From Krabi to Phi Phi to Koh Tao, Thailand has plenty of world-famous destinations that make ideal vacations spots. Koh Tao in particular is a beautiful place, but from there, you can hop on a boat to the picturesque tropical island of Koh Nang Yuan. Snorkeling and scuba diving are popular activities – Check out the […]
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Thailand’s Busy Maya Bay On Koh Phi Phi Leh
Maya Bay is stunningly beautiful (as seen here), and has become the main tourist attraction of Phi Phi since Leonardo DiCaprio’s The Beach was filmed here in the late ’90s. Gorgeous it is, secluded it isn’t – thousands of people visit each day. Try to visit early in the morning (before 8:00am) or later on […]
Beautiful Maya Bay – Phi Phi Island Thailand
Maya Bay is an unbelievably beautiful bay on Koh Phi Phi Leh that’s sheltered on three sides by 100-metre high steep limestone cliffs. Its main beach is around 200 meters long with silky soft white sand, colorful coral reefs and exotic fish in exceptionally clear water. It’s paradise!
Monkey Beach (Ao Ling) Phi Phi Island Thailand
Monkey Beach, also known as Ao Ling, is popular stop on Phi Phi Islands, Thailand tours. As its name implies, local macaques that inhabit the area enjoy accepting bananas from tourists and amusing visitors with their antics. Nestled in a cove north-west of Loh Dalam Bay, on Koh Phi Phi Don, the macaques on Monkey Beach […]
Bamboo Island (Ko Mai Phai) Thailand
Ko Mai Phai, also called Bamboo Island, is a small pristine deserted island between the Krabi coast and Phi Phi, Thailand. Located northeast of Phi Phi Don, it offers crystal-clear aquamarine warm waters and a lovely stretch of glistening white sand beaches on its eastern side. This uninhabited, low-lying isle is a popular destination for […]
Stunning Pileh Bay – Phi Phi Island, Thailand
Pileh Bay (Ao Pileh/ Pileh Lagoon/ Pileh Cove/ Pi Ley Cove) is a large shallow fjord-like inlet with a coral reef at its entrance. Steep and lush, majestic limestone hills surround the emerald green lagoon, a beautiful backdrop to the stunning bay of Koh Phi Phi Leh. Perfect for swimming and snorkeling, it’s one of […]
Photo Of The Day: Maya Bay Thailand
Busy Maya Bay (where they filmed DiCaprio’s movie The Beach) on Thailand’s famous Phi Phi Leh island.
Photo Of The Day: Phi Phi Island, Thailand
Beautiful, shallow cove in the crystal clear Andaman Sea – Phi Phi Island, Thailand
Ruean Siam Restaurant, Krabi, Thailand
Turn right, on the Sheraton Krabi beach, you you’ll find the home of Ruean Siam. It’s an open air Thai restaurant serving local favourites, right on the beach, and overlooking the stunning Andaman Sea. Compared to the Sheraton, prices were very cheap, with dishes all around $3.00 USD. Portions were a tad smaller than Jumpa […]
Sheraton Krabi Beach Resort Thailand Review
Last night we saw a sneak preview of the Hangover Part II (it opens in theaters today). We were watching an aerial shot of cars driving along a road surrounded by lush tropical foliage and stunning limestone cliffs, and I was thinking “hey, that looks like Krabi”. Then they pull up to a resort, and […]
Thailand’s Sheraton Krabi Beach Resort – Beach & Pools Review
Thailand’s stunning Sheraton Krabi Beach Resort is located along the long sandy Klong Muong Beach. Its beach is the perfect place to relax and unwind, as it’s rather secluded and uncrowded. Although it is a beautiful, romantic resort for couples, it is also a good spot for children. Their Kids Club, located at the west […]
Jumpa Thai Restaurant Krabi, Thailand
We stayed at the beautiful Sheraton Krabi on the 1.8-kilometer Klong Muang Beach for a week in January of this year. Sure, the food was pretty good at the resort, but we wanted to venture out and find some grub that was a little more authentic. Luckily for us, there were a lot of restaurants […]
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