Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
BLUE VIEW DIVERS
( 0 7581 9395;
www.blueviewdivers.com
)
Focuses on community involvement and
beach clean-ups (its latest effort cleared up 700 tonnes of rubbish) and is the only
shop to offer dives from a long-tail boat.
Diving
Snorkelling
A popular snorkelling destination is
Ko Mai Phai
(Bamboo Island), 5km north of Ko
Phi-Phi Don. Snorkelling trips cost between 600B and 2400B, depending on wheth-
er you travel by long-tail or motorboat.
Rock Climbing
Yes, there are good limestone cliffs to climb on Ko Phi-Phi Don, and the views are
run by Soley, one of the most impressive climbers on Phi-Phi. One of the bigger
outfits around is
Cat's Climbing Shop
( 08 1787 5101;
www.catclimbingshop.com
)
in the tourist village.
Sleeping
Finding accommodation on this ever-popular island has never been easy and you
can expect serious room shortages at peak holiday times. Masses of touts meet in-
coming boats and, while often annoying, can make your life easier.
Be sure you lock the door while you sleep and close all the windows when you go
out. Break-ins can be a problem.
Ton Sai Village
The flat, hourglass-shaped land between Ao Ton Sai and Ao Lo Dalam is crowded
with loads of lodging options.
MAMA BEACH RESIDENCE $$
( 08 8443 1363, 0 7560 1365;
www.mama-beach.com
; r 2500-3800B; )
Popular with French travellers, this is an uncommonly chic block-style hotel right on
the best part of Ao Ton Sai beach. Mod-con-equipped rooms have large white tiled
floors, sea-view terraces with relaxing wood deck furniture, and bathrooms with
stone sinks and showers bordered with loose seashells. Seaside yoga classes (1ΒΌ
hours, 400B) are offered several nights a week at 6pm.
Hotel
