be reached from Phuket by regular ferry (approx. 90 minutes, ferries leave from Ratsada Pier, near Phuket Town) a private speedboat charter is your best option. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elitehavens.com\/magazine\/the-elite-concierge-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Elite Concierge<\/strong><\/a> can arrange one for you.<\/p>\n<p><em>Experience the ultimate island escape when you holiday in Thailand, <\/em><em>Scroll through our wide selection of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elitehavens.com\/phuket-rental-villas\/thailand-villas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Phuket villas<\/strong><\/a> and enter a tropical state of mind.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ready for an adventure? 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