Got collected (well, walked through the streets by a guide collecting people on his way - a people bus!) at 8.15am which was pretty early by our now lazy standards, but would have been a lie in at one point! Managed to secure a space on the top deck of the boat, then it was off to our first stop - Maya Beach on Phi Phi Lai. For those not in the know, Phi Phi has 2 islands - Phi Phi Don where everybody stays and Phi Phi lai which has no accommodation, due to it mainly being rocks. Maya beach is where they actually filmed 'The Beach' and you can see why, once you have managed to look past the numerous tourist boats and people that are there it is gorgeous. The sea really is
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