Going to Koh Phi Phi

What to do in Koh Phi Phi

by Matt Link

The six Phi Phi Islands (koh means "island" in Thai) are a group of otherworldly limestone islets dramatically rising from the western Andaman Sea about 500 miles south of Bangkok and 100 miles southwest of Phuket. You've probably seen Koh Phi Phi before, since their striking beauty has been featured in a few Hollywood and James Bond movies. The secret of these islands is out: There are numerous world-class resorts and they are a popular—some say too popular—day trip from nearby Phuket and Krabi.

The largest and only inhabited island in the group is Koh Phi Phi Don. Shaped like a barbell, the central isthmus was hit hard by the tsunami in 2004, but it has since recovered. All overnight visitors arrive at the busy ferry port in Phi Phi Don's Loh Dalam Bay. The sandy beaches at Ton Sai (just opposite) are...

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