Twin bays
Ton Sai and Loh Dalum.
Caitriana Nicholson from 北京 ~ Beijing, 中国 ~ China — CC BY-SA 2.0 · Caitriana Nicholson from 北京 ~ Beijing, 中国 ~ China — CC BY-SA 2.0 · Caitriana Nicholson from 北京 ~ Beijing, 中国 ~ China — CC BY-SA 2.0
The most famous view in the Phi Phi islands, the picture in every travel brochure: from the hilltop above Ton Sai village you see the narrow sandbar joining the island's two halves, with two facing bays of different colours on either side, Ton Sai bay where the boats moor and shallow turquoise Loh Dalum bay, framed by green mountains. There are three viewpoints in succession on the hill: the first and second are closer and easier, the third higher with the widest view. They are reached by steep stairs from the village, taking about twenty to thirty minutes, with rest stops and drink stalls along the way. A small token fee is paid at the entrance, and it opens from before sunrise until after sunset. Sunset is the finest time but the most crowded; sunrise is calmer and cooler. From May to October the Andaman Sea is rough and boat trips may be cancelled. Bring water and comfortable shoes, as the stairs are hot and humid. On this car-free island, visitors walk to the foot of the stairs from the pier in about ten minutes.
Ton Sai and Loh Dalum.
The higher, the wider.
The symbol of Phi Phi.
Above Ton Sai village, Phi Phi Don island
The stairs are steep but short, about twenty to thirty minutes with rests. Older children manage easily; avoid midday.
