5 popular holiday islands in Thailand
Thailand's holiday islands are loved worldwide. It's not just the natural splendor of white sandy beaches and crystal clear water that lures visitors. These islands are a harmonious blend of a rich underwater world, hospitable culture, and culinary delights, accessible to every budget. Delving into the reasons behind their popularity reveals a fascinating world of both serene beauty and adventurous possibilities.
Phi Phi Islands: enchanting Thai beauty
Thailand quickly evokes the association with beautiful bounty beaches. That's right too. The beaches in Thailand are world famous and are among the most beautiful in the world. The Phi Phi islands also fit into this category. These paradise islands are especially popular with couples, beach lovers, backpackers, divers and day tourists.
Most beautiful islands of Thailand: Phi Phi Islands (video)
The Phi Phi Islands consist of a group of six islands in the province of Krabi (Southwest Thailand) in the Andaman Sea with beautiful bays and beautiful beaches.
Maya Bay and Loh Samah Bay on Koh Phi Phi Leh will again close to tourists for two months. From 1 August to 30 September 2022.
Beautiful video of Koh Phi Phi
Although this video is a bit older (2009), it is still beautiful and worth watching. Especially when you consider that it was long before the current Corona crisis and everything we miss so much now was taken for granted back then. In short, a beautiful video with wonderful background music.
Moneymaker Maya Bay 'The Beach' is being refurbished
Phi Phi Leh's world-famous beach, Maya Bay, is getting a makeover. The beach and the bay have attracted so many tourists that it will close for 2 years to recover from the damage that mass tourism has done to nature.
Maya Bay on Koh Phi Phi will remain closed indefinitely
Although Maya Bay was initially planned to reopen to the public after September 30, 2018, it will remain closed for the time being until it recovers from years of environmental damage caused by the massive tourist influx. About 200 boats arrived daily, dropping off an average of 4.000 visitors on the small stretch of beach.
Maya Bay on Phi Phi Ley will reopen to the public
The intention is that Maya Bay, the star attraction of the Phi Phi archipelago, will be accessible to tourists again in early November. The world-famous beach then had several months to recover from the masses of tourists, who endangered the fragile ecosystem on the island of Koh Phi Phi Lay.
From June 1 to September 30, Thailand's most famous beach is closed to tourists. The authorities want to give nature the opportunity to recover during that period. The continuous flow of thousands of day-trippers has put a heavy burden on the coral in the area. It is the first time that the beach, part of Noppharat Thara-Mu Koh Phi Phi National Park in Krabi, will close.
Famous Maya Bay on Phi Phi Islands is temporarily closing
The Maya Bay in Noppharat Thara Beach National Park on Phi Phi Islands is temporarily closed so that nature can recover. It has been almost completely destroyed by mass tourism, the coral reefs have been damaged by boats that anchor there.
How hot it was and how far…Phi Phi Islands
It must be about ten years ago that I last visited the Phi Phi Islands, within sailing distance of the resort of Ao Nang near Krabi. Because my friend Raysiya's son was doing an internship for three months in an extremely luxurious hotel near Krabi, a visit to the islands was obvious.
Photos from Koh Phi Phi
The Phi Phi Islands have become famous through the movie 'The Beach' starring Leonardo DiCaprio, among others. The Tsunami in 2004 caused a disaster on Koh Phi Phi. After the devastating tidal waves, almost all houses and resorts were wiped out in one fell swoop. There were many deaths. The Phi Phi Islands are located in the southwest of Thailand, in the Andaman Sea. The Phi Phi Islands are a group of six islands. These islands belong to a…