The Phi Phi islands are some of the loveliest in Southeast Asia. Just a short trip from either Phuket or Krabi, these picture postcard islands offer the ultimate tropical getaway.
The Phi Phi islands are some of the loveliest in Southeast Asia. Just a short trip from either Phuket or Krabi, these picture postcard islands offer the ultimate tropical getaway.
Phi Phi Island is Thailand’s island-superstar. It’s been in the movies. Featuring classic tropical beaches, stunning rock formations and vivid turquoise waters teeming with colourful marine life, it is paradise perfected. It’s the topic of conversation for travelers all over Thailand. For some, it’s the only reason to touchdown in Phuket. Even with all the hype, it doesn’t disappoint. Phi Phi’s beauty is a large chunk of the allure.
The islands, when approached by boat, rise from the sea like a fortress. Sheer cliffs tower overhead, then give way to beach-fronted jungle. It’s love at first sight. The second part of the why-we-love-this-place story is attitude: few places on the planet are this laid-back. Of the two islands located near Phuket and Krabi, one is completely free of human inhabitants (Phi Phi Leh), and the other is without roads (Phi Phi Don). There’s no schedule, no hustle-and-bustle, no reason to be in a hurry.
