Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Deep Blue X Day Route: Phi Phi Cruise

8.00 a.m. Rassada Harbor

Rassada Harbor

 

8.30 a.m. Taking off

P1090138

 

9.30 a.m. towards the deep blue sea

to the sea

 

10.15 a.m. - Phi Phi Don

dropping off for those who are taking

day tour package

Tonsai Pierthe boat transfer

 

10.40 a.m. ___ Bay

one of the bays

I am not too sure whether this is

Loh Samah Bay or Pileh Cove

one the the Phi Phi bays

 

the filming site of The Beach is at Maya Bay

which is at the other side

 

towards 12 p.m. - Viking Cave

There were found some paintings

that are believed to be made by the ancient vikings.

Today in the cave

there is lots of bird nests that

the locals collect for the birds nest soup.

Viking Cave

 

therefore

here lies the difference

for the 2X price you are

paying for a speedboat package

can actually get closer to the cave

the same applies to Maya Bay

speedboats to Viking Cave

 

after 12 p.m. – Monkey Beach

snorkeling around Monkey Beach

Monkey Beach

 

this is where waterproof camera

comes in handy

for the snorkeling purpose

and also the beach

since we had to swim to the beach

Monkey Beach

 

but I don’t swim

floated there

with the help of my manager

post floating

 

12.30 p.m. - Ko Phi Phi Don

lunch + free and easy for two hours

my buffet lunch

feels so good to have food

after the long floating on the sea

seafood spaghetti

 

largest of the Phi Phi Islands

the only island in the group

with permanent inhabitants

the small town of Ko Phi Phi Don

 

it is indeed small

yet it is “double-sided”

one side of the island

where the pier is

is known as Ton Sai Bay

P1090276

 

the other side of the island

lohdalum Bay,

recreational beach

lohdalum Bay, Phi Phi Don

 

2.30 p.m. departure from Ko Phi Phi Don

back to civilization

P1090284

 

afternoon siesta and sunbathing

listening to the daddy sitting behind me

entertaining his son

so not tropical skin colourFANTAtic

 

4.30 p.m. back to the harbour

P1090305

 

mini van transport back to Patong

reaching after 6.00 p.m.

due the heavy town traffic

 

along the way to and fro the harbour

is Patong Old Town

which is quite worth-seeing as well

 

got a rough idea

of how the town is like

before venture on the day trip on bus there

Walking Around X Heritage Found: Phuket Old Town

 


Getting-in

sign up for a Phi Phi package

hotel-pier transfer would be included

 

- Book online:
http://www.phiphi-seaangel.com/tour.htm

-local tour agent:

daily tour agent

 

pick-up from hotel is at 7 a.m. sharp

because the pier is quite far from the beach

and the cruise takes off at 8.30 a.m.

 

two type of packages are available:

Speedboat Versus Cruise
S-P-E-E-D speed easy-breezy
less passengers, better photos flexibility walk and look around on the deck
stop-by at minor islands destinations two stops for snorkeling and lunch only
2X the price price affordable