Maya Bay on Phi Phi Ley will reopen to the public
It is intended that Maya Bay, the star attraction of the Phi Phi archipelago, will be open 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.
Enough attention was paid to it on this blog at the time, see ao www.thailandblog.nl/eilanden/wereldberoemde-strand-maya-bay-4-months-closed-tourists
However, it will not just open to the public, because measures have been taken to better control the tourist flow and to limit the number of tourists who visit the beach every day. After the recovery period, there is no more accommodation on the island, overnight stays are prohibited.
However, the much larger Phi Phi Don, considered a backpacker's haven, has a plethora of accommodations for the small and smaller purse and is known for its wild party scene.
In 2017, about 2 million tourists visited the Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park with Maya Bay, which attracts an average of 3700 tourists every day.
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Background
The Thai government, after years of lobbying concerned residents and environmentalists, is now taking strong action to maintain the sustainability of the national park and its fragile ecosystem. The private sector is also approaching tourism to the Phi Phi Islands different.
Work has been going on behind the scenes to improve the pay of the park rangers and install more mooring buoys to prevent boats from damaging the seabed with their anchors along the already damaged coral reefs. There is also a campaign to teach local communities how to better protect their environment.
Phi Phi Island Village Resort
Phi Phi Island Village Beach Resort, owned by project developer Singha Estate, is a spearhead of an extensive education program aimed at restoring the area's fragile environment. The focus is on their new Marine Discovery Center, which is free to visit. The center is divided into The Shark Room, the Phi Phi Islands Room, the Auditorium and the Clownfish Room. There is also an area to care for injured marine animals: turtles and baby sharks, which have been injured in fishing nets. .
Read more about the center at this link: www.phiphiislandvillage.com/phiphi-marine-discovery-centre.php
Source: The Thaiger