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Post-tsunami reconstruction
In the immediate aftermath of the disaster, the island was evacuated. The Thai government declared the island temporarily closed while a new zoning policy was drawn up. Many transient Thai workers returned to their home towns, and former permanent residents were housed in a refugee camp at Nong Kok in Krabi province.
However, in late January 2005, a former Dutch resident of Phi Phi, Emile Kok, set up a voluntary organization, Help International Phi Phi. Hi Phi Phi recruited 68 Thai staff from the refugee camp, as well as transient backpacker volunteers (of whom more than 3,500 offered their assistance), and returned to the island to undertake clearing and rebuilding work. On February 18, 2005, a second organization, Phi Phi Dive Camp , was set up to remove the debris from the bays and coral reef, most of which was in Ton Sai Bay.
By the end of July 2005, 23,000 tonnes of debris had been removed from the island, of which 7,000 tonnes had been cleared by hand. "We try and do as much as possible by hand," said Kok, "that way we can search for passports and indentification." The majority of buildings that were deemed fit for repair by government surveyors had been repaired, and three hundred businesses had been restored. Hi Phi Phi was nominated for a Time Magazine Heroes of Asia award .
On October 31, 2005, Deputy Prime Minister Pinit Jarusombat proposed an upgrade to the hotels and restaurants on Phi Phi Don, and a limitation to the number of tourists visiting. "It'll help us preserve its environment," said Pinit. However, after consultation with residents and land-owners, many of whom opposed the plan, the Bangkok Post reported on February 17, 2006, that the proposals would not affect Phi Phi.
As of 6 December 2005, nearly 1,500 hotel rooms were open, and a tsunami early warning alarm system had been installed by the Thai government, with the help of volunteers.
2004 tsunami
Shortly after 10 am on the morning of 26 December, the water from both bays receded. When the tsunami hit, at 10.37 am, it did so from both bays, and met in the middle of the isthmus. The wave that came into Ton Sai Bay was 3 metres (10 feet) high. The wave that came into Loh Dalum Bay was 6.5 metres (18 feet) high. The force of the larger wave from Loh Dalum Bay pushed debris south-westwards into Ton Sai Bay.
The tsunami also breached low-lying areas in the limestone karsts, passing from Laa Naa Bay to Bakhao Bay, and at Laem Thong (Sea Gypsy Village), where 11 people died. Apart from these breaches, the eastern side of the island experienced only flooding and strong currents.
At the time of the tsunami, the island had an estimated 10,000 occupants, including tourists.
Ko Phi Phi Don ("ko" (Thai: เกาะ) meaning "island" in the Thai language) is the largest island of the group, and is the only island with permanent inhabitants, although the beaches of the second largest island, Ko Phi Phi Lee (or "Ko Phi Phi Leh"), are visited by many people as well. There are no accommodation facilities on this island, but it is just a short boat ride from Ko Phi Phi Don. The rest of the islands in the group, including Bida Nok, Bida Noi, and Bamboo Island, are not much more than large limestone rocks jutting out of the sea.
Phi Phi Don was initially populated by Muslim fishermen during the late 1940s, and later became a coconut plantation. The Thai population of Phi Phi Don remains more than 80% Muslim.
Ko Phi Phi Leh was the backdrop for the 2000 movie The Beach. Phi Phi Leh also houses the 'Viking Cave', from which there is a thriving bird's nest soup industry. There was criticism during filming of 'The Beach' that the permission granted to the film company to physically alter the environment inside Phi Phi Islands National Park was illegal.
Following the release of The Beach, tourism on Phi Phi Don increased dramatically, and with it the population of the island. Many buildings were constructed without planning permission.
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Phi Phi island
Just a short 45-minute journey from Phuket, will transport you to the tropical paradise and famous islands of Koh Phi Phi. With a Kodak moment with every view, it’s the ultimate tropical getaway in Thailand
Fine, white sandy beaches and breathtaking rock formations rising from the vivid turquoise waters that surround the islands will instantly confirm you've arrived in paradise.
Exploring Phi Phi couldn't be more fun, with Scuba Diving , Snorkelling , Kayaking or Climbing being the most popular methods, when taking a break from the silky soft sands.
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For more topics and advice on Phi Phi ferries and transport, visit the Phi Phi Forum or view related articles in our extensive article database.
Ferry Schedules to Phi Phi
Phuket Rassada 08.30/14.30
Krabi main pier 09.30/14.30
Koh Lanta 11.30 (high season only)
To Departure Times
Phuket Rassada 09.30/14.30
Krabi main pier 09.00/16.00
Koh Lanta 08.00 (high season only)
If you're flight times aren't flexible, it's a good idea to spend a day or evening in Bangkok,Phuket,Krabi or Koh lanta and travel on to Phi Phi the next day, getting the most out of your time here in Thailand. See the above links to view discount hotel rates for these locations.
Arrival at Phi PhiOnce you arrive on Koh Phi Phi island, you will find no cars, buses or taxi transport (as there are no roads on this tropical paradise). However, depending on where your hotel is located on the island, there are long tail water taxis for hire.
DIY-FYIMany visitors find that organizing their own transportation from airport taxis, ferry tickets and longtail is part of the Thailand experience. But if you've just had a 10+ hour journey from home we understand the desire to check-in with the minimal amount of hassle and delays. With this in mind we can take care of everything for you, via our Door to Door transfer service.
Your Unique Travel ArrangementsOur customer service advisors can organize your entire transportation requirements door to door. Simply provide the dates and flight details (if you require a pick-up or drop off at an airport) option you require from the options below and complete your travel information as directed.
Because our transfer service is Door to Door, every transfer is unique for your individual travel plans. To assist our staff in providing a quick response please provide all details requested.
Once you receive our quotation, simply follow the payment link to confirm your transfer details and we will forward the Transfer Voucher by email.
Help: You can select single or return transfers. You don't even have to return to the same place you started from. Our transfers include taxi / minibus from the local airport or hotel to the pier, ferry and transport to your next hotel or local airport.
Transfers to Phi Phi -- see sample costs
Phuket Transfers (with Sample Costs)
1. Phuket - Phi Phi Tonsai Bay
Baht 2,600 1 Person - Round Trip (1,440 THB one way)Baht 3,550 2 People - Round Trip (1,850 THB one way)Baht 4,680 3 People - Round Trip (2,400 THB one way)
2. Phuket - Phi Phi Island Village
Baht 2,800 1 Person - Round Trip (1,500 THB one way)Baht 4,000 2 People - Round Trip (2,150 THB one way)Baht 5,610 3 People - Round Trip (2,805 THB one way)
3. Phuket - Phi Phi Holiday Inn / Leam Tong
Baht 4,100 1 Person - Round Trip (2,100 THB one way)Baht 5,000 2 People - Round Trip (2,550 THB one way)Baht 5,790 3 People - Round Trip (2,910 THB one way)
4. Private Transfer
Charter speedboat is available on request at Baht 9,000 for single engine and Baht 11,000 for twin engine, per boat, per way. The speedboat is comfortable for 6 persons and their luggage
Krabi Transfers

We are able to organise Phi Phi transfers on your behalf, between any Krabi hotel or Krabi airport and Phi Phi Island (Tongsai Pier).
From Krabi airport to Krabi boat pier takes approximately 1 hour. Therefore your flight to Krabi airport should land at least one and one half-hours before this.
Koh Lanta Transfers

We are able to organise Phi Phi transfers on your behalf, between any Koh Lanta hotel and Phi Phi Island (Tongsai Pier).
Upon arrival if your hotel is located one the other side of the island from Tongsai Bay, we can also organise for the hotel to pick you up in a longtail boat to transport you to your hotel.
Phi Phi Hotel
We are in the center point of Phi Phi Island with easy access to a secluded beach. The local village and night bazaar are only a 2 minute-walk away.
Phi Phi Hotel offers a full range of comforts and facilities to all guests, 64 stylishly designed rooms and suits, banquet hall & seminar rooms, international coffee shop & restaurant, karaoke lounge, bakery & bake shop, lobby bar & coffee corner, gift & drug store, tour & travel agencies, diving center, laundry & 24 hour service.
Holiday Inn Phi Phi Island

The resort is an intimate boutique style comprising 80 bungalows built on the beachfront and throughtout 20 acres of landscaped tropical gardens.
All Bungalows are of same size (24 sq metres) and with same facilities featuring private bathrooms with showers, polished wooden floors, individual air-Conditioning, additional private terrace (12 sq meters), tea/coffee facilities, in room safe, hairdryer, minibar with two bottles of complimentary water daily. For families interconnecting bungalows are available.
The Islands are located some 48 kms east of Phuket and 42 kms south of Krabi and consist of the larger inhabited Phi Phi Don, and the smaller Phi Phi Lei, which obtained repute from the blockbuster movie THE BEACH. Access to the islands is by ferry or speedboat from either Phuket or Krabi.


Round trip transfer can be arranged between any Phuket Hotel or Phuket airport and Holiday Inn Phi Phi Island.
From Phuket airport to Phuket boat pier takes approx. 1 hour, therefore your flight to Phuket airport should land at least one and one half-hours before this.
If you require overnight accommodation in Phuket before coming to the island, may we suggest. Our sister property, Holiday Inn Resort Phuket (located on Patong Beach)
If you would like to arrange transfers via Holiday Inn Phi Phi Island, please inform us either your hotel details or full flight arrival and departure details.
Ferry Schedules & Prices:
Private TransferCharter speedboat is also available on request at Baht . 11,000.- per boat per way. The speedboat is comfortable for 6 persons.
Travel to the Phi Phi Islands
Koh Phi Phi can be reached by boat either from Krabi or Phuket. In downtown Krabi tourists can take a boat at Chaofa pier. The boat leaves for Koh Phi Phi daily. Boat tickets are available at the pier or from travel agents in the town. It takes about 2 hours and a half for the journey. Regular boats from Ao Nang to Koh Phi Phi are also available during high season.
Mu Koh Phi Phi


Pee Pee Island Village Beach Resort & Spa

The resort offers various accommodation categories of your choice. Each is individually built with a modes combinationof warm traditional materials and luxurious amenities. Incorporating the finest blend of contemporary and oriental design.
Phi Phi Banyan Villa
The Arayaburi Resort consists of 38 high quality villas situated on the hillside alongside Bayview Resort and Laem Hin beach. Arayaburi is situated among tall trees on the hillside with its own private beach areas. From the Villas you have the beauty of the tropical gardens and the Seaview Villas enjoy the views across to Phi Phi Lae Island.
At the front of the resort lies a 380 metre wide pure white sandy beach. Our Villas provide supreme comfort and privacy and all rooms feature private balconies overlooking the gardens or the blue sea.
The resort's LOCATION is the key to its appeal. The seaview villas provide the most enviable views and the resort is located away from the crowds with two private beach areas as well as access to Laem Hin beach at Bayview Resort.
Arayaburi offers extra privacy and comfort than most expect but is only 10 minutes walk from restaurants, bars and shops and only 18 minutes walk from the pier. So guests can enjoy the seclusion with the choice of two quiet beaches or walk a little towards town for a little more action.
Transportation
Transportation from Phuket to the resort can be arranged in advance. Please contact the reservation office when booking the rooms especially those wishing to travel to / from the Bangkok.
The overseas and domestic flights must be carefully checked to fit with boat schedule as detailed below. We would be more than happy to assist in any requirement.
Access KRABI: A car is available for pick-up from the Krabi Airport to Klong Kirad Pier and takes about 30 minutes. Ferry from pier to Phi Phi Island is about 90 min.
Access PHUKET: From Phuket International Airport to port / pier takes about 1 hour. Boat from Rassada Pier to Phi Phi Island takes about 2 hours.
Bay View Resort
69 M.7, Laem Hin Beach,
T.Ao-Nang,
Phi Phi Island,
Krabi
81000
Thailand
The Bay View Resort consists of split level bungalows situated on the hillside of the Laem Hin beach and surrounded by thick trees and gardens. From the bungalows you have a panoramic view across Tonsai bay and of Phi Phi Lae Island.
At the front of the resort lies a 380 metre wide pure white sandy beach. Our bungalows provide enviable comfort and privacy whilst offering the best views available on the island. All rooms feature private balconies overlooking spectacular blue sea and are surrounded by natural jungle.
The most important apspect of the resort is the location. Outstanding views are realised from most bungalows because of the hillside location and the resort is at the quiet end of a long beach but only 15 minutes walk from the pier and the heart of the village. Therefore guests can enjoy a relaxing quiet beach holiday with outstanding views but still have access to many other restaurants, shops and activities.Access PHUKET: From Phuket International Airport to port/pier takes about 1 hour. Boat from Rassada Pier to Phi Phi Island takes about 2 hours.
Bayview Resort consists of 108 Villas
Superior Villa 26 Rooms
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.
P.P Erawan Palms Resort
P.P Erawan Palms Resort
P.P Erawan Palms Resort20 Rooms , Price from 1,770 Baht (Approx 55 US$)
Phi Phi Villa Resort
Phi Phi Villa Resort
57 Rooms , Price from 500 Baht (Approx 15 US$)
We welcome you to a touch of a nice romantic atmosphere of our resort that is located near ton-sai beach on Phi-phi Island. Interior designed with a variety of Thai-style and alternate fashions, we have many rooms for satisfactory rates and requests, we have rooms with both air-conditioner and fan, with twin, single, and family sized rooms Dine in our restaurant over-looking ton-sai bay, enjoy a splendid dinner with family or friends and enjoy a beautiful sunset while sampling our superb menu will make for a night you will never forget Moreover, Phi Phi Villa Resort welcomes you to one of the most exotic and friendliest travel destinations in the world. No wonder Leonardo di Caprio chose to make the movie The Beach here. We also have some of whit quarantined sights of black tip reef sharks, leoparthe richest diving waters around the island d sharks, giant turtles, manta rays and much more.Zeavola Resort
52 Rooms , Price from 8,250 Baht (Approx 255 US$)
Zeavola is the newest all suite boutique resort and spa on the Northern tip of Phi Phi Islands in the Krabi province of Thailand and is located right on the beach front. The name Zeavola is taken from the exotic Scaevola Taccada tree (Half Flower Tree),better known as Rak Talay which means Love The Sea. Only an hour by speedboat from either Phuket or Krabi, Zeavola is the perfect getaway to relax, recharge and reinvigorate. Zeavola Resort is only accessible by boat. From Phuket airport, it takes approximately 20 minutes to reach the pier where you can take a 1-hour speedboat to Zeavola (must be reserved in advance).

Village Suite
40 square metres (430 square feet),
spacious living room,
uniquely designed garden (tranquillity and natural beauty)
Garden Suite
Located by the garden and main pool,
approximate area of 60 square metres (645 square feet),
including extended spacious living room,
most suites include originally designed garden for en suite sunbathing
Beachfront Suite
Sea views, private beach access,
approximate area of 60 square metres (645 square feet) including extended spacious living room,
private garden
Room Facilities
Satellite Television
CD/VCD/DVD Player
IDD telephone
Mini-bar with coffee/tea making facilities
Work desk
In-room safety box
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Slippers
Day bed (except Village Suite)
Outdoor/indoor shower
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