"Very nice island" a Ko Phi Phi Don Travel Page by JustinJansen

First my respect to everyone seized in the tsunami that took place on 27 december at Kho Phi Phi and destroyed many buildings! I'm sure it will be rebuild, and because of that I try to give a as good as it gets to get my point of vieuw on the island, and hope the tips added are still usefull and rebuild this way!
This island is very important for the Thai economy, and hopefully when it is rebuild everyone returns to these islands again!

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Ko Phi Phi Don from Ko Phi Phi Lhe

Kho Phi Phi Don is a little nice island in the middle of nowhere lost by the Andaman sea. Is a great combination of clear blue water, white sand, colorful corals, jungle cliffs and hills plenty of exotic flowers and animals ... one of the best asian islands i've ever visited. And very well known by birdwatchers for their endible-nested swifts, Christmas Fregatebirds, Pied Imperial Pigeon and many Little Fregatebirds. The only town there is Tonsai that has now plenty of resorts, hotels and bungalows and developing a big touristic infrastructure with pubs, restaurants and tour operators ofering coral diving, shark view excursions and all other leisure offers. Don't expect to be alone there cause is usually overcrowded with young travelers or family tourists. If you want a little of privacy go out Tonsai to other areas further as Long Beach by the long-tail ships. Despite the damage of the overcrow, the island is changing fast but is still a little paradise in Thailand. Hopefully everything will be rebuild as it was when I visited the island.

In front of Kho Phi Phi Don there is another island much little, Kho Phi Phi Ley. Usually is a one day tour from Tonsai. This tour by a long-tail boat starts at Tonsai (go to the harbour and ask a fisherman to bring you over) an goes to the Viking Cave, continues with a one beutiful snorkelling to see the colorful corals and strange fishes there. After that you can visit the amazing Maya Bay. A semi-closed beach where the famous movie The Beach where done (with Leonardo Di Caprio). Is a little amazing beach with clear water, white sand, a little jungle and all between big cliffs envolving it. You will continue to the monkeys beach and some other islands as the Kho Yung with amazing corals and the Bamboo island to finish again at Tonsai. I visited only before the coast to find the Fregatebirds!