Koh Phi Phi is as beautiful as a painting

by Nadja Meyer (Writing 105, April 2014)

I know why more than 10,000 visitors a day come to this wonderful island during peak months. The landscape and the beaches are awesome, and it is simply impressive scenery. There are a lot of very well organized companies for boat tours to discover as much as you can around the island. The restaurants serve a variety of different dishes, from Thai food through American food to European food.  On Koh Phi Phi Island everything you need for your perfect vacation is available.

Koh Phi Phi has many different beaches, and every beach has its specialty. For example, Maya Bay is very popular and touristy, because it is the island where the movie “The Beach” with Leonardo DiCaprio was filmed. Other beaches like Monkey Beach or Bamboo Beach are not so crowded, and you can enjoy the wonderful landscape. The color of the sea is from blue to green, and the water is very clean. Together with the white beach and the green hills, the scenery looks like a painting, and makes you feel as if you are in a dream.

To discover all of these wonderful places, you can join one of the organized boat tours. You do not have to decide on the tours before you arrive on the island. You can book the tours right on the island for the next day. The tours are usually one-day-trips, and the lunch is included.  A great experience for me was the snorkeling and kayaking trip. On the boat was enough staff to make us feel safe, and they always helped us with the kayaks. We could relax and enjoy the sun, the sea, the underwater world and the landscape, and I really recommend these tours to everyone.

The food was always very delicious and I could try a lot of different typical Thai meals, like Pat Thai, which is with noodles and eggs and tastes very good. On Koh Phi Phi you can find everything you like, there are also European or American restaurants. The food is cheap, especially the typical Thai food. In addition, the seafood is extremely fresh, because they go out with the boats to angle every day. Every dish I tried was more than satisfying.

Koh Phi Phi offers a lot and has a great value for money. There is something great for everyone. If you love nature, adventures in breathtaking landscapes and special food you should not miss Koh Phi Phi. Everything is much cheaper than in Europe, so you can take part in a lot of different things. I truly recommend visiting this island, you will have a wonderful time on this extraordinary place!