With only having a few days on Phi Phi there wasn't time for a hangover day so we got to the days activities quickly. First in the agenda was a walk to Long Beach. It was a more difficult walk then expected as we climbed the rocks using the handy ropes hung by the side. It was worth it, Long Beach was beautiful. We spent the day bobbing about in the emerald water and collecting shells on a walk down the white sands. The main aim of today was today climb to th...

With Rich being absent for our snorkeling trip yesterday, we decided to make today a good one. We hired kayaks and snorkels and went off exploring the coves on our own. After about an hour we arrived at a paradise cove hidden between the limestone stacks....just beautiful. We surfaced our kayaks onto the beach and hit the Andaman Sea with our snorkels. We didn't realise how strong the current was as we drifted out to sea looking at the interesting fish around us....

A 7am boat to Phi Phi would allow us to get there in time for a snorkeling trip. But this was not just any normal boat, this had an added extra. The boat sailed us around all the sights of Phi Phi that we were going to go and visit in the afternoon, including the famous Maya Bay. On arrival, we quickly headed to the same hostel as last time and downed our bags before going in search of a good deal on a snorkeling trip. Unfortunately Rich's body was feeling withdr...

We said our goodbyes to some good friends today - Lucy and James, James and Johnno and Alex. But fortunately not Craig and Melissa for now we would carry on the trip together. We made the steep climb to the Phi Phi viewpoint and got the "Photo", the best viewpoint to date. The shape and landscape of this island is unique. We then rested our aching bodies on the beach. The heat was unbelievable which made it hard on Matt's bare feet. The flip flop thief will ...