What are the best snorkeling places and Beaches in Koh Phi Phi?
BOAT TRIP LOCATIONS IN PHI PHI ISLAND
1. Monkey Beach
2. Viking Cave
3. Phi Lay Lagoon
4. Loh Samah Bay
5. Maya Bay
6. Wang Long Bay
7. Monkey Bay
8. Nui Bay
9. LOH LANA BAY
10. Leam Tong Beach
11. Loh Ba Kao Bay
12. Bamboo Island
13. Pak Nam Bay (Relax Beach)
14. Runtee Bay
15. Loh Modee Beach
16. Long Beach & Shark Point
1. Monkey Beach
BEACH + WILD MONKEYS
A 150 meter long, beautiful white-sand beach with a steep limestone cliff with vegetation that makes for an ideal habitat for monkeys, and that is what gives this beach its name, making it unique places to visit in Phi Phi Islands.
2. Viking Cave
SIGHTSEEING + PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
Viking Cave is located at the bottom of a tall limestone cliff on the northeastern side of the island Phi Phi Lay. Also known as Tham Phaya Nak in Thai, Viking Cave owes its name to the paintings found on the walls of the cave: they represent various types of boats. Viking Cave is also a place where locals harvest birds nest using the tall bamboo ladder, you can see here. You can visit Viking Cave only from the outside and take photos. The entry to the cave is not permitted.
3. Phi Lay Lagoon
SWIMMING + SIGHTSEEING
Phi Lay Lagoon is a small inlet on the Phi Phi Lay Island and is separated from Maya Bay (The Beach) by a sheer limestone cliff face. The water inside this beautiful lagoon is of the most crystal clear azure waters you may have ever seen.
It’s very shallow and so warm it’s like swimming in the bathtub, there is no coral or anything to snag on, and the bottom is made up of white fine sand that just slips between your toes.
4. Loh Samah Bay
SNORKELING + SWIMMING + BEACH
Located at the very south of Phi Phi Lay Island, this place is one of the best snorkeling spots in Phi Phi. The water here is very clear, the topography of the seabed is more layered and is deeper. You are very likely to spot some small reef sharks here which come to the small beach inside of the bay.
5. Maya Bay
SNORKELING + SWIMMING
Maya Bay is the classic representation of the ultimate beach paradise. Staring the Hollywood movie ‘The Beach’ with Leonardo Dicaprio it got famous in the 2000s. The beach is stunning and the whole bay itself is a very good place for swimming with frequent visits from turtles and small sharks. The beach was closed during May 2018 till 2021 for environmental reconditioning which helped the snorkeling conditions. You can now visit the beach and enjoy the stunning views, no swimming from the beach allowed.
6. Wang Long Bay
SNORKELING + SWIMMING + BEACH
Wang Long Bay is on the main island of Phi Phi Don but only accessible by a boat. The narrow opening leads you to a beautiful lagoon surrounded by limestones cliffs and when the tide is low the most amazing little beach appears.
It is an amazing place and definitely, a must-see if you come to Phi Phi. Expect turquoise water and some awesome snorkeling with hundreds of little fish.
7. Monkey Bay
BEACH + SNORKELING
The beach is beautiful with soft white sand, one of the best ways to explore this hidden beach is by kayaking from Loh Dalum Bay.
If you hire a kayak early in the morning or late in the afternoon, you might get to see wild macaque monkeys that come down to the beach from the cliffs to be fed.
There is also some good quality snorkeling around the rocks on the right side of the beach.
8. Nui Bay
SNORKELING + SWIMMING + BEACH
This gorgeous small beach is located north-east on the main island of Phi Phi Don. Its a stunning stretch of white sand, surrounding with many limestone rock formations – including one of Phi Phi’s landmarks- Camel Rock, which pokes up from the sea right in front of the beach.
At the entrance to the bay is a great location for diving or snorkeling.
9. Loh Lana Bay
BEACH + SNORKELING
Loh Lana is a long and unkept rustic beach located on the northwest coast of Koh Phi Phi Don. 500- meter long beach, it is undeveloped apart from a hotel under construction which seems to have been abandoned since 2014. The shallow waters of this square-shaped bay offer great snorkeling opportunities at both sides of the bay.
10. Leam Tong Beach
BEACH + RELAXING
Away from the bustle of the Tonsai Village, this 1 km long beach on north-east Phi Phi Don, making it a secluded and calm spot for relaxing as you listen to the sound of the waves crashing against each other on the seashore. You can find some of the more up-market resorts here, such as Zeavola and Holiday Inn Resort.
11. Loh Ba Kao Bay
BEACH + RELAXING
Loh Ba Kao is an 800- meter wide bay located on the northeastern coast of Phi Phi Don Island. Famous for hosting one of the most popular hotels in Phi Phi – Phi Phi Island Village Beach Resort – Ba Kao Bay is far more than a stunning, sandy beach running along a picturesque coconut grove sheltering the beautiful Thai-style bungalows of the resort.
12. Bamboo island
SNORKELING + SWIMMING + BEACH
Bamboo Island (Koh Phai in Thai) is one of the six islands belonging to the Phi Phi archipelago. Lying approximately five kilometers northeast off Koh Phi Phi Don, Bamboo Island is a tropical dream come true; measuring 600m wide by 700m long, the island is surrounded by a strip of white sand, and its central part is covered with lush vegetation. The perfect spot for a day trip, Bamboo Island hosts some decent snorkeling opportunities with the presence of superb coral reefs lying at a short distance off its shore, mostly on its western side. A small bar serves drinks and snacks. Don’t forget the entry to the island is 400THB per person if you wish to visit the beach.
13. Pak Nam Bay (Relax Beach)
SNORKELING + SWIMMING + BEACH
The ‘Relax Beach’ is another not so well known places in Phi Phi Islands where people enjoy the calm by lounging in the beach houses. Beach bar and restaurant, that is part of the hotel Relax Beach Resort, are accessible to day visitors, and diving and snorkeling spots are the main attractions here.
14. Runtee Bay
SNORKELING + SWIMMING + BEACH
Runtee Beach is not a particularly well-known beach on Koh Phi Phi and here you can find some peace away from the hustle and bustle. The water shimmers in a lovely turquoise color and palm-trees and other trees provide some shade. It only gets busy at lunchtime here when large groups of day-trippers come to the beach, but even then you can still retreat to the ends of the beach and doze on a hammock while enjoying a fresh smoothie and watching the action from a distance.
15. Loh Modee Beach
SNORKELING + SWIMMING + BEACH
Modee Beach is a 500- meter long sandy beach bordered by emerald waters. Situated on the east coast of Koh Phi Phi Don, it is the perfect escape from the crowd. The beach offers its visitors pleasant snorkeling opportunities, mostly at both ends of the bay.
16. Long Beach& Shark point
SNORKELING + SWIMMING + BEACH
Long Beach is one of the best sandy beaches in Phi Phi Don for swimming. Even during low tide, the beach is still suitable for swimming and snorkeling. It has a rock popping out of the water called Shark Point, where visitors go to get a view of blacktip reef sharks.
