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The Phi Phi Islands are one of the most picture perfect paradises in the world, and one of the most famous tourist destinations in Thailand<\/a>, and even the whole of Southeast Asia<\/a>!<\/p>\n

After all, this is where you\u2019ll find soft white sandy beaches, dreamy turquoise waters, towering limestone cliffs and the famous Maya Bay where \u2018The Beach<\/em>\u2018 movie was filmed<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Even though I\u2019d dreamt of traveling to Thailand<\/a> and finding a hidden hippie community on a secret beach ever since I first saw \u2018The Beach<\/em>\u2018, I put off visiting Koh Phi Phi for a long time because I\u2019d heard it was overcrowded, overpriced, overhyped and wasn\u2019t worth visiting.<\/p>\n

Then Maya Bay was closed<\/a> due to the environmental damage caused by overtourism, then Covid happened and I thought I\u2019d never get to tick The Beach off my Thailand bucket list!<\/a><\/p>\n

Now it\u2019s possible to visit Maya Bay again so I decided it was time to find out once and for all if Koh Phi Phi is worth visiting, and to write an honest Koh Phi Phi travel guide to share my experience and tips if you\u2019re also on the fence about whether to go or not.<\/p>\n

My Koh Phi Phi Travel Guide<\/span><\/h2>\n

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From my experience, I think that one of the main reasons why travellers are disappointed when they visit the Phi Phi islands (or any other super famous tourist destination) is because they have unrealistic expectations. So it\u2019s important to do some research so that you understand the place and can manage your expectations better \u2013 I think this is key to having the best possible experience and this is why I wrote this blog.<\/p>\n

So, is Koh Phi Phi worth visiting in 2025?<\/strong> In my opinion, yes it can be, but only if you know a bit more about what to expect (and what to avoid) carefully choose where to stay, what to do and keep in mind that what you see on Instagram is not always the reality.<\/p>\n

So here\u2019s how I experienced Koh Phi Phi and what I\u2019d suggest if you\u2019re planning to go\u2026<\/p>\n

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Where is Koh Phi Phi?<\/span><\/h2>\n

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The first thing you need to know is that Koh Phi Phi \/ the Phi Phi islands are a group of 6 small islands that jut out of the Andaman Sea in the Krabi province of southern Thailand. These \u201cgems of the Andaman\u201d are part of the Hat Noppharat Thara \u2013 Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park.<\/p>\n

There is no airport in the Phi Phi islands. The only way to get here is by boat, and there\u2019s plenty of ferries and speed boats that run from Phuket<\/a> and Krabi<\/a> (and other nearby islands like Koh Lanta) making it easy to get to.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ll explain more about the different options for getting to Koh Phi Phi later in this post but first \u2013 let\u2019s get to know more about the Phi Phi islands\u2026<\/p>\n

A Quick History of the Phi Phi Islands<\/span><\/h2>\n

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I think that knowing a bit about the history of the Phi Phi islands is important because it helps you understand and appreciate where the island is today, manage your expectations, and be more sympathetic if things don\u2019t always go exactly how you dreamed they would.<\/p>\n

Koh Phi Phi is one of Thailand\u2019s most controversial islands \u2013 when you see photos it looks like paradise yet a lot of travellers and travel blogs will tell you that it\u2019s totally ruined and not worth visiting \u2013 and maybe that was the case before the pandemic, but I think these islands are just a bit misunderstood.<\/p>\n

The Phi Phi islands are part of a submerged mountain range that are now famous as an idyllic island hopping and party destination, but they have been home to Muslim fishing communities and Chao Lay (sea gypsies) for much longer.<\/p>\n

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The only inhabited island, Koh Phi Phi Don, saw its first tourist development in the 1980s. This was mostly basic simple beach huts that hosted a trickle of adventurous backpackers who were blown away by the pristine island paradise they found.<\/p>\n

This all changed, almost overnight, after the 2000 film \u2018The Beach\u2019<\/em> featuring Leonardo DiCaprio brought international fame to Maya Bay on the uninhabited Koh Phi Phi Ley. It instantly became a bucket-list destination and tourists started flocking in their thousands to the Phi Phi islands.<\/p>\n