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It’s beautiful, though its such a busy tourist town. I pay my respect to nature (the trees and sea…) spend a short time and head off to other islands….
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If you Go to find a quiet patch on the beach it’s just no good because it’s soon crowded out with other people finding patches of shaded sands. (a space invades game of sorts happens)
The bay beach waters are shallow and seem lifeless—If you like views of lots of people mixed with beautiful hills and water then maybe you would like it :-)
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Gone are the 1000s of shaded deck chairs , shaded by small leafy trees hedges. Replaced by open spaces and large trees to the edges of the bay. That feels more natural.
Strangely it has a legacy of mortality still hanging over it in my mind… but mortality is a fact of life; rejoice in life :-)... but Phi Phi has a bit of nature rebuilding to do.

I also visited the boat port side, great if you like crowds and want to book diving. Even 2 beautiful english woman asking me if i wanted to go on their dive trip.