A TRIP AROUND THE PHI PHI ISLANDS, MAYA BAY!

Koh Phi Phi📍 We day-tripped from Koh Lanta to the Phi Phi Islands to explore the top tourist spots. Maya Bay was our first stop & we had heard lots of negativity about it not meeting expectations. So our expectations were pretty low. Yes, there were crowds upon crowds of tourists. And yes, the toilets made me heave multiple times. However, the beach truly is beautiful. And the sand is so white and so so soft. Next, we went to Viking Bay - I found it interesting that this is where they harvest bird nests to make traditional Chinese soup?! How random. We snorkelled nearby & I’ve never snorkelled before. For my first experience, it surely was a frightening one😂 Firstly, I couldn’t get my snorkel to work. Constant mouthfuls of water & waves hitting me in the face. Finally, when I could breath & actually see what was beneath me, I instantly regretted it. Two Blacktip Reef Sharks in the water below. I have Ellie telling me that there were trigger fish in the water (not nice fish) & also saying that there was a barracuda (it was not, in fact, a barracuda). So, the entire time, I was freaking out :) After the second shark sighting, it was a fast swim back to the boat. We then headed to the main part of Phi Phi, Phi Phi Don, to have some lunch and look around shops- there was a lovely Burger King & McDonald’s facing eachother👯‍♀️ Finally, we went to Bamboo Island where we swam in the crystal clear water & had the absolute best time. I think Bamboo Island has the best water we’ve ever swam in. Overall, we had such a fun day exploring Phi Phi & we are so glad that we just did a day trip, instead of staying on the super party island! #kohphiphi #mayabay #thebeach #thailand #vikingbay #bambooisland #speedboat #phiphidon #southeastasia #backpacking #travel #travelblogger #budgetbackpacking #traveltips #tour #snorkelling #cave #exploring #sharks #mountains #rocks #longboat #nature #monkey #temple #mayabaybeach #mayabaythailand #beaches