Activities
Snorkeling
There are two rocks within swimming distance of long beach known as 'shark point' where harmless blacktip reef sharks can be seen. the adventure club (http://www.phi-phi-advent...) dive shop runs 'shark watch' snorkeling trips to shark point that 'guarantee' a sighting of sharks. many dive schools take snorkelers on their dive boats, but expect to see only a hint of the underwater marvel visible to scuba divers. the snorkeling off bamboo and mosqito islands is quite good although the reefs are a long way below you at high tide. if you arrive to the bamboo island in the long tail boat you will be asked to pay 200 baht/person to stay on the beach or 400 baht/person to stay on the beach and island, always ask for the ticket, and do not believe that you have to pay with the ticket 400 baht/person, actually it cost 200 baht/person to stay on the beach. for an excellent chance to see sharks, visit paradise diving (http://www.divethailand.com) on longbeach who will point you in the right direction of the black tip reef shark's habitat metres from the sandy shore. paradise diving is on the paradise resort (http://www.paradiseresort...) in the middle of longbeach.
Tattoo Bar PP
Specializing in Bamboo and Needle tattoos, as well as , piercings and a bar with a fantastic view of Tonsai Bay
Yoga Classes
There are excellent yoga classes on offer daily in koh phi phi, keira of keiritas yoga (http://www.keiritasyoga.com) offers classes on carlito bars roof top and in banyan villa gym for people of all levels and experience. yoga on phi phi. the yoga is a mixture of ashtange and hatha.
Yoga is the disciplining of the body, the mind and emotions and should be approached with concentration and awareness. Breathing is vital in yoga, the inhalation expands, lengthens and helps upward movement. It is used to lift out of a posture. The exhalation releases tension and helps downward movement. It is used to relax into a posture.
Schedule
Monday - Beginners 17.20 to 19:20pm at Carlito'sTuesday - Intermediate 16.00pm to 17:00pm at Banyan villa hotelWednesday - Mixed Levels 17.30pm to 19:00pm at CarlitosThursday - Beginners 16.00pm to 17:00pm at Banyan villa hotelFriday - Mixed Levels 17:30pm to 19:00pm at CarlitosSaturday - Beginners 16.00pm to 17:00pm at Banyan villa hotelSunday - Intermediate /Advanced 17.30pm to 19:00pm at Carlitos
Rock Climbing
There are opportunities for rock climbing on ko phi phi, and a few climbing shops to rent equipment, find a guide or take basic lessons. while not as famous as rai leh beach, nor with as many routes, the climbing is on similar limestone cliffs, and similarly beautiful. the climbing here also tends to be less crowded than at rai leh. there are about four walls that are used with some frequency.
Phi Phi with its dramatic scenery is an ideal location for kayaking. You can either go it alone or with an organized package. Kayaks can be hired either per hour or per day.
Scuba Diving
Even though the island was struck badly by the tsunami disaster in 2004, the dive sites were almost unaffected and divers are coming back in flocks. there are many dive shops in ton sai bay, phi phi within walking distance of each other, they can organize all diving and accommodation also. prices are regulated, so expect to pay the same everywhere. a padi open water course is 13,800 baht, with ssi being 900 baht less nov 2010. there are a few different trips offered by phi phi dive operators, the typical trip is a two tank local dive within the phi phi marine park which will run about 2500 baht, 2000 baht if you bring your own gear. they also do 2 -3 tank trips to the king cruiser wreck with your follow up dives at both shark point and anemone reef, this trip usually runs between 3200 -3900 depending on the number of dives you do. further away, hin daeng has some of the steepest drops in thailand 60m+ as well as being the place you are most likely to see manta rays and whale sharks, and can be a great dive trip, but it only runs if sea conditions are good. out of the main town there are another couple of dive shops on long beach. check out divethailand.com (http://www.divethailand.com) for more information, or the original uk ran long beach divers (http://www.longbeachdiver...) both are located on the longbeach.
Spas in Hotels/Resorts
Spa at Zevola Resort & SpaSpa at Phi Phi Island Village, Beach Resort & SpaSpa at PP Princess Diving & Spa Resort
Spa at Zevola Resort & Spa
Spa at Phi Phi Island Village, Beach Resort & Spa
Spa at PP Princess Diving & Spa Resort
The best time of the year for bird watching has to be from January to April. Many rare birds are to be seen there: Gurneys, Finfoots, Bigwinged Brown Kingfishers, Egrets, Bitterns, Herons and more.
Krabi has plenty of anchorages, usually deserted and all so beautiful. There are many charter sailing boats available and some even offer "join-in" day trips for two or more people. Phi Phi offers a variety of ways for sailing and crusing. Longtails can be hired for sunset tours and island excursions, they can be found on any beach.
The Original P.P. Sunset Tour is a big boat with plenty of space for snorkeling and viewing the sunsets, get information about them at The White.
Wanna-be fishers can catch the likes of marlin, sailfish barracuda and tuna.
Cliff jumping is fairly new to Tonsai Bay. There are cliffs from 6 to 16m that are ideal for cliff jumping due to the depth of water below. Organized tours can be found at Ton Sai, but please be informed that this is not a particularly regulated activity and can cause injury to people including ear ruptures, and muscle / back injuries.
ko phi phi leh
You can take a longtail boat and visit Maya Bay - the "secret beach" where the movie "The Beach" was filmed. Water directly around the island is sometimes disappointingly murky and not so good for diving though. The beach on the other side of the island, across from where the boats land, is slightly nicer. It is highly recommended to arrive at Maya Bay before 8AM, when the place can still be enjoyed in solitude. As from 9AM hoards of speedboats with tourists on package tours arrive from Phuket. Another thing to think about when coming to Maya Bay is the time of year. During the high season October - May you will feel like you are at Disneyland, but during the off season and you shouldn't be surprised if you are one of only two or three small groups on the beach, or even alone. NOTE: Park Rangers have begun enforcement of a National Park entry fee of 200 baht/person, though if you are traveling in a tour group, they will typically include it in the price of your trip. So good rule of thumb will be to pay 200 baht/person to the ranger and ask for a ticket. EDIT: There is no "low season" for Maya bay, it is crowded all year-round, the park police will only attempt to charge you for the "park entrance fee" if you turn up on a long-tail boat. ADDED: You can take a longtail to Maya Beach. Its about 1500 baht for the whole boat. The mid-afternoon trip 3 PM is better... you get to catch the sunset as you leave Maya Beach you can't see the sunset on the beach. The taxi boat stand between the pier and Cabana hotel is run by some lively and honest longtail drivers.Camping on Maya Bay is the best way to see the beauty without the crowds. see www.mayabaycamping.com or email [email protected]