Long Beach, Ko Phi Phi

HEAVEN ON EARTH!!! Long Beach, Ko Phi Phi - a short stretch of white, powdery sand, against the dramatic karst-limestone formations, separated by various shades of turquoise blue. No rain clouds could make this look any less beautiful:

We finally found the most perfect place to stay: Paradise Pearl Bungalows, with our own bungalow right on the beach. Literally. Of course, we paid quite more than the normal "backpacking" price, but it was well worth it - and a treat for sister vacation. There are only a few places to stay on Long Beach, and there is no town or village or streets... it is just the beach, bungalows and their respective restaurants. It is quiet. You can count how many people are on the beach at any given time. Only a few longtail boat taxis are docked up on the shore, attached by long ropes that run up to the top of the beach. The only separation between a path along the bungalow rows and the beach is the color green, from all the floral bushes and trees. The atmosphere is calm, relaxed - and you feel like you're on a honeymoon, even if you're not!

We spent a day on a longtail boat tour, with about 8 other people.  We visited monkey beach, full of more tourists than monkeys, but still gorgeous.  We visited Bamboo Island - an uninhabitated stretch of paradise.  We snorkeled in mulitple different locations with at least 10 meters visibility.  And we visited Koh Phi Phi Ley - where the movie "The Beach" was filmed - to watch the sunset.  It was a most perfect day.  A picturesque island with my most favorite sister in the whole wide world!

Monkey Beach

Bamboo Island

Sisters

Around Ko Phi Phi Ley