Koh Phi Phi

Early in the morning we jumped on another ferry heading towards Koh Phi Phi. An experience Marina definitely didn’t enjoy this time. Literally the entire ferry ride from Ao Nang to Koh Phi Phi she kept visiting the ferry toilet. Unfortunately, she came down with Matthias' sickness. Matthias, on the other hand, was feeling better but still tired. Therefore, we went straight to our accommodation called Hotel Hokma located in the middle of Koh Phi Phi. The day of our arrival we didn’t do much because of Marina's situation. Besides, it was also raining. Hanging in the hotel for some time, visiting the town a bit and having lunch very late at Patcharee French Bakery was our program for the day. If you ever go to Koh Phi Phi, do yourself a favor and go to this bakery. They have everything you can dream of and it is super delicious! We then headed back to our hotel to rest again and to go to sleep very early.

The next day, Matthias felt largely good again, but Marina was very weak. With only limited time on the island, we decided to explore it anyway. First stop: Patcharee French Bakery for another incredible breakfast. Then, we headed to Phi Phi Viewpoint 1 & 2. In the beginning, the short but steep climb was very exhausting, especially for Marina. But we finally made it and had a lovely view over Koh Phi Phi town and the surrounding beaches. After that we descended towards the south and went to Loh Moo Dee Beach. A hidden gem with a tiny beach club. We took a refreshing swim and then walked to Long Beach for a snack at Paradise Pearl Restaurant. We had Wonton & Garlic Bread which was very good. Satisfied, we strolled back to our hotel passing Viking Beach. Meanwhile, it started pouring cats and dogs. We even had to stop at some point because it was so stormy. Soaked and cold, we arrived at our hotel where we took a hot shower and a little nap, before going to have dinner at the Good Time Restaurant where we enjoyed a great Khao Soi. One last stroll through town and then straight back to bed.

On our last day we did a tour for which we had to get up at 5.30 am. By 6.00 am we were at the meeting point and shortly after, the tour started. The early start was worth it. We were one of the first ones at Maya Beach. This is the location where the movie “The Beach” with Leonardo Di Caprio was filmed. It got really famous because of the film, which is why there are always a lot of visitors. We also stopped for snorkeling close to Maya Beach, visited the Viking Caves, swam at Pi Leh Lagoon and saw wild monkeys at Monkey Bay. Lunch was on Bamboo Island, a dreamy postcard-like island with incredibly blue water. After lunch, we went to Loh Lana Bay for snorkeling, checked out Nui Bai, and enjoyed the last part of the tour, at least Matthias did. Marina had a bad migraine and dizziness. The ocean was not her best friend that day but it was still a good tour. ;-) When the tour ended, we literally jumped off the tour boat, grabbed our luggage at the hotel, and hopped onto the ferry to our next destination. A hectic but memorable goodbye to Koh Phi Phi.Læs mere