The beauty and popularity of the national park
The Phiphi Islands in Krabi Province are a true jewel in the crown of Thailand's resorts. These paradise islands annually attract a huge number of tourists from all over the world with their fabulous beauty. Let's understand what makes the islands of Phiphi so attractive.
Unparalleled popularity
The Phiphi Islands are part of the national marine park Hat Noppharat Thara Mu Koh Phi Phi Phi in the province of Krabi. This piece of paradise is immensely popular with tourists. In the last year alone, a record number of more than 1.1 million guests visited the park.
This allowed the park to earn 276 million baht (about 7.5 million US dollars) from the sale of entrance tickets. Thus, the Phiphi Islands overtook all other marine national parks in Thailand in terms of tourism revenue.
Paradise location
The Phiphi Islands are located in the picturesque Andaman Sea between the mainland of Thailand and the world-famous resort of Phuket. This archipelago includes two large islands, Phiphi Don and Phiphi Ley, as well as four smaller islets.
Due to their unique location, the Phiphi Islands are surrounded by emerald waters and amaze visitors with a scattering of white beaches with fine white sand. Around the islands there are picturesque coral reefs that attract diving and snorkeling enthusiasts.
Modern infrastructure
The Thai authorities in recent years have been actively developing tourist infrastructure on the islands to make rest even more comfortable. Sanitation facilities have been repaired, special buoys for mooring boats at the beaches have been installed, and an electronic ticketing system has been introduced for the convenience of tourists and control of the tourist flow.
Rehabilitation of nature
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the islands were closed to tourists for two years. This allowed the local flora and fauna to recover significantly. For example, rare blacktip reef sharks have returned to Maya Bay, indicating an improved ecological situation in the coastal waters.
World recognition
In 2023, the Phiphi Islands were included in the prestigious ranking of the world's 100 best beaches by the authoritative World Beach Guide. This proves once again that the beauty of these islands is truly world-class.
A vacation in the Phiphi Islands is an opportunity to dive into the amazing underwater world of the Andaman Sea and enjoy the warm waters off the white-sand beaches of the paradise archipelago.
Author of the article: Ekaterina Antonova
