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The main attraction on Phi Phi Le is the Viking Cave so called because of the drawings of viking ships on the walls. The cave is large; approx 3.2km square with a roof of about 15m high.
Within the cave there are a lot of long and bendy looking bamboo poles. Together these poles form some rather rickety -scaffolding and are what the nimble, agile climbers use to help them to get to the lofty ceiling.
The reason for wanting to get up so high in the cave? The answer = swifts, thousands of them, or perhaps more specifically the edible swiflets nest, made using their saliva. Doesn't sound very appealing does it - bird nest/spit soup but it is an exclusive and expensive speciality. Obviously the guys that climb up to get the nests don't see the real money but they do risk their lives. Climbers do fall and to fall from that height... in the middle of the cave floor you can see a large dent caused by the many falls.
Updated Oct 16, 2007
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Maya Bay is renown for its beautiful and dramatic scenery. The bay is sheltered by tall limestone cliffs and encircled by a small white beach. It is calm and peaceful, almost like a room.
Snorkelling is the main reason people come to Maya Bay, that and wanting to see the location at which "The Beach" was filmed.
Another fun thing to do is to take some crackers or bread - well anything edible really and feed the brightly coloured and plentiful fish. The moment your boat is anchored, they are ready and waiting for you.
You can see our friend Phil feeding the fish with his feet as he couldn't be bothered bending over the edge of the boat any longer. : )
Updated Mar 25, 2006
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This is the place where workers take great risks to obtain the valuable bird nests from the high caves. The water is amazingly beautiful at this spot. The daytrip boats will pass by Viking Cave but they are not allowed to stop at the cave itself.
Written Dec 26, 2005
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This is the place where 'The Beach' starring Leonardo DiCaprio was filmed in. Maya Bay is a small bay where every daytrip boat to Phi Phi Islands will stop at so prepare to see the hoardes of tourists. There's nothing much to do here except admiring the scenery around, swimming in the beautiful turquoise waters, or just lazing by the beach.
Written Dec 26, 2005
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The daytrip boats will stop at this bay where time will be given for snorkelling. However, the corals here are not in good condition and there are many sea urchins around.
Written Dec 29, 2005
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Maya Bay. The most beautiful beach in the world. Its a ebach surrounded with limestone mountains from all sides. a must see on the trip to Phi Phi. Crystal clear water.
Written Nov 19, 2004
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Maya Bay. The most beautiful beach in the world. Its a ebach surrounded with limestone mountains from all sides. a must see on the trip to Phi Phi. Crystal...
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Phi Phi is the most beautiful place we have been to. We spent most of our day walking and swimming on the beaches on Phi Phi and the nights checking out the local night life. Some of the known...
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This was a stunning spot. Phi Phi Le is of course where the move "The Beach" with Leonardo di Caprio was filmed in 2000. A perfectly calm bay which gave us exceptional anchorage for 2 nights. The...
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Phi Phi Le is an uninhabited and, thus, unspoilt island. It is the island on which "The Beach" (2000 Leonardo DeCaprio movie) was filmed.Interestingly though, despite The Beach being filmed here there...
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We the stopped in a place called Krabi and to be honest this was where we spent two days recharging our batteries before we were on a boat over to Phi Phi island, This was another place that i found...
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