Ton Sai Bay

View of Ton Sai Bay - Phi Phi Island

The cliffs of Ton Sai bay through to the golden sands of Long Beach creates an awe inspiring spectacle. Many of the passengers of the daily move to the side of the ferries and even the bigger ferries list a degree or two.

Ton Sai Bay stretches along a 2km wall of cliffs round to the man village which is a 2 km wide beach, which as it heads east is interrupted with headlands and smaller beaches.

This is the heart of the islands where the Asian bazaar like village is noisy, exciting and fun, to the coconut groves under the mountains near the health center, where cows wander among the short cropped grass and palm fronds.

This bustling community of local Muslim, Thai trader, and western diver traveler and holiday maker create a rich and colourful spectacle. Stay in a comfortable 4 storey hotel like the Phi Phi Island Cabana Hotel, Phi Phi Hotel, Phi Phi Banyan Villa, eat at the renowned Le Grand Blue, stay connected at Cheap Charlie Internet cafe, buy a painting at the art gallery, eat local spicy curries, organize Shark watching tour at the Adventure Club, get a Tattoo, watch the fire show at Hippies, watch the nightly Thai Boxing at the Reggae Bar, shop till you drop and much much more... this is a wonderful place to visit.

With the sea dropping like a stone from the edge of the cliffs it is a natural deep water harbour. Protected from the worst winds of low season and while the seas can have 5 meter waves off shore the Ton Sai Bay stays flat as a pancake. This has given rise to an all year water sports haven.

It is so deep that one of the more wild tours on Phi Phi Island is cliff jumping. There are some dare devils leap 12 meters off the cliffs and all bobbed to the surface with a huge grin.

Diving is often done here in the low season as there are very beautiful reefs under the cliffs and also a 30 m rock called Hin Dot just off the end of Ton Sai Cliffs.

One of the favourite Kayak trips is under the cliffs at the end of the day. To see the Brahmin Raptors soaring over the bay at early evening, to paddle over the coral reef to hear the dance of the jungle.

All accommodation have impressive views of the cliffs and Phi Phi Leh; Phi Phi Island Cabana Hotel, Phi Phi Hotel, Phi Phi Banyan Villa.