The islands feature beaches and clear water that have had their natural beauty protected by national park status. Tourism on Ko Phi Phi, like the rest of Krabi Province, has exploded since the filming of the movie The Beach.[citation needed] In the early 1990s, only adventurous travelers visited the island.
Today, Ko Phi Phi is one of Thailand's most famous
destinations for
scuba diving and snorkeling, kayaking and other marine recreational activities.