Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Maya Bay – Paradise on earth (The beach filmed)

Come and enjoy the experience of a lifetime!! This is one of paradises in my country, Thailand. Maya bay is one of the most beautiful bays of Phi Phi Lay where several long white powdery beaches attract visitors here to sunbathe and swim. Phi Phi Lay and Phi Phi Don are the islands that consist of many bays. “Phi Phi lay” and “Phi Phi Don” are in Krabi province southern Thailand and it far away from krabi 40Km. With its emerald crystal sea, secluded beaches, wooded cliffed mountains, colorful coral reefs and undersea life, it is the paradise in the “Andaman”. As you can see in the pictures, the ocean is crystal clear!!! I went to south beaches many times but I never have chance to go to Krabi (there are a lot of beaches in the south of Thailand). There are many activities that you can do at the south beaches. Traveler who likes climbing can climb at Phi Phi Lay as well. There is a challenge cliff that attracts people around the world. Scuba diving and skin diving are very famous. You will love sea life because you can see cartoon fishes, lobster, and colorful coral very closely.

Some places in Thailand still have perfect nature. There is no commercial building but only local people (fisherman) who live there. Most of people in the south of Thailand are Muslim and they are very friendly. Most tourists fly to Bangkok and stay in Bangkok for a few days and fly or bus to the south. If you fly to the south, it will take time only couple hours. The bus will take 10 – 13 hours drive. The price to travel in Thailand is not expensive (The most expensive will be plane tickets). Hotel is about $10 - $50 per night. If you want to live in the hut (no air-conditioning) it will cost $10 – $20 per night. Even if it is not convenience like staying at five stars hotel but the advantage is you will feel the nature very closely!!

Tourists from Scandinavian like to go to there and stay during winter in their country. A lot cheaper and warmer!! Night life is inexpensive as well. You can hang out with friends at the bar and spend only $30 to get drunk. Fresh seafood is a lot cheaper than America (you can’t compare). I went to south beach last summer and I had a big meal with lobster, big crabs, big shrimp, oysters, steaks, fish, and drinks with five people, it only cost $200. Oh…Maya bay was filmed movie “The beach” in 2000 as well!

I just checked tour package from Bangkok to Phi Phi. It cost $200 including plane tickets from Bangkok to Phi Phi, hotel, scuba diving, foods, and boat for 3 days and 2 nights!!! Is that amazing?


6 comments:

  1. Wow...Maya Bay is spectacular!!! I knew it looked familiar. This is one of my favorite spots now. How is the travelling from Bangkok? Is it by air, bus...?

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  2. You can travel by both way air and bus. Bus will be a lot longer about 10 hours. By air will be easier and faster but you will missed many good spots on the way :o)

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  3. Wow!!! It's beautiful. I heart Maya Bay from movie "The Beach" but I never been there yet. The link website is very helpful. I think, I going to visit soon. :p

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  4. Wow!.....I love the Maya Bay beach, especially interesting to know it has been used in a film!
    The caves look daring, and good to know what's in "nest soup" :) Great info thanks

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  5. :o) I am glad that you guys like it!!

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  6. Wow that island is truly beautiful and i can see why they chose to film a movie there. It is truly breathtaking and spectacular.

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