The destruction of Phi Phi's natural environment is cause for real lament, particularly the desecration of one of the most beautiful beaches in the country – Ton Sai Beach. However, without the power inherent in Phi Phi's stunning geography, it could be much worse. Phi Phi is not, and can never become another Pattaya or Patong, no matter how much greed or ignorance the entrepreneurs of tourism throw at it.