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Phi Phi Phi Phi Islands are located at an equal distance from both
Krabi and Phuket,
about 40 kilometres. Made up of six small and large isles, the main
features are sheer limestone cliff and rock. Some offer beautiful
beaches and coral reefs. The best time for a visit is between November
and April.
Koh
Phi Phi Don covers an area of 28 square kilometres. Laem
Tong in the north offers beautiful marine nature. Diving can be
done as well at Laem Hua Raket, Hat Yao and Hin Phae. A number of
accommodations are available at Ao Ton Sai , and Ao Lo Da Lam .
Koh
Phi Phi Ley is a lovely island that covers an area of only
6.6 square kilometres. It is surrounded by limestone mountains and
high hills with jutting cliffs. The sea is 20 metres deep and the
deepest point in the south of the island is around 34 metres. Koh
Phi Phi Ley offers superb scenic bays such as Ao Pi Le, Ao Maya,
and Ao Lo Sa Ma. In the northeast of the island is a large cave
called Tham Viking. The cave was renamed "Tham Phaya Nak"
or Serpent Cave by His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej because of
a stone resembling the mythical creature, which His Majesty saw
when he paid a visit here in 1972.
The cave is considered sacred to locals who come
here to collect swallow nests. Inside the eastern and southern parts
of the cave are ancient colour paintings of elephants and various
types of boats, including an Arabian sailboat, a European sailboat,
a sampan, a Chinese junk, and a steamboat. It is believed the paintings
were the works of sea merchants or pirates because the study of
west-to-east ship routes indicates that this area may have been
a stopover for boats seeking shelter from storms, transferring cargo
or making repairs.
Koh Yung is
north of Koh
Phi Phi Don. The island has a stone beach in the east and small
sandy beaches amid valleys. It is teeming with various kinds of
colourful coral reefs.
Koh Phai is
north of Koh
Phi Phi Don and not far from Koh
Yung. Marvellous beaches are in the north and east of the island.
The bank of coral reefs with antler corals, in particular, stretches
from north to south of the island. The best time to visit Phi
Phi Island is during the monsoon-free season, which is from
November to April.
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