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The main island of Phi Phi Don is geologically two islands. A sandspit joins them together
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17 miles from Ao Nang, Krabi
Ao Lanah is not the most picturesque bay on Phi Phi. However, it is a handy anchorage in the northeast monsoon season for late arrivals from Krabi. We suggest you pick up one of the several moorings here. If you do, you can enjoy the best snorkelling in Phi Phi right off your stern. Alternatively, anchor further out in 10 metres on sand.
Just to the west is beautiful but shallow Ao Nui. This bay is also accessed on land by a track over the ridge spine. Ao Nui has enough room for a single yacht just south of the islet off the fringing reef in 3 metres.
There’s a well-worn footpath ashore that leads to the main track along the backbone of Phi Phi Don. South leads to the main town in Ton Sai Bay and north is a short stroll to the Erawan Palms and Zeavola resorts.
15 miles from Ao Nang, Krabi
In the southwest monsoon, good anchorage is available in 8-10 metres offshore from the P. P. Erawan Palms & Zeavola, on the beach and hillside. The beach has a fringing coral reef, and about 200 metres of tidal flats dry out at spring low tides. Longtail boats are always available for the trip south to Ton Sai village.
If approaching from the north keep well clear of Hin Klang, a large area of shallow coral south of Koh Mai Phai. In the northeast season, it’s better to anchor in Ao Lanah and walk over on the track from the jetty.
17 miles from Ao Nang, Krabi
At Ao Loh Ba-Kao, look for good holding in 15 metres on a sandy bottom, offshore from the Saii Phi Phi Island Village Resort. This is an attractive bungalow-style hotel with all the amenities. The hotel is particularly quiet, being the only development on this beach.
The anchorage has similar characteristics to ‘B’, although you need to anchor further offshore. At low tide the bay dries out leaving hundreds metres of exposed fringing coral and sand.
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Just around the south headland lies Phi Phi Relax Beach Resort at Phaknam Bay. Here there are 10 moorings and an all-tide channel cut through the reef. The resort has good Thai fare, a shady beach and cracking snorkelling. Longtails are available at high tide for the 30-minute trip to Ton Sai Bay.
The resort gives access to the easy path winding up, up… and up, 40 minutes later arriving at ‘that view’ over the two bays. Local ingenuity has somehow managed to portage a beer and ice cream fridge to the summit for every sunset. Well worth the effort.
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