Activities
Koh Phi Phi Island Travel Guide
 Diving
For water-sports lovers, at Koh Phi Phi you will find moder
diving equipment as well as boats to heir for taking photographs
and enjoying the beauty of the scenery of various islands
and bays like Maya bay, Phi Phi Ley Bay, Tonsai Bay and
Bamboo Island. Around diving area, you will see one of the
beautiful coral reefs in the world and you will be impressed
by an unforgettable experience.
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Phi Island Package (Basic overnight)
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Phi Island Package (Excursion + Overnight)
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Phi Island Package (Scuba Diving + Overnight)
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Phi Island Package (Open-Water Diver Course + 4 nights accommodation)
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Kayaking
You can rent kayaks along most of Phi Phi Don's main beach,
but a better bet may be to sign up for a daylong kayaking
tour to Phi Phi Le. You'll get a local's insight, plenty
of snorkeling time, and the chance to paddle with –
or swim beside – benign black-tip reef sharks.
Kayaking tours can be high energy and action packed with
surging waves, caves, and blowholes, or more gentle relaxed
paddling, depending on the season and the tour. Paddle during
the day, visiting islands, snorkelling and swimming or take
a sunset paddle and return by torchlight under the stars!
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Snorkelling
Wonderful coral gardens, unusua l
cave fish, exotic tropical fish, and sharks - probably the
best snorkelling anywhere. Depths vary from 2-7 metres (6-20
feet) and visibility is crystal clear. You can hire equipment
from local dive shops, but it's worth taking a tour to the
reefs which fringe the islands. Tours also go to offshore
reefs (about 1.5 km) which contain more unusual marine life.
Masks and snorkels are normally included in the price,
although these may be of varied shapes and sizes! Some operators
have quality equipment while others have a standard mask
and fins in limited sizes, so shop around, otherwise your
underwater views may be limited.
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Game
Fishing
The Andaman Sea is home to all the classic prize fighters
of the fish world. Black Marlin, Giant Travelly, Sailfish,
and Shark. Yellowfin, Dogtooth and Skipjack, Tuna are common,
while Wahoo are plentiful during the monsoon season. (June
- October.)
Boat charter is available, or join a trip with other individuals
(depends on demand) or hire a local longtail boat. Don't
expect to take your fish home Phuket operates a "catch
and release" policy to maintain the stock of these
remarkable fish.
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Rock
Climbing
Surprisingly, not really developed on the island - despite
the great potential. Although some routes are bolted, you'll
need to consult other climbers first and bring your own
equipment!
Krabi is more organised with climbing shops and gear for
rent, although more crowded on the rock face.
If you want to see local climbers in action, visit the
Viking Cave. For 100 Baht, with no ropes or special equipment,
just bamboo scaffolding (and a prayer to the local cave
gods) the locals collect the Swifts' nests which form the
basic ingredients for the gourmet Chinese Bird's Nest soup.
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Beach
Notable sites to visit Maya Bay, on Phi Phi Le, was the
film set for The Beach, but the sweeping sandy crescent
at Ao Lo Dalom (ao means “bay”), on Phi Phi
Don, actually has more beach frontage (and more tourist
distractions). Palm trees, warm blue water, and sheer cliffs
form one of the most dramatic backdrops in the island world.
You can't help but give in to a beach state of mind here.
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Island
Hopping
Take a local longtail boat trip around the island. Each
boat can take about 6-8 passengers and stops at all the
snorkelling places and local beauty spots including the
Viking Cave. You may need to take your own snorkel gear
though you can also hire from local diveshops.
Beach
Hopping
Life is very laid back in Phi Phi, and despite the variety
of activities available, there is very little pressure to
to get out and do anything! Sleep in until the sun rises
high in the sky. Then wander from your room to the beach
(perhaps 20 metres) and lie in the sun until your particular
beach gets boring. Time for a 15 minute trip to some protected
inlet to find a new little beach or place to eat.
Local long tail boats are happy to take you from beach to
beach, including the famous one, Maya Beach, featured in
the Leonardo DiCaprio film "The Beach"
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Provided by Tourism Authority of Thailand
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