The Phi Phi islands are some of the loveliest in Southeast Asia. Just a 45-minute jaunt from Phuket, these picture postcard islands offer the ultimate tropical getaway. Classic beaches, stunning rock formations, and vivid turquoise waters teeming with colourful marine life - it's paradise perfected.
There are two islands, Phi Phi Don and Phi Phi Lei. The larger and inhabited, Phi Phi Don attracts hundreds of visitors to stay on its lovely shores.
Yes, there was a tsunami, and yes, it hit Phi Phi hard. But in most places, you'd never know. Construction is still underway on the isthmus between Ton Sai Bay - the main landing area and commerce centre of Phi Phi Don - and Loh Dalam Bay. The other side of the island was sheltered from the worst and remains undisturbed. Along the northeast coast, the famed soft sand beaches - fringed by swaying coconut palms and vibrant coral reefs nearby - look better than ever. Bottom line: Hotels everywhere are welcoming guests.