Koh Phi Phi Don - Part 1

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We caught an early ferry from Phuket to Koh Phi Phi Don (KPPD) - We even got free coffee and cake which was great :-)

It was a bit hectic at the pier as the touts rushed up to us telling us about their hotels. We decided to have a look around ourselves and set off towards the village. We found a place after 1/2 hour or so. It is hard work carrying all your stuff on your back in the heat! Thank god we didn't go too crazy with the shopping!

Our hotel was in a great location - near to the action and a 30 second walk to the beach :-)

There are no roads in KPPD which makes the pathway very busy, the locals make a beep beep sound as they rush past on their bikes and deliveries are made using large trolleys.

So far on this trip we haven't been amazed by the water and fish - maybe living in Australia has spoiled us. When we stepped onto the pier in KPPD we were amazed. The water was clear and full of wonderful looking fish. KPPD is part of a collection of islands 40km offshore from Krabi, South Thailand. It is the largest island with cliffs plunging into the sea, gorgeous white sandy beaches and warm clear water. It really is island paradise.

One of the great things about moving around is exploring a new area. After checking out beach bars for enjoying later :-) we decided to get a bit of exercise. Twenty minutes later, we are looking down onto KPPD from a lovely viewpoint, wow, what a view :-)

KPPD has a great vibe, nice bars, restaurants and enough backpackers to set a relaxed atmosphere. We have booked an all day boat trip for tomorrow. Sharon has a chance to face some fears - so first of all we will face some beers :-)

Boat trip report soon, if we survive !!

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