Phi Phi Don - Tours / Activities

[Corpulent Tosser]

Thanks

That is quite a saving, I have taken a note of his details, but will look around when we get there.

We will be at Karon Beach but I think that is just a few miles south of Patong, so just a hop in a taxi.

[TheBMWDriver]

You will find agents in Karon also, Karon is a much nicer family sort of place to stay than Paton.

[SimonV8ster]

The next beach down is also a nice little beach - Kata i think ? A nice little bay which has the Royal Phuket Yacht club in it.

I did a tour from Phuket out of Ao Chalong, i paid 1400 THB, they always advertised more but then theres a discount down to 14/1500.

This was 'The Beach' i think, crammed of speed boats and full of Russians, bloody awful.

[SimonV8ster]

Also they quite often pick you up in a shuttle bus where ever you stay in Phuket so don't worry about taxis.

[Caldo]

I'm assuming you'd need to be there very early to avoid the beach being so full?

[Philplop]

Yeah, I heard if you get there really early then it's almost deserted and you can see it'd be a pretty stunning place without the crowds.

[g3org3y]

SimonV8ster said:

The next beach down is also a nice little beach - Kata i think ? A nice little bay which has the Royal Phuket Yacht club in it.

I did a tour from Phuket out of Ao Chalong, i paid 1400 THB, they always advertised more but then theres a discount down to 14/1500.

This was 'The Beach' i think, crammed of speed boats and full of Russians, bloody awful.

Terrible.

[Colonial]

meanwhile I went to the busy part of Coral Island and thought it was far too busy and filled with tourists so went for a private charter to some quieter islands a few days later.

[SimonV8ster]

Caldo said:

I'm assuming you'd need to be there very early to avoid the beach being so full?

But the majority of companies leave at a very similar time. You would have to hire a boat and arrange an early departure I would think to beat that lot!!

[Lost soul]

Caldo said:

Lots of people seem quite knowledgeable about Thailand on here, so hopefully someone can help. Going to Thailand in the new year; spending 4 nights on Phi Phi and looking to do a boat tour to all the tourist sights, see "The Beach" and monkey beach etc.

Do not carry any food when you go to Monkey beach they will go for you unless you drop what ever it is

Take a long tail boat to PP (the beach) its ok and as far as I know there is only 1 entrance (have been to PP 4 times)

go to the very far point of long beach its beautiful , also take the trek up to the highest point on PP to watch the sunset

[Philplop]

SimonV8ster said:

But the majority of companies leave at a very similar time. You would have to hire a boat and arrange an early departure I would think to beat that lot!!

It'll be much easier to arrange that from Phi Phi Don though, rather than from Phuket.

[Johnniem]

Seriously.... contact these people, they are simply wonderful and there are lots and lots of alternatives. Native Tahio husband, English wife. A lovely couple. I was recommended them about 8 years ago. They took me and my daughter and some friends from Krabi over to Bamboo Island. Deserted! Like a robinson crusoe thing. Cooked an amazing meal on an open fire built in an hole in the ground on the beach. Great day out but not the only choice of trip. Make it up yourself!

http://www.andamancampandcruise.com/

[Lost soul]

Johnniem said:

Seriously.... contact these people, they are simply wonderful and there are lots and lots of alternatives. Native Tahio husband, English wife. A lovely couple. I was recommended them about 8 years ago. They took me and my daughter and some friends from Krabi over to Bamboo Island. Deserted! Like a robinson crusoe thing. Cooked an amazing meal on an open fire built in an hole in the ground on the beach. Great day out but not the only choice of trip. Make it up yourself!

http://www.andamancampandcruise.com/

Some good friends of mine got married on bamboo island , was a surreal event

[pork911]

OP arrange yourself directly a very early morning long tail - with crowds its not worth it

back or front entrance (fnaar fnaar;)) is no more dodgy than the other really



similar sort of stuff that some love http://www.johngray-seacanoe.com/

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g12...



are you staying on phuket itself as well?

[Caldo]

Unfortunately won't be in Krabi, so would be looking for a longtail from Phi Phi for the day. Ideally was to go in to the beach at 'the beach' as I'd have a camera, so don't want to be swimming to a ladder at the back.

I'm going to Phuket after Phi Phi for a few days, see what Patong is like...

Does anyone have any recommendations in Chiang Mai? Best elephant camp?

[TheBMWDriver]

pork911 said:

OP arrange yourself directly a very early morning long tail - with crowds its not worth it

back or front entrance (fnaar fnaar;)) is no more dodgy than the other really



similar sort of stuff that some love http://www.johngray-seacanoe.com/

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g12...



are you staying on phuket itself as well?

I have done 5 or 6 different boat trips and the John Grays is by far the best. He is more expensive but worth every penny. Had a very rememberable day.

[SimonV8ster]

Yep, did John Gray in March. Best day in Phuket by far.

All the staff were so enthusiastic it made a really great day, lasted the whole day too.

[SimonV8ster]

Yep, did John Gray in March. Best day in Phuket by far.

All the staff were so enthusiastic it made a really great day, lasted the whole day too.

[pork911]

OP how long are you in patong and (jokes aside) what are you planning on / interested in?

[Caldo]

Only there for a couple of days before heading up to Chiang Mai for a week. Not interested in anything seedy, was just told Bangladesh Road was something that I should see. Not really looked at anything to do while I am there, so open to suggestions.