Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Kho Phi Phi Leh

Kho Phi Phi Leh..: In contrast to Phi Phi Don, Phi Phi Leh remains uninhabited Phi Phi Don bring visitors on Day Viking Cave. Another feature of the cave are the nests of the edible-nest swiftlet which are used  in bird's nest soup. Agile collectors climb rickety bamboo scaffolding to reach the nests, which are so valuable that the caves guards. In a bid to halt  the illegal trade of the nests, staying overnight on the island is prohibited. There is excellent snorkeling at the coral reefs of Ao Maya, a bay in the southwest corner of the island.

                                            

Ko Phi Phi Don

Kho Phi Phi Don  

: the two sections of Phi Phi Don, the larger of the two islands, are linked by a 1-km( 1,000-yd) isthmus of land. Here stands the island's original Muslim fishing village, Ban Ton Sai, now enveloped by an ever-expanding belt of bungalows, cafe's , money changing booths and hotels.

Since development began on Phi Phi Don following the arrival of the first visitors in the arrival of the first visitors in the 1970s, the island has given itself up to tourism. However, there is still plenty of natural beauty to enjoy here. A pleasant onehour coastal walk from Ban Ton Sai leads to Hat Yao ("long beach") , with tantalizing white sands, vibrant offshore marine life, and unhindered views of the soaring flanks of Phi Phi Ley, 4 km ( 2.5 miles) away.

It's also worth climbing the steep trails on Phi Phi Don's two massifs, which afford wonderful vistas of the island. The eastern route is well marked and the least strenuous.