Page 34 - E-book for Halal Restaurants and Attractions in 4 Andaman Provinces

ATTRACTIONS

IN KRABI

The Phi Phi islands

The Phi Phi islands are some of the loveliest

Islands in Southeast Asia. Featuring classic tropical beaches,

stunning rock formations and vivid turquoise waters teeming

with colorful marine life, it is paradise perfected. Phi Phi is a

group of six islands. The two main islands are Phi Phi Don

and Phi Phi Leh. The larger and inhabited Phi Phi Don attracts

hundreds of visitors to stay on its lovely shores while the

smaller uninhabited Phi Phi Leh hosts stunningly beautiful

bays and beaches, including the world-famous Maya Bay,

which was the set where The Beach (with Leonardo Di Caprio)
How to get Phi Phi Islands

was filmed.

The ferry is by far the most popular method of reaching the

islands. Ferries take about two hours from Phuket and 90

minutes from Krabi or Koh Lanta.

The main departure/arrival port in Phuket is Rassada

Pier, located in Phuket Town. In Krabi, the main ferry pier is

Klong Jirad Pier, situated just south of Krabi Town. The ferry

terminal is a one-hour drive from Phuket Airport and Krabi's is

30 minutes from Krabi Airport. To get good seats you should

arrive well in advance in high season or half an hour before

departure in low season.

Koh Poda

Koh Poda Koh Poda is one the most popular islands

in Krabi archipelago. Located just six kilometres offshore of

Ao Nang beach, it roughly takes 25 minutes to get there by

long-tail boat. Covered with palm and pine trees and almost

entirely encircled by a soft white sand beach, it is every inch

the stunning tropical getaway. A coral reef lies about 20

metres from the beach with a variety of sea life.

How to Get Poda Island

You can find some ticket booths near the beach of

Ao Nang, where you can easily buy a cheap ticket for a

longtail boat, which departs just at the very same beach.

For a return ticket you will have to pay about 300 Baht for

each person and the trip takes about 25 minutes.