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but the wood, thatch and bamboo bungalows here are creative and stylish with lots of
driftwood, shell mobiles and hammock-decked lounging spaces with outrageous views of
Ko Phi-Phi Leh.
We say splurge for one of several wooden lodge rooms. They open onto inviting veran-
dahs, are well lit with groovy lanterns and have huge bathrooms and high ceilings.
Hat Yao
You can either walk here in about 30 minutes from Tonsai via Hat Hin Khom or take a
long-tail (100B to 150B) from Tonsai pier. This long stretch of pure-white beach is per-
fect for swimming and well worth the walk but don't expect to have it to yourself - it's
popular with families and sporty types playing volleyball. A trail leads from here over to
beautiful and secluded Ao Lo Mu Di.
Paradise Pearl Resort
( 0 7560 1246;
www.phiphiparadisepearl.com
;
d from 2000-3000B; )
A collection of dark wood
Thai chalets, decked out with art and updated electronics, tucked into the rocky headland
on the southern curl of Hat Yao. There's tasteful lounges on the beach and a restaurant
that rambles on timber tables to the edge of the sand. It's typically packed with young
couples. Free wi-fi is available in the lobby only.
RESORT
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Paradise Resort Phi Phi
( 08 1968 3982;
www.paradiseresort.co.th
; bungalows from 3000B; )
Rooms in the uber-white
lodge have South Beach echoes and are plush with granite tiled floors, wood panelled
walls, floating beds, flat screens and desks. There are also stand-alone beach cottages
with similar furnishings in older bones. Low-season deals are superb.
HOTEL
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Phi Phi Blue Sky
( 08 9881 7929;
www.phiphibluesky.com
; bungalows from 3500B; )
Slightly overpriced during
the high season, these simple, spacious, tiled bungalows, sprinkled along the beach and in
a sweet garden behind it, are a good low-season value when prices plummet.
BUNGALOWS
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