Phi Phi Islands — Limestone Cliffs & Castaway Beaches 🏝️
The Andaman's most dramatic island group: sheer limestone cliffs plunging into turquoise water, hidden lagoons, and the beach that launched a thousand postcards. Hand-picked stays and must-book experiences — every link takes you straight to Trip.com to check live prices and book.
🏨 Where to Stay
- OUTRIGGER Phi Phi Island Resort ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — a newly reimagined beachfront resort (formerly Zeavola) on the quiet, boat-only northern tip of Phi Phi Don, with Thai-village-style villas, a wellness zone and easy access to Maya Bay, Bamboo Island and the Viking Cave.
- SAii Phi Phi Island Village ⭐⭐⭐⭐ — a private-beach resort on Loh Bagao Bay with five restaurants, a diving centre and its own stretch of sand — genuinely family-friendly and one of the island's most consistently well-reviewed stays.
- Phi Phi Phu Chalet Resort ⭐⭐⭐⭐ — hidden gem — just 11 wooden chalets tucked above a quiet bay, with a small pool overlooking the sea and a genuine castaway feel — reviewers call it the perfect antidote to Tonsai's crowds, though it's worth confirming boat transfer times with the hotel in advance given its remote setting.
✈️ Flights
- Flights to Phuket (HKT) — Phi Phi has no airport; fly into Phuket or Krabi, then connect by ferry (around 1.5-2 hours) or speedboat.
🎟️ Experiences
- Maya Bay — the cliff-ringed cove made famous by The Beach, with powder-white sand and dramatic limestone walls on three sides. Swimming is currently restricted to protect the marine park; go early morning to beat the day-tripper crowds.
- Pileh Lagoon & Viking Cave — an emerald pool enclosed by a towering limestone canyon on Phi Phi Leh, usually paired with a stop at the swiftlet-nest-lined Viking Cave on the same boat trip.
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