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Phi Phi Island - Thailand |
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Tuesday, 10 August 2010 |
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Phi Phi Island Location: Thailand Currency: Thai Baht. Phi Phi consistof 6 tiny islands south of Phuket. Its a popular spot to visit largely due toits natural beauty. Limestone cliffs, turquoise water, colourful fish and a fewmonkeys makes for some picture perfect postcards to send back home. Phi Phi isa popular day trip especially for those staying in Phuket. Its quiteaffordable to stay on Phi Phi with a variety of accommodation options to chosefrom. Phi Phi can beexplored in a day but once you are there I guaranteed you wont want to leave.Between laying around on one of the pristine beaches, to exploring thebright and colourful world below the surface you will want more than just aday. It looks like something out of a movie... that's because it is. MayaBay one of Phi Phi's islands is the setting of the 1999 film 'The Beach'staring Leonardo Dicaprio. Anyone who has everseen that film will want to visit it immediately. This sheltered bay issurrounded by 100 metre high cliffs, it needs to be seen to be believed.Best of all, you'll feel like you just stepped into a movie. Monkey bay and monkeybeach are other popular spots in Phi Phi. As the name suggests you may see amonkey or ten. These little guys will get close enough for you to geta great picture. If you are on a day tour, many of the guides will bringfruit along for you to feed them. The monkeys are friendly but its best tokeep your distance. Day trips from Phuketcost as little as 250 Baht. (Please see our currency exchange for conversion)
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