Phi Phi Island Tour

About Phi Phi Island Tour

Koh Phi Phi, a tropical paradise set in the Andaman Sea, is one of the most beautiful islands in the world, having gained immense popularity for being the backdrop of the movie “The Beach” starring Leonardo DiCaprio. It’s a group of six islands coming together to form as one, making it an incredible setting to spend a nice vacation with friends or family. It was in the year 2004 when the island was hit by tsunami which left it substantially wrecked, but it has been regenerated and healed for the visitor.

A tropical paradise with white sand beaches and clear blue water, as well as a rich cultural heritage, Koh Phi Phi is where you'll see remarkable gypsum rock formations as well as a plethora of marine life. It's a picture-perfect place, possibly for your holiday postcards. Though the majority of the islands are uninhabited, Phi Phi Don is considered to be a fully-developed and celebrated island, making it a popular tourist attraction in Thailand.

The best things you can do in Phi Phi Island are- grab a sailing boat excursion, snorkeling in Hat Yai, rock climbing in Tonsai beach, go kayaking around the beaches, visit the Mosquito Island, and more. The best time to visit Phi Phi Island is from November to April, if you happen to be interested in scuba diving.

Phi Phi Island Tour By Speedboat From Phuket

Highlights

  • Go island hopping on the most photogenic and serene islands in Koh Phi Phi Island, Thailand.
  • Partake in exclusive and adventurous water sports activities like snorkeling, scuba diving, swimming, and kayaking.
  • Stay at the most exotic beachfront hotels and have the most scrumptious meal after each of your excursions. Choose your own tour, refreshments, and meal.
  • Experience the thrill of swimming at one of the most pristine beaches in Phi Phi while admiring the stunning views of the location and make sure to visit the Maya Bay, the location where Leonardo Di Caprio shot his movie, “The Beach”.
  • Go rock climbing at Tonsai Tower or Hin Tak, and express your inner adventurer.
  • Check out the groovy beach bars at the Bamboo beach and dance to the tunes of it.
  • Click photos and shoot tons of videos as these beaches provide the best backdrop in the whole world.

Activities To Do In Phi Phi Island

Phi Phi Island tour is a heaven for those who seek adventure, thrill, and a lavish experience. Consider activities like snorkeling, swimming, and diving on these many beaches, or go island hopping; there is no end to the activities you can do in Phi Phi Island. It must be on every traveler’s bucket list. Activities like Phi Phi Island boat tours, kayaking in Phang Nga Bay, cruising, cliff jumping, and rock climbing are everything that makes it a pleasant destination to visit.

Phi Phi Island Speedboat Tour From Phuket

An epic speedboat excursion that lasts for 9 hours, the Phi Phi Island tour via a speedboat is perhaps the best way to explore the island. It not only offers spectacular scenery worth admiring, but a variety of adventurous water sports like snorkeling, scuba diving, swimming, or just relaxing on the beach. Soak in the incredible views of white sandy beaches, limestone formations, crystal clear ocean water, and islands like Phi Phi Don, Phi Phi Leh, and of course, the Blue Lagoon, and beaches like Long Island Beach, Maya Bay, or Laem Tong Beach. Get back on your speedboat for a lip-smacking buffet offering a variety of items to choose.

Phi Phi Island Long Tail Boat Tour

Take a day out to explore Phi Phi Island by the Long Tail Boat tour which takes you to such soothing beaches that you have never even heard. This 9-hour excursion takes you to sail across the eight significant beaches via a long tail boat, with an opportunity to hop on activities like snorkeling, scuba diving, or swimming. Grab an opportunity to sunbathe at the soft white sandy shores of Monkey beach, Phak Nam Bay, or Bamboo Island, and make sure you step on to the Maya Bay, the very beach where they shot Leonardo Di Caprio’s The Beach. After your Phi Phi Island boat tour, relax a bit and move on to enjoy a delicious lunch.

Snorkeling

While on your sightseeing escapade to beaches like Loh Samah Bay, Viking Cave, Monkey bay, Pileh Lagoon, and more, make sure you don’t forget to partake in water sports like snorkeling and swimming. Discover the serenity and beauty of these locations by actually participating in activities with the help of a professional English-speaking guide. The tour lets you go snorkeling with all the necessary equipment and a life jacket. After indulging in these many activities and 9-hours worth sightseeing, relax and step up for a nice delicious lunch at a beachside restaurant.

Scuba Diving

Phi Phi Island offers spectacular islands and beaches, but nothing tops the activity of scuba diving. It’s one such water sport that changes your preferences and while you’re at it, you can see life from a different perspective. Grab an opportunity to have an adventurous scuba diving excursion for 6-hours where you get to experience 2 serene scuba diving lessons at 2 different locations of Koh Phi Phi Island. Connect yourself with the exotic aquatic life and don’t worry if you are not a skilled swimmer. There are professional guides here who are skilled enough to let you have the best experience of a lifetime.

Kayaking

Imagine getting on a boat with your friends and set to sail on a fantastic kayaking tour where you can observe the real beauty of this pristine island of Phi Phi. If this sparks your interest, then hop on to this brilliant activity which is suitable to people of all ages. Kayaking in Phi Phi Island tour includes multiple photogenic and dramatic locations such as Pileh Lagoon, Loh Samah Bay, and Maya Bay, all of which will fascinate you with their stunning scenic beauty, limestone cliffs, white-sandy beaches, and blue ocean water. You can also swim in the open ocean at Monkey Beach while kayaking and experiencing the bay's natural magnificence.

Rock Climbing

It sounds bizarre that a beach would be suitable for rock climbing, but it is indeed true as rock climbing is one such sport that adds vitality in your trip to Phi Phi Island. The limestone cliffs and spectacular vista from the top have made the Phi Phi Islands one of the most popular rock climbing destinations in the world. Hin Tak, Hua Ling Wall, and Tonsai Tower are just a few of the rock climbing spots on Phi Phi Island. The Tonsai Tower, nevertheless, is still one of the most popular rock climbing spots in the area.

Places To Visit In Phi Phi Island

Phi Phi, home to six islands, is located at a short distance of 40 km from Phuket town. These islands are well-known to be the perfect vacation spot in Thailand with pristine waters and life-life parties. The Phi Phi Island became prominent after the Hollywood movie “The Beach” that made this island a number one tourist attraction in Thailand. With limestone cliffs, rocky formations, blue-green clear water, and lush vegetation have made the Phi Phi Island a paradise on earth.

Bamboo Island

The Bamboo Island, also known as Koh Pai is a real tropical paradise that emerges from taintless white sands and is lined by exquisite beaches and sparkling blue-green ocean water. The cozy shoreline paradise, buried deep in the Phi Phi Lagoon, is a striking tourist attraction in Thailand, prominent for activities like kayaking, snorkeling, camping, swimming, and walking by the shore. You can also find a groovy, composed beach bar, surrounded by bamboo forests, limestone formations, and tall palm trees on the shore. Bamboo Island is one of the Phi Phi island group's six islands.

Maya Beach

Maya Bay is a small beach encircled by a belt of steep rocky outcrops on Koh Phi Phi Leh, and it is one of Thailand's most gorgeous beaches. The bay is renowned for its abundant aquatic life and is a prevalent spot for activities like kayaking, snorkeling, and swimming. After the movie "The Beach" was shot here in 2000, Maya Bay became internationally famous, and many tourists visit Koh Phi Phi solely to experience it. There will be over 30 speedboats and long tail boats on the beach at any given time, with large ferry boats transporting hundreds of snorkelers and sightseers.

Phi Phi Viewpoint

The Phi Phi Viewpoint offers a spectacular view of the picturesque Phi Phi Island, making it a photogenic vantage point. The Phi Phi Viewpoint is an observation platform that can be accessed from Tonsai Village after a short excursion.If you consider it as a trekking escapade, it makes it even more fun as the hike here is moderate in difficulty with a few short steps and tight paths. It could be challenging for the elderly, but the view is worth taking a stroll, making it a must-see attraction for people who appreciate magnificent views.

Moo Dee Bay

Loh Moo Dee Bay is a quiet, uninhabited beach with a cozy atmosphere with colossal rocks and palm trees set on the shore. The 300-meter-long white sand beach, bordered by emerald green oceans, is the most famous feature of Moo Dee Bay ('Loh Moo Dee' in Thai). You can walk on foot to Moo Dee Beach from Tonsai East through a 1-kilometer path that begins behind Bay view Resort and ends at the bottom of Phi Phi Viewpoint. Hiring a long-tail boat near Tonsai Pier, which will transport you to Moo Dee Bay in around 15 minutes, is a less strenuous method to get there.

Phi Phi Le National Park

Also known as Hat Noppharat Thara- Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park, the Phi Phi Islands National Park is a world renowned aquatic park located in Krabi Province to the south of Thailand. It covers an area of 388 km with white-sandy pristine beaches, beautiful coral reefs, blue-green ocean waters and limestone formations. While opting for Phi Phi Island tours, make sure you stop by this national park which is a popular destination for snorkelers and deep-sea divers. Visitors also prefer rock climbing, swimming, Phi Phi Island boat tours, and strolling on the seashores.

Ao Pileh Bay

Ao Pileh Bay, also known as Pi Leh bay is a prominent destination in Koh Phi Phi Leh. It’s a majestic canyon, located on the eastern side and taking a 30-minute Phi Phi Island boat tour to reach here from Tonsai bay. You’ll find that Ao Pileh bay is the quietest corner in Thailand and a huge but deep bay lined by massive limestone cliffs, mostly densely forested. he crystal clear water below encircles a vibrant coral reef alive with tropical species, making it a great spot for surfing and sunbathing. Make sure you bring your snorkel and swimsuit for swimming and arrive early to avoid the throng.

Monkey Beach

The magnificent Monkey beach is a 150-meter strip of pristine white sand flanked by green waters. The beach is framed by a sheer limestone bluff covered in thick flora, and gets its name from the forested cliff, which is where monkeys live. The Monkey Beach is also a fantastic snorkeling location as it shows a different aquatic world underneath, making it a supreme spot for swimming as well.

Koh Bida Nok

The Phi Phi Island tour takes you to the southernmost beaches of Koh Bida Nok and Koh Bida Nai. These islands are renowned for their fantastic diving prospects, despite the lack of landing access. The larger of the two islets, Koh Bida Nok, provides excellent diving conditions for divers of all ability levels. Divers frequently enter the water on the rock's eastern side and work their way south. It's home to a diverse range of marine species, including zebra sharks and manta rays, which can be found lounging on the shore.

Koh Khai Nok

A small island set in Phang Nga Bay, the Koh Khai Nok is located on the eastern coast of Phuket and takes 30 minutes to reach. Koh Khai is home to 3 tiny islands- Khai Nok, Khai Nai, and Khai Nui. The thing worth noticing here is that there are colorful corals and a variety of exotic marine life that surrounds the archipelago’s seawater throughout the year. The island complex is tiny, but it has a lot of fun bars and activities like snorkeling, kayaking, scuba diving, and water skiing so you can have a great deal of fun with the clear blue sea and pristine white beach. Since the water is shallow, it allows children to get close to marine creatures and feed them, making this a popular spot for families with young children.

Phak Nam Bay

At Phak Nam Bay, you will find a haven of peace and tranquility, excellent for unwinding. The majority of tourists visit the beach, where they prefer to relax on loungers under the palm trees and other trees. You can find a coral reef, located just off the shore in the crystal clear, turquoise-blue sea and is ideal for diving and snorkeling. Activities like swimming and splashing in the lovely and dazzling turquoise sea and walking on the beige-colored sand that contain shells, small colorful stones, and corals is a dream come true for any traveler.

Laem Tong Beach

Laem Tong is Koh Phi Phi's most secluded and undoubtedly the most fanciest beach, with only four resorts and fine white sand. This is the beach you go to if you want to relax and spend some me-time on Koh Phi Phi. Snorkeling, kayaking, and scuba diving are popular water sports, as are beach volley, football, badminton, and Thai culinary workshops. The waters across from Phi Phi Natural Resort have a coral reef near the northern end of the beach.

Nui Beach

Nui Beach is a secluded cove encircled by towering coconut trees somewhere between Kata and Nai Harn beaches. It has recently gained appeal as a result of its numerous excellent photo opportunities, and sometimes pre-wedding photo shoots. The Giant Phuket Swing, which is modeled after the Bali swing, is one of the prominent attractions of Nui Beach. The only difference is that instead of being surrounded by flora, you are encircled by the beach. As you wander around the beach, you are most likely to notice that there are several bird nest designs that are worth capturing in your camera. Even more, you can pose with these enormous bird nests for some stylish shots for your Instagram.

Why Visit Phi Phi Island?

  • The first and foremost reason to take the Phi Phi Island tour is nature. The incredible islands and beaches are far more pristine and remarkable than the city of Bangkok. It is the best place to be if you intend to rejuvenate with your inner soul.
  • The Phi Phi Island is not only just pristine and beautiful, but also budget-friendly. The beaches in this island are way cheaper than many other islands in Bangkok.
  • There are many diverse eateries around to choose from where you can get fresh seafood and lip-smacking Thai curries.
  • Phi Phi Island tour enjoys a much more pleasant and sunny weather, making it an amazing island to visit, especially for young romantic couples.
  • Six islands and more than 15 beaches to do island hopping, click pictures, and do water sports adventures.

Know Before You Book Phi Phi Island Tour

Essential Information
How to Reach

Location- Phang Nga Bay is a bay stretched at 400 km in the Strait of Malacca between the island of Phuket and the main landmass of the Kra Isthmus of southern Thailand.

Best time to visit- The best time to visit Phang Nga Bay is between December to March. If you happen to be interested in diving, then the best season for diving is from November to April.

  • Via Train- Phang Nga Bay is accessible via train, even though there is no such specific train station. But there is a daily train service authorized by the State Railways of Thailand. The trains run from Bangkok to Surat Thani station. You can take a bus from Surat Thani which takes 2-hours to reach Phang Nga Bay.

  • Via Bus- Getting a minibus from the Phuket Airport is relatively easier, however, it takes around 12 hours to get to Phang Nga Bay as it’s a passenger minibus. You may take a VIP bus, a standard 1 bus, or a standard 2 bus.

  • Via Boat- Not only does a boat tour provide an exhilarating experience, it can also commute to the Phang Nga Bay. Arrive at the town of Tha Dan pier and from there take a boat ride to the destination which is just 9 km away.

  • Via Car- Get a rented car or a cab and drive off to the Surakul pier while finding your way to the beautiful landscapes of Phang Nga Bay.

FAQs

How far is Phi Phi Island from Phuket?

Phi Phi Island is located at a distance of 43.4 kms from Phuket.

Is there a Muay Thai match at Phi Phi Island?

The Phi Phi Reggae Bar, which is the long standing nightlife bar in Tonsai Village, is where you can witness a Muay Thai Kickboxing match at Phi Phi Island. The whole place is packed with hard line energy and loud music, giving it a Hollywood vibe.

What is the best time to visit Phi Phi Island?

The best time to take a Phi Phi Island tour is during the peak tourist season that lasts from November to April, when the weather is cooler and pleasant.

How many beaches are there on Phi Phi Island?

The Phi Phi Island tour owns six islands and around 15 beaches like Maya Bay, Laem Tong Bay, Long Beach, Loh Da Lum Beach, and more.

What makes Phi Phi Island so famous?

Phi Phi Island is widely famous for being featured in Leonardo di Caprio’s movie The Beach, however, the island is also famous for its uninhabited and pristine beaches, the spectacular scenery and backdrop, and the wide range of adventure it brings to the table.

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