The Phi Phi Islands

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The Phi Phi islands are located off the south east coast of Phuket and were practically destroyed by the Tsunami in 2004. Now the island is pretty much back on its feet with some construction work still going on.

The first thing that struck us about the islands is how perfect and tropical they are. The second thing is how friendly the Thai people are. The main island is known as Koh Phi Phi Don and is the only island that is permanently inhabited, this is where we stayed.

The group of islands was made famous a few years back by the film 'The Beach'. We spent our time here in the main exploring on foot as there are no roads or cars, the only way to get around is by boat or walking. The lack of traffic and noise really hits you as it is a total contrast to the noise and congestion in most parts of Thailand.

Our first stop was to do some snorkeling, its quite surreal swimming with tropical fish you're used to seeing in a fish tank back home! We swam out to a small beach inhabited by wild monkeys and watched them watch us for a while. After this we got back on the boat and had a guided tour of some of the bays and islands.

The next day we decided to head off on our own and hired a sea kayak. After some initial fears from Vicki about paddling in open deep water, we paddled out and found a beach that was completely deserted, this has now been claimed by us and renamed rather imaginatively 'Vicki and Paul's beach'-genius!

It's hard to believe that places like this still exist and stay, in the main, unspoiled.

To sum up, these islands are complete paradise and anyone who visits Thailand should definitely come here if only for a few hours to appreciate it.

Vicki & Paul x

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Photos

Bird nest cave
They harvest birds nests to make soup apparently

Koh Phi Phi Don Bungalows
Just like toy town!

Comments

[jayne]

heelllloooo!
first things first appologies for the delay in first of all finding your blog which then caused this very delayed comment posted (plus the sneaky holiday in turkey)! Loving the blog and all the pics to go with! Its really great to hear all the incredible things you've been up to and is making me get itchy feet about going 2. Cant wait for the next update. Loving the claimed beach may want to re think the name tho, come on guys havent you got all the time in the world to be doing that kind of thing he he. Any way best shoot off some of us have got work to get back to. Love you loads, have fun and keep safe xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[sean the killing machine jobson]

paul has been tampered with !!!!
what up fools !!well looks cool and emma was over the moon to see the elephant made one pic (only one big let down vic should of give it to paul ha )well i have a new name for your beach BEACH JOBBA now that soulds like a good beach any ways talk soon and we hope we see the elephant again later dudes sean p.s thats how we roll paul