Koh Phi Phi holidays

The stunning Phi Phi archipelago boasts marine-rich clear waters, rugged jungle-clad islands, dazzling white-sand beaches and stunning Phi Phi Leh – an uninhabited island so beautiful that it was chosen to portray the secret paradise in the film, ‘The Beach’.

Phi Phi Don has become increasingly popular, with plenty of nightlife and pretty beaches
Uninhabited Phi Phi Leh with Maya Bay – featured in the film, ‘The Beach’
Limestone peaks and quiet coves

Top hotels in Koh Phi Phi

Phi Phi Island Village Beach Resort

from £1,412

Best time to visit Koh Phi Phi

Thailand’s peak season is between November and February when the climate is drier and slightly cooler, while the hottest period is April to May. May to October tends to have higher rainfall but there should still be plenty of sunshine and this is the time to benefit from the greatest value and less crowded beaches.

Koh Phi Phi holiday highlights

Lying offshore from southern Thailand, the most well-known of the Phi Phi islands are the travellers’ favourites of Koh Phi Phi Don and its uninhabited sister, Koh Phi Phi Leh. Laid-back Koh Phi Phi Don is beautiful, with its dramatic limestone cliffs and lush jungle leading down to soft white sands. It’s deservedly popular, but the island has somewhat become a victim of its own attractiveness and it has become increasingly busy over years.

Ton Sai – a narrow sandy isthmus that joins the two hillier parts of the island – is the main hub of activity. If you’re arriving on a ferry from Phuket or Krabi, this is where you’ll be dropped off, and there’s a range of vibrant restaurants, bars, dive outlets and market stalls to discover. There’s also some great beach parties to be found in this enchanting part of the country. Quieter areas can be easily found around the island, with Long Beach to the east and Laem Tong to the north two of the picture-perfect favourites.

Koh Phi Phi Leh is so breathtaking it borders on otherworldly. Due to its protected national park status, visitors are only permitted here during daylight hours, and highlights include the hidden pale green lagoon of Pileh, home to hundreds of colourful fish and turtles; Viking Cave where swifts make their nests; and Maya Bay (closed indefinitely until further notice for coral conservation) – enclosed on three sides by vertical limestone cliffs and just as remarkable in real life as it appears in the film.

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