Maya Bay (อ่าวมาหยา) is one of the beaches of the Phi Phi Islands, which is located on the southeast coast of Thailand, in the Andaman Sea and is part of the Phi Phi National Park. It has an impressive beauty, due to the great cliffs that surround it, it is one of the best places in the world.
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One of the best paradisiacal beaches, in a natural space that has very friendly people and exquisite food. It is characterized by a beach with white sand and crystal clear waters, which is surrounded by spectacular mountains that emerge from the sea, which makes it an unavoidable destination.
On the Phi Phi Islands you can find several beaches, all of which are small and some can only be seen at low tide. This corner is impressive due to the imposing nature that surrounds it, with cliffs over 100 meters high and tropical vegetation. It is a place where you can see the sunset and sunrise, as it is an experience that is not forgotten.
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Maya Bay Beach
Maya Bay beach is located on Ko Phi Phi, which is a small island that belongs to the Phi Phi archipelago, located on the southwest coast of Thailand, in the Andaman Sea, and is part of the Phi Phi National Park. it is a natural park with a lot of vegetation that draws the attention of tourists, due to its incredible beauty, it really is a true paradise.
In the Maya Bay facilities you can find a small shack where they sell drinks and snacks, campfires are not allowed but there is a barbecue where you can cook. This place receives hundreds of travelers who want to enjoy the 200-meter-long beach, with clear waters and coral reefs, which are full of exotic fish.
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This beach became very famous because the film starring Leonardo Di Caprio called “La Playa” was shot there. Where it was shown, the natural beauty of that little paradise located on earth. This beach is a nature reserve due to the abundant vegetation that surrounds the place.
How to get to Maya Bay in Thailand
The first thing is to reach the coastal area of the Andaman Sea, for exampleKrabior from the Phi Phi Islands. In these areas you will find accommodation and right there they will offer you brochures with indications of accommodation and tours. This is one of the most comfortable options because you don't have to worry about anything, since they take care of taking you from the hotel to the boarding point.
To get to Maya Bay beach, it is best to take a ferry to the Phi Phi islands, from Phuket or Krabi. When you are in Phi Phi, which is the main island of the archipelago, look for accommodation so that you can go out from there to explore the beaches. After that, we recommend hiring the day trips they offer on long boats and mini ferries.
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These day trips are the best option to get to Maya Bay, but we recommend that you do it early, that is, at 8 in the morning, or also in the afternoon after 5 in the afternoon, in order to avoid the agglomeration of tourists and boats. Likewise, you can stay watching the sunset and camp in the boats that are equipped for it.
There are different types of tours that they offer to get to the bay of Maya Bay, which arrive at different beaches. Where various boats are used, such as taxi-boats, or long-tail boats. Also from Phuket and Krabi there are daily excursions in speedboats.