Day 350 – Spend A Day On Phi Phi
Do yourself a favor and find a nice quiet spot on the beach of Loh Dalam Bay. From here you can truly admire Phi Phi Island, and marvel at those beautiful rich blues and greens that work so well together. Look past all the tourists and block out everything else in life, you don’t have to look far to find beauty here.
Take a stroll along the white sand, and you will no doubt see a long-tail boat or 7. Pause and take at least a second to soak in the view… Suddenly all those idyllic postcards come to life right in front of you.
Barter a deal and jump aboard a long-tail or ‘taxi boat’, for your own private tour of wherever you wish to go. Bamboo Island is a favorite close by destination of mine for its crystal clear water. Swimming and soaking up the sun after finding a slice of paradise on a private little beach is just a bonus.
Looking at the time, I know there is one more stop I want to make. A short trek back to the boat, and I have to wake up the captain… sleeping under a tree, with a foam esky lid as a pillow – ahhh the simple life!
Cruising to the next stop, I am again awestruck with the huge cliffs that jut out of the ocean everywhere you look… then you arrive at Maya Bay – ‘The Beach’
Having visited here a few times on my last trip to Phi Phi, I left my visit this time to later on in the day in the hope of avoiding the plague of people ferried by speedboats from around Thailand. It sort of worked out, and there were definitely fewer people than most times I have seen. Time to kick back and enjoy a beer or two.
Drift away, and imagine how perfect it would be if no one else was around. If only those 50 people were not in my photo, and the dozen speedboats were not here…
I must admit… there is something special about having one of the worlds most famous beaches pretty much to yourself.
Outstanding images Ian.
Thanks so much Edith.
Your photos brought back great memories.
Glad I could help… I love how just one photograph can trigger so many memories
Thanks.
Wow. Beautiful photos. Looks like a fantastic place.
Thank you. It is a beautiful place indeed. Thailand has something for everyone!
magnifiques photos.
Merci beaucoup
Stunning and crisp shots….
Thank you. Much appreciated.
WOW ! These are stunning Ian ! Is that the beach where they filmed the Leonardo DiCaprio movie “The Beach?”
Another comment that slipped through the spam filter. Thanks again… that is indeed the very same beach. It is crazy busy in the mornings!
Amazing colours, every shade of blue and such clear water
Thanks so much. It was pretty much the first time on the trip I made the effort to get some photos and so glad I did now.
Oh yes you MUST take photos 50+ years from now they will become your memories
Amazing photos!!
Thank you.
Wonderful pix! I love Thailand, Phi Phi especially. Take a look at a short video I did on Thailand here: http://www.mydestination.com/users/sarahryan/bbb#.UQ-2Wo5gLHP
If you like it give me a vote or two using the social media buttons the right of the vid – I would really appreciate it if you have the time!
Thanks Sarah. Great video, and love Fraser Island too.