Once a backpacker’s secret, Thailand’s Phi Phi islands exploded onto the tourist map after the release of The Beach
,
a movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio that was filmed on one
of the islands. Ko Phi Phi Don and Ko Phi Phi Lee are located between
the island of Phuket and mainland Thailand off the West coast of
Thailand in the Andaman Sea. Ko Phi Phi Don is the larger of the two
islands and is home to permanent residents and a myriad of
accommodations for tourists. Ko Phi Phi Lee has spectacular white sand
beaches and can be visited by boat only, with trips leaving from the
larger island throughout the day. Visitors can enjoy diving, snorkeling
and kayaking in the waters off both islands.
,
a movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio that was filmed on one
of the islands. Ko Phi Phi Don and Ko Phi Phi Lee are located between
the island of Phuket and mainland Thailand off the West coast of
Thailand in the Andaman Sea. Ko Phi Phi Don is the larger of the two
islands and is home to permanent residents and a myriad of
accommodations for tourists. Ko Phi Phi Lee has spectacular white sand
beaches and can be visited by boat only, with trips leaving from the
larger island throughout the day. Visitors can enjoy diving, snorkeling
and kayaking in the waters off both islands.
There
are six islands in the group known as Phi Phi. They lie 50 km
south-east of Phuket and are part of Hadnopparattara-Koh Phi Phi
National Park which is home to an abundance of corals and marine life.
There are limestone mountains with cliffs, caves and long white sandy
beaches. The national park covers a total area of 242,437 Rai.
Phi
Phi Don and Phi Phi Le are the largest and most well-known islands. Phi
Phi Don is 28 sqkm: 8 km in length and 3.5 km wide. Phi Phi Le is 6.6
km. via
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