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lounging cushions and mosaic baths in the sweetest nests. Some suffer from a tinge of
must and scuffed-up walls. All are rimmed by lush jungle.
The resort has a good restaurant and breezy bar, and it's worked by incredibly charm-
ing staff who greet and treat you like family. You can walk to Hat Rantee at low tide.
Ao Lo Bakao
This fine stretch of palm-backed sand ringed by dramatic hills is one of Phi-Phi's most
lovely, with offshore views over aqua bliss to the Bamboo and Mosquito Islands. Phi-Phi
Island Village arranges transfers for guests, but on your own a charter from Ao Ton Sai
will cost 800B.
Phi-Phi Island Village
( 0 7636 3700;
www.ppisland.com
; bungalows 7200-21,500B; )
This place really is a village
unto itself: its whopping 100 bungalows take up much of the beachfront with palms
swaying between them. Facilities vary from the family friendly and casual to romantic
dining experiences and pampering spa treatments. It offers dozens of activities and excur-
sions.
The infinity pool blends seamlessly into the ocean, and fresh flowers are artfully ar-
ranged throughout the resort. Good living with a whiff of old-school luxury if you have
the means.
HOTEL
$$$
Hat Laem Thong
The beach here is long, white and sandy with a small, rubbish-strewn
chow lair
(sea
gypsy) settlement of corrugated metal shacks at the north end. Despite the upmarket of-
ferings, the beach is really busy and all the hotels are packed together. There are a few
local-style seafood restaurants within the bustle that are worth a try. A long-tail charter
from Ao Ton Sai costs 800B. Operators can also arrange transfers.
PP Erawan
( 08 1968 5690;
www.pperawanpalms.com
; r 3000-4000B; )
Step onto the grounds and
let the stress fall away, as you follow a meandering path through the garden to bright
HOTEL
$$$
