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Phuket ferry to Phi
Phi, Phi Phi
islands, Phi Phi
village, Phi Phi
resort, Phi Phi
Thailand, Phi
Phi beach, Leonardo Di Caprio,
the beach, Maya beach,
Phi Phi Island.
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- The Phi
Phi islands group consist of Phi Phi Don, Phi Phi Lae and Ko
Yung (Mosquito Island).
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Many years ago only a Muslim fishing community, after the islands
got
developed into a international tourist destination.
The latest great exposure to international travel was the shooting of the movie
"the Beach" with Leonardo Di Caprio, read more on this further below.
The Tsunami washed away almost all structures on Phi Phi Thailand
( 2 hotels remained) but 2 years later all
was restored, up and running including Phi Phi village and pipibeach .
Cynics said it was a good clean
up
since most of the structures have been real ugly, quickly and cheap put
together. There is no need to explain a lot, the pictures of Phi Phi islands speak for them self , have a swim, a bath in the sun, maybe
some diving in the
emerald sea. It is easy to rent a longtail boat for
the whole day and do snorkeling in the warm tropical water around Phi Phi Island
and say hello to fish, they are always curious about this 2 leg
creatures who try to watch them, the underwater
world is of great beauty. There are plenty of
Phi Phi resorts and other Phi Phi island hotels for your holiday trip. All this
is concentrated at the village at the narrow strip which connects the two
islands, there is also the pier where the Phuket ferry to Phi Phi takes the
passengers.
- The greater
Phuket area and Phi Phi Islands are also a world
class diving spot.
Phuket, the Phi Phi islands
plus the Andaman Sea north of Phuket are among the world's top ten scuba diving
locations, more about diving is further
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destination for exotic Thailand islands beach vacations in a tropical environment, warm
weather, sunshine, excellent Phi Phi resorts and the emerald waters of the
Andaman Sea around, its a pleasure nobody will ever forget. The 3 islands
are part of the Andaman Sea between Phuket –
Phang Nga –Krabi and further south to Trang. Travel to the
islands is usually Phuket Phi Phi starting at the Rasada Pier in Phuket Town
around 8am.
There are dozens of
uninhabited islands and large rocks in the greater area and the Krabi province. The main islands is Phi Phi
Don and the other is Phi Phi Lae, a real prime vacation
spots
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Phi Phi Islands Panorama
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All hotels are on Phi Phi Don. Part of
the islands became a national park after the movie shooting of “the
Beach” with Leonardo Di Caprio There are great beaches, like
Maya Beach where most of the movie was made. A enchanting
marine life is the right place for scuba diving and
snorkeling. Phuket where the ferry to Phi
Phi starts is also one of the best vacation destination on the
planet. Many dream of a great Phi Phi vacation, and
with the scenery, beach and underwater marine life
it is not difficult to see why. Now it is also
possible to take a flight to Phi Phi with the water plane.
Phi Phi holidays
packages range from cheap vacations to up market
beach resorts, this is one of the best travel
destinations in
southern Thailand. The Phi Phi islands consist of bizarre limestone formations, just
popping out from the sea. |
Phi Phi Islands and
Boats |
Water plane coming in from Phuket at long beach assures
quick travel and breathtaking panoramas for
outstanding Phi Phi pictures. |
Phi Phi islands have a
flourishing tourism industry who took over completely
from the former small scale Phi Phi village fishing business. The
all new hotels and beach resorts, since the Tsunami
washed away almost every structure on the islands,
are sheer beach pleasure in luxury and comforts or
at simple accommodations at budget level. PiPi long beach connection the two islands is
probably the best know. But there is another Phi Phi
beach were they shoot the movie "The Beach" with Leonardo Di Caprio,
that is Maya Beach, a great scenery in a beautiful landscape.
The Phi Phi islands are one of the hottest
vacation and holiday destinations in the world, check it
out. Just rent a boat and make a tour but do this in
the afternoon since at the morning all ferries and
speedboats from Krabi and Phuket are around Maya
beach and the other hot spots. |
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Maya
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Phi Phi islands are great for
family vacation, honeymoon vacation and beach vacation.
Some lower priced hotels could even give you the feeling of
discount Phi Phi vacation.
Southern Thailand the land of
the sun is one of the favorite tourist destinations for
traveler from all over the globe.
Phi Phi is also very
popular by Japanese girls who try to visit all the spots
where Leonardo Di Caprio was filming.
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The most
famous is Maya Beach. The places at Phi Phi that
are highly popular with the tourists include Maya Beach,
Viking Cave with thousands of swift lets and all this small
romantic beaches and ravines popping out from the sea. |
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Phi Phi
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Huge 4 mast sail ship at
Phi Phi |
The Phi Phi islands are full
of exciting activities, you could learn scuba dive or
explore the crystal clear water by snorkeling on some of the
most beautiful beaches in the world. Beautiful tropical
beaches, pristine, clear blue and emerald colored water and
breathtaking sunsets let you forget all this nonsense out
there.
Phi Phi offers real great
outdoor nature activities, including kayaking, wind
surfing and sailing. Shopping is rather low scale, there are
no malls or similar, only some small supermarkets, for
shopping better use Phuket. Rent a long tail boat for a
marvelous sightseeing tour around the Phi Phi islands.
You also
could go fishing in the waters around Phi Phi plenty of charter boats are available. The
Phi Phi Islands are real jewel in the crown of Thailand's
tourist destinations.
Phi Phi Video |
Thailand beach holidays |
Phi Phi village with Limestone Boulder and Flowers |
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Phuket and the Phi Phi
islands offer exotic culture, adventure both above and below the
surface plus unforgettable views food. Phi Phi beach and islands
have all the right ingredients for a perfect holiday. |
Phi Phi long beach |
There are
amazing reefs and remarkable underwater rock formations in addition
to the different types of marine life that are found here ideal for
a dive with scuba gear or just snorkeling, divers of all levels
find a great environ. The islands are also
known for Thailand beach holidays. |
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Liveaboard diving
daytrips are available. Phi Phi dive centers as well as dive courses are available for the
would be scuba diver.
Other Live aboard diving in Thailand
is available out of Phuket and Khao Lak to the Similan islands,
Surin Islands, Richelieu Rock, Hin Daeng, Hin Muang and into the
Myanmar Andaman Sea. This are good examples of where you can go to
for great scuba diving.
Phuket and Phi Phi Island, which are among the top 10 scuba
diving locations in the world offer splendid crystal clear
water, great rock formations and corals in every possible color this
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Thailand Scuba Diving
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underwater ecosystem is
vibrant and contains a lot of marine life.
The water
at Phi Phi is also quite warm having average surface temperatures of 82 degrees Fahrenheit.
Also the weather at Phi Phi is excellent most of the
time. Hundreds of varieties of hard and
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between look like vast fields of undersea wildflowers.
For those who would like to see big animals there are the Whale
Sharks as well as Manta Ray whose sighting is pretty common in
the Andaman Sea north of Phuket. There are also other picturesque island
destinations reachable from Phuket.
The consistent
water temperatures in the Andaman Sea make it possible to go diving throughout the
year, right off the coast of
Phuket.
Visit this beautiful scuba diving
location and look forward to having a great dive, great food and
a unforgettable Phuket vacation. You want to do a scuba
certification?
many affordable
Dive Shops
are around where beginners may learn the basics and
others may try out the master instructor certification.
Besides its outstanding water treasures, there is a whole lot
more available right here at this wonderful scuba diving location in
the form of beautiful beaches, gourmet restaurants, vivacious night
life as well as a number of other attractions all available where
and when one wants it. |
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Thailand scuba diving supply Ship
Thailand Diving
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There are
also popular dive centers at Phi Phi and elsewhere, such
as Dive Asia, Colona Diving, Similan Diving Safaris, Moskito Diving,
Blue Planet Divers, and Sea Bees Diving plus a number of others for
those who desire to try out more of this scuba diving location at
Phuket. Have a look here to learn more
Scuba-Diving Location
Leonardo Di Caprio the star in the movie -The Beach-
probably thought he'd get a nice rest on location in an unspoiled Thai beach between Phuket and Krabi.
The Beach, based on a novel by the British writer Alex Garland, is about an idyllic island where things get wrong. Unfortunately, in this case, life appears to have imitated art. Things went quite a little bit wrong for the film, when local "environmentalists" noticed the crew
!! read the text on this subject further below !!
tearing up the protected national park on Phi Phi Leh Island with bulldozers -at that time Maya Beach where this happened was not within the NP regulation, remark by the webmaster-.
The idea was to make the scenery look more "tropical" with some palm trees and to widen the beach for a football scene.
Leonardo Phi Phi Pictures Movie Shooting
Leonardo di Capri at Phi Phi Krabi |
The work included planting 100 non-native coconut palms and removing some of the natural undergrowth vegetation, including giant milkweed, sea pandanus, spider lily and other beach grass whose roots, say Thai environmentalists, hold the sand formations on treasured Maya Beach in place.
The filmmakers paid the Thailand Forestry Department $100,000 to shoot scenes on the protected island, which angered local protesters like Ing Kanjanavanit, who denounced what she called "over-the-table bribery." |
She added, "Our laws should not be for sale." Activists temporarily blockaded the beach and filed a court brief, but the filming went ahead anyway.
Bryony Schwam, director of the Montana-based Women's Voices for the Earth, (WVE) encountered the environmental protest on a recent vacation in Thailand, and was inundated with response after she posted details and photos on WVE's web site (http://www.wildrockies.org/wve/beach.htm). "People everywhere in Thailand were talking about it," Schwam says. "They were asking, `Suppose we came over to the U.S. and bulldozed Yellowstone Park to make a movie?' They tried to meet with the studio [20th Century Fox], but nothing happened." WVE then circulated a petition via e-mail calling for a filmgoer boycott.
Tim Keating, executive director of New York-based Rainforest Relief, describes the environmental insensitivity as "very typical of Hollywood. They talk about how green they are, then use endangered tropical luan wood to make sets, and threaten the Ballona wetlands near Los Angeles to build the Dreamworks offices."
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Phi Phi Island idyllic Limestone Waterfront southern Thailand
Chinese Tourist at Phi Phi
Phi Phi Beach between the 2 islands southern Thailand
Phi Phi Long Tail Boat southern Thailand
Phi Phi late afternoon southern Thailand |
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For his part, a shell-shocked Di Caprio told the Los Angeles Times that the protests were "a big waste of time ... There are a million important environmental issues going on throughout the world right now."
Twentieth Century Fox spokeswoman Carol Sewell declined to comment, but sent an "environmental fact sheet" claiming that the beach would be fully restored to its original state, and citing approval for the remediation work from the Thai Forestry Department, the same government body that was paid $100,000.
The sheet added that crew members had picked up two tons of "inorganic rubbish" from the beach, mostly plastic carried in by tides. "That doesn't justify what they did," Schwam says.
By Jim Motavalli COPYRIGHT Earth Action Network, Inc and Gale Group To put the "protests" during the shooting of Di Caprio's -The Beach- into context.
Coincidently, I -editor of this website- was in Phuket at that time and watched several "protests" against the film shooting in Phuket Town just in front of the Robinson Department Store, that's Phuket Town Centre.
As a pure matter of facts, I saw with my own eyes !! there was no real protest at all but there were hundreds of school children who were manipulated by their teachers to "protest".
The kids didn't even know what was going on but the teachers were in front and at the back of the moving mass and instructed them via megaphones what they should scream, some held posters.
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Phi Phi islands the hide out Beach
Phi Phi Islands one of the many other Beaches
around southern Thailand
Phi Phi Viking Cave full of Birds Nest
Actually Maya beach looked much better after the shooting restoration than before. In particular the area was very clean, cleared off all the rubbish laying around accumulated from the time before the film shooting. After this episode Maya Beach was declared a national park, which means -don't touch- and everyone who touch the beach now must pay baht 200,-. Now the guys in Bangkok make money with it, so what ? Actually I am sure non of this movie people will ever come back to Thailand, why should they ? just to spend a lot of money and get some kicks in the back ? Actually it looks very much that the kickbacks the film crew paid were not shared in the right way, means some locals got angry. |
I asked one of my friends who was with me to go and ask the kids what they are doing, they told her they got free time form the school when they go with the teachers to Phuket Town and do some "protesting".
They didn't even know why they protested, the text on the posters was in English, non of the kids spoke or any understood English, but they did it on request of their teachers and to have some "sanook", so what ?
There were no OTHER protest groups around all this days, only the manipulated kids.
The next day the newspapers and other media made a big story out of it, I would call this pure manipulation since after the shooting all was restored to the original level as stipulated in the contract the movie studio made with the relevant Thai department. Actually according to people who went to Maya Beach after the movie shooting and had a look, the film crew restored and cleaned the beach perfectly. The beach looked much better than before when it was littered with the junk from the local people who just drop their junk everywhere.
Manipulating kids is one of the worst thing adults can do ! because to whom the kids would be able to trust after this ?
They simply will laugh when you tell them anything because they know they are cheated by their teachers and a teacher should be a person you can trust. |
Phi Phi Beach big sailing ship anchoring
Phi Phi Beach
Phi Phi Islands Maya Beach southern Thailand
Above is "The Beach" , - Maya Beach, |
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ightning1975 (1 year ago) Show Hide
Brilliant. Reminds me of my holidays!!! I'm going back as soon as I can! Thanks!
sinned1976 (11 months ago) Show Hide
I took to Phuket and Phi Phi 1 year after the Tsunami, they were building a lot, but it looked almost normal again...I´m going again as soon as possible - perfect place for a holiday...
Gogi1974 (11 months ago) Show Hide
i cant wait to get there again! one of my favourite islands !
jijililipipi (8 months ago) Show Hide
i hope this year can go there ! i weard such many good things about that contry and beaches! Please good make this come true this year
bazzatheblue (8 months ago) Show Hide
I remember the time i went Phi Phi Lae, lovely it was,me Daffy,Sally,young Leo,that sexy french bird he was banging. Only problem was when strangers turned up and we all got chucked off the island by the local drug cartel. Lifes a bummer.
ThaiGov (7 months ago) Show Hide
Now everything very clean after Tsunami , see you soon phi phi
bazzatheblue (7 months ago) Show Hide
It looks a beautiful place but it is completely overrun by tourists. Not like the film in that respect.
andytaggart (7 months ago) Show Hide
Lovely vid and place
jeisa465 (6 months ago) Show Hide
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Why did everybody scare to jump into the sea like Leonardo?
crenshawone (5 months ago) Show Hide
xocamryn124567 (5 months ago) Show Hide
you went to this beach?!
jeisa465 (5 months ago) Show Hide
girlready2go (5 months ago) Show Hide
Been there; its absolutely awesome
You have to experience it
bazzatheblue (4 months ago) Show Hide
luvpump1 (4 months ago) Show Hide
bin there done that !!! lovely place..great memories
Funkfo (2 months ago) Show Hide
dude...way too many people at Phi Phi Le now. Gotta find a new place..
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NOMAR600 (2 months ago) Show Hide
Nosotros estuvimos allí en nuestra luna de miel. Es increíble. Es el sitio más bonito que he visto nunca.
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I want realy go in this place!! :)
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I have been theree ! phiphi ley! Maya bay, the greatest ever
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Thailand and PhiPhi island welcome every bady :)
deberjus (2 weeks ago) Show Hide
Я был здесь! Это рай!
chlee17 (1 week ago) Show Hide
I've been to all these places!!! =) It is so beautiful!
MalibooBarbie (1 week ago) Show Hide
I'm so jealous!!!
dale7uk (2 days ago) Show Hide
I'm travelling to Thailand later this year, would love to check out this beach. Was it expensive to go/stay there?
chlee17 (2 days ago) Show Hide
I don't believe you can really stay there. I just visited for a day. What happens is you'll have your tour guide and a couple other tour groups and everyone goes island hopping and occasional stops for snorkeling. It's awesome! Tell me how it goes! It's inexpensive, and even more inexpensive for you since you are from the UK. Just remember that you can try to bargain for a cheaper rate! =)
10Sandstorm (5 days ago) Show Hide
I wish i could say that too Chlee17. It is really beautiful :D
levelgirl007 (9 hours ago) Show Hide
I have been there, Phi Phi island the most beautiful place on earth !!