Phi Phi Vacations

I wrote this web page on Phi Phi Islands for YourAsianVacations.com in October, 2008.


Phi Phi Islands are unparalled in Thailand when it comes to scenic beauty. These islands seem to be created by God in His spare time. The islands have idyllic beaches fringed by swaying coconut trees and impressive corals. At Maya Bay in Phi Phi resort of Thailand, movie ‘The Beach’ was filmed in 1999. Thanks to their matchless beauty, Phi Phi Islands have always attracted the tourists for their vacations or trip.

Beaches
The twin islands of Phi Phi in Thailand charm the visitors with their long stretched sandy beaches and captivating coral reefs. The beaches are fringed by coconut and palm trees giving them a perfect look. Just lie down on the milky white Phi Phi beaches and listen to the song of the waves. And if you go under water, you would get to see large variety of colorful fish and other sea creatures. If you dare to go into deeper waters, you could get to meet manta ray and whale sharks. So much beach beauty on Phi Phi vacation.

Sports Activities
As with all Thai islands you could enjoy holiday activities like Snorkeling, Scuba Diving, Fishing, Kayaking, Parasailing and Waterskiing. Phi Phi vacations are fantastic when it comes to snorkeling. Even the experienced snorkelers would swear for that. Having one of the world’s premiere coral systems, Phi Phi trip hides precious rewards for you. As for the divers the range varies from shallow sheltered bays to wall and drift dives. For enjoying the island’s beauty, could there be a better way than paddling a boat around the island.

Phi Phi in Thailand has a modest collection of bolted routes which makes it the best place to learn rock-climbing during your vacations. After learning tricks of the trade, you could try your skills in the neighboring Railay Beach.

How to Reach Phi Phi
Boats ply for Phi Phi in Thailand from Phuket and Krabi, two popular tourist destinations. The journey takes one to two hours. Phuket and Krabi are well-linked with Bangkok, the Thai capital.

Accommodation
All types of hotel options are available in Phi Phi trip.