I think it is one of the most overrated islands in all of Thailand.
I spent the last four days here with some friends of mine from Bangkok. We were here on a vacation from work.
Originally, we were going to go to nearby Krabi, but when it was too quiet for them, we moved to Ko Phi Phi.
Ko Phi Phi is one of the most well-known islands in Thailand, and during the high season, it’s swarming with people. It was made famous first by Lonely Planet and by the movie The Beach, who used the nearby Maya Bay as a film set. Over the decades, this small island (it’s only 12 square kilometers!) became home to hundreds of high-end resorts.
party time
The island was a tragic victim of the 2005 tsunami and more than 2,000 people were killed here alone. After the event, many thought the locals and government would use this opportunity to rebuild in a more sustainable way.
discover the food
Sadly, that was not the case. The island has been so rebuilt that you would never know such a tragedy took place. Everything is right back where it was beforehand, there’s a brand new and bigger pier, and even more hotels blight the island. There are more boats here now too.
