Phi Phi Islands, Phuket

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Did you know? Phi Phi Islands

Phi Phi Don and Phi Phi Leh were largely uninhabited until the 1970s, when Muslim fishermen settled on Phi Phi Don to escape monsoon weather elsewhere.

The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami killed around 4,000 people across Thailand but Phi Phi's geography — protected by limestone cliffs — reduced casualties to fewer than 200.

Maya Bay on Phi Phi Leh was closed to tourists from June 2018 to January 2022 to allow the beach and marine ecosystem to recover from overtourism.

Phi Phi Leh has no permanent residents; visitors must return to Phi Phi Don or the mainland by nightfall as it's designated a national park with no overnight accommodation.

The islands sit on the border of the Andaman Sea's richest coral reef systems, making them a top snorkelling destination with visibility often exceeding 20 metres.

Phi Phi's limestone karst cliffs are among Thailand's most photographed landscapes, formed from ancient coral deposits over 200 million years old.

Phi Phi Islands: frequently asked questions