Made famous as the location for the film The Beach, this
spectacular island (or rather, pair of islands) has soaring
limestone cliffs and beautifully white beaches.
In a nutshell
The islands are 25 miles south of Krabi
and 30 miles east of Phuket. There
are no roads, but many beaches are
connected by footpaths and longtail
boats will take you between beaches.
The diving and snorkelling in the
turquoise sea is fantastic, with
exceptionally clear waters.
Getting there
The transfer by road from Phuket
airport to the ferry terminal takes
approx 1 hour.
The ferry to Phi Phi departs at 8.30am
and 1.30pm, taking approx 2 hours
30 min. Ferries back to Phuket depart
Phi Phi at 9.00am and 2.30pm.
Speedboat transfers from Phuket ferry
terminal to Phi Phi are available from
Nov to Apr and take approx 1 hour.
Weather and climate
