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If you\u2019re thinking of visiting Phi Phi Islands off the coast of Phuket in Thailand, I highly recommend renting a longtail boat. It was a great way to see the entire island. You can negotiate your price with these companies but expect to find the price to be around 2300 baht. The tour included a captain of the boat, and 6 hours to visit any of the coves or islands around Phi Phi. <\/p>\n

We also rented snorkeling gear for only 200 baht each. <\/p>\n

I really hadn\u2019t looked at exactly which coves I wanted to
\nvisit but I really wasn\u2019t doubting the beauty of all of Phi Phi Islands. The
\none place I knew of was Maya Bay because of the movie \u201cThe Beach\u201d. <\/p>\n

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Longtail Boat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We set out on our tour at 9:30 am. The sun was bright but the breeze out on the water was welcoming. Our first stop was Maya Bay. Unfortunately, because of the millions of tourists that visit Phi Phi Islands every year, the coral has been destroyed by the boats entering the bay. It is currently closed so that the coral can grow and thrive so we saw the bay from afar. (It\u2019s been closed indefinitely.)<\/p>\n

Our second stop was Loh Samah Bay. We jumped in with our
\nsnorkel gear and swam over to the little cove\/cave to take a closer look at the
\ncoral and fish. The water was a bit rough but enjoyable since the sun was so
\nhot. On our way back to the boat, Chris saw a shark\u2026yes, I said shark! I know
\nthis may not frighten many but it scared me so much I jumped on his back. No
\nworries, he was able to stand up so he was fine. We are hoping our Go Pro
\ncaught the footage but we will see. As soon as the shark was out of sight, I
\nswam (quickly) to the boat to get onboard. <\/p>\n

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Monkey Island<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Our third stop was Pi-Leh. The water was much more shallow and green so you could see the bottom. This stop was less work so we were able to relax in the water for a bit. We pulled out some of the beer we purchased before our trip and enjoyed the water here. Our boat captain took advantage too and swam around with us. We really loved that he felt comfortable to spend some time with us. <\/p>\n

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Our fourth stop wasn\u2019t really a stop but more like a pass
\nby. It\u2019s Viking Cave. It\u2019s a prohibited area to visit but you can take photos. <\/p>\n

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Yon Ga Sem Bay (Monkey Island)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Our fifth stop was Yon Ga Sem Bay, otherwise known as Monkey Island. First, let me say, do not run on the island, the monkeys will run after you. Second, don\u2019t bring food in a bag or they will swarm you and go to grab it. Third, if you want to feed them, be forewarned you may get scratched or bitten. They are wild monkeys and do carry diseases. I know it sounds fun and cute to get photos of them on you but we watched many people getting far too close and witnessed many tears after the monkeys jumped on them. I recommend taking your photos away from them and if they start to walk or run towards you don\u2019t run, just ignore them and walk away. This island was one of our favorites, as the trees offered shade on the rocks to enjoy the beach and it was big enough that others didn\u2019t crowd you. <\/p>\n

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Nui Bay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Our sixth stop was Nui Bay. I think I would say this was one
\nof my personal favorites. It was a smaller cove and the water was a deep blue
\nand green color. There was a swimming area with lots of greenery around to
\nprotect yourself from the sun. There were also small little caves to escape
\ninto. Be careful of walking because the rocks are sharp but we didn\u2019t have any
\nshoes and were fine, just watch where you\u2019re stepping. This is where our
\ncaptain was feeding the fish in the water with us and hundreds of the prettiest
\nfish were swimming around us. He even caught one (and released it). <\/p>\n

Our last stop was La Na Bay. You can snorkel here but it is
\nin the broad sun so there isn\u2019t much escape. I recommend skipping this one and
\nstaying longer at the last stop (Nui Bay). <\/p>\n

TIPS<\/h4>\n