PP Tonsai Place, Phi Phi, Day 1

So our stay in Koh Lanta has come to an end. We sadly say bye to My Place Boutique and sit on the stairs outside waiting for our pickup. In true South East Asia style it is 15 minutes late, resulting in us being cramped into the front of a very busy tuk tuk and driven to the pier with five minutes before the ferry left. We make it, after being told to rush by our driver ironically, and sit on the side of the ferry, enjoying the sea breeze.
It's just over an hour until we touch down on Phi Phi, after we watch half the boat swapping onto another in the middle of the sea. What a place this is! It seems like paradise as we walk through the old streets, with no cars or bikes. Two halves of the island are covered in hills that are all jungle, leaving nothing but a small slither of land in the middle for the main town. Bays are littered among the coastline and they are all as beautiful as the next.
We leave our bags at the hotel and grab a sandwich, befofe sitting on the beach near the pier and taking in all the amazing scenery. The wooden boats and lack of buildings on the scenery to either side give it a real rustic feel that makes you feel like you have been transported back in time. It is amazing!
After sitting for a while we take a small wander around the bay and see lots of lovely restaurants that face out to the sea. After checking in and relaxing for a short while, we head back out and eat at one of these restaurants. The food is great, and the view is even better. We have a few cocktails while having a well contested game of scrabble. There is a lovely and relaxed way of life around here, and it is nice to slowly wander around the many stalls and shops before going back to the room and getting some well earned sleep after a busy day.Baca lagi