Map of Ko Phi Phi: Central, Thailand

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Legend
Accommodation 1: Ban Thai Guesthouse 3: Chunut House 4: Garden Home 5: Garden Inn 6: Gipsy Village 7: Gypsy Village 2 8: Harmony House 9: Hotel H.C. Andersen 10: J.J. Bungalow 11: J.J. Guesthouse 12: Kinaree House 13: Lux Guesthouse 14: Natacha Hotel 15: New Wave Bungalows 16: P.P. Valentine Bungalows 17: Palm Bungalows 18: Phi Phi Don Chukit Resort 19: Phi Phi Hotel 20: Phi Phi Inn 21: Phi Phi Viewpoint Resort 22: Phitharom PP Resort 24: Snow White House 25: Tara Inn 26: The Scenery Guesthouse 27: Tropical Garden Bungalows 28: U.S. Guesthouse 29: Up Hill Bungalows	Eat and Meet A: Apaches Bar B: Carlitos C: Carpe Diem D: Hippies Bar E: Little Britain, Papaya and Reggae Bar F: PP Bakery G: Sports Bar H: Tide & Time	Attractions and Activities No entries
Transport 2: Main pier	Vital Information No entries	Other No entries

Travelfish on Ko Phi Phi

Ko Phi Phi, or Phi Phi Island, is one of the most talked about places in Southeast Asia, with its natural beauty and reputation for good times putting it firmly on the tourist trail. The beauty of the island is unparalleled, even in a region of the world renowned for its stunning destinations. Limestone cliffs, turquoise waters, white sand beaches and miles of trackless forest make Phi Phi a perfect tropical island.

Developments over the past 20 years however have made it the subject of great controversy. Those who wanted to preserve its natural character have been pitched against those who wanted to make it a world-class holiday destination, and profit financially from the trade. To understand the dispute, imagine what the island was like more than two decades ago when it was first 'discovered' by adventurous backpackers looking for Eden on earth. They found it on Ko Phi Phi Don -- a long, wide sand bar gracefully arching between two magnificent islands, creating two placid bays ideal for swimming, snorkelling and scuba diving, surrounded by cliffs waiting to be climbed and forests to be explored. Back then only a scattering of bungalows dotted the island, which was populated mostly by a community of sea-faring gypsies who call themselves the Chao Ko, or Island People. There was no pier and only one public boat each week made scheduled trips to the island. ... read more about Ko Phi Phi on Travelfish