8 Great Beaches in Ko Phi Phi
Last updated on October 2, 2015 in Beaches and Islands, Thailand Leave a Comment
Ko Phi Phi is considered to be one of the most naturally beautiful islands in Thailand. There are limestone mountains with cliffs, caves and long white sandy beaches. Though often referred to as one island, Ko Phi Phi is actually a small archipelago. Ko Phi Phi Don is the largest island of the group, and is the only island with permanent inhabitants while the smaller Ko Phi Phi Leh is famous as the filming location for the 2000 movie “The Beach” starring Leonardo di Caprio.
Most of the development of Phi Phi Don is in or around Ton Sai Village, which is on the low, sandy isthmus that joins the two hilly spurs that comprise the rest of the island. There are also other, quieter resorts on beaches further afield. There are almost no motorized vehicles on the island, so transport on land is by foot or bicycle only, but in Ton Sai, most places are within a ten minute walk anyway. Longtail boats ride between all the beaches.