When: 10 July 2014
Where: Phi Phi Island
Cost: 1200 THB per person
We book this day trip at at small tour counter near our hotel the day before.
The tour program
This full day tour includes return transfers, lunch and drinks (Water and soft drink for the whole day).
The morning pick up was at 8am by a tour van, the ride to the pier took about 45mins.
The tour company is Phuket Absolute Marine.
The guide explaining the trip to us and briefing us the dangers of the water around Phi Phi islands. We are given the opportunity to buy bread (for fish feeding), then off we go.
With the strong winds the sea was very choppy, the 1 hour ride to reach our 1st stop seems longer than 1 hour!! When the boat start to slow down I was very glad it's over (Note to self always check season before planing another Beach holiday :p) But once we reach Phi Phi island the water is more calm.
DO TAKE NOTE: You will get wet on a speed boat there is no where to hide lol, be prepare. Bring waterproof bag for your belongings and dress to get drenched.
DO TAKE NOTE: You will get wet on a speed boat there is no where to hide lol, be prepare. Bring waterproof bag for your belongings and dress to get drenched.
1st stop: Monkey Beach
We stayed on the boat and took a few photos of the monkeys as the monkeys are aggressive and the tour's company policy is not to let their customers down (in case of monkeys attack)
2nd stop: Phi Leh Lagoon
The boat stop here for 30mins (this lagoon is already filled with other tour boats some are blasting music and having a party). This stop is clam water for swimming, some op to jump off from the front of the boat (which was very fun) while some took the steps from the back. Others stay on the boat for a tan.
3rd stop: Loh Sa Ma Bay for snorkelling
Another 30mins stop. As it is open water with strong currents it was advised that only strong swimmers should go snorkelling. The tour guide throw some bread to attract the fishes, the fishes will come out and swim along side us. The water was clear enough to see the fishes. It was very fun!
4th stop: Lunch on Phi Phi island
Buffet style lunch with free flow tea and coffee. The food don't really look nice but taste wise was not too bad (all non spicy), not sure if its because of all the activities and I was just too hungry :p
View from the restaurant's window.
5th stop: It is suppose to be Maya Bay but the water was too choppy and the boat can't bring us there (very sad, I was told that Maya Bay is very beautiful) So skip to last stop Khai Island.
Renting of 2 beach chairs cost 150 THB. We paid as we would like to sit out on the beach but in the shade. Some tourists op to sit at the back or on the beach (which is free).
The crew on our tour started cutting up fruits and serving cold drinks (which is inclusive in the tour package).
Its a small island, I took a stroll around the whole island taking in the sea breeze and sights.
The day ended at around 4.30pm, and we took the return transfer back to our hotel. It was peak hours it took us more then 1 hour to reach our hotel.
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