Phi-Phi Island Tour-First day we went for Phi-Phi island. It consists of few island tours and Snorkeling. The famous scenes of popular movies Kaho Na Pyaar Hai and The Beach was shot here. Once we reached Maya bay, it felt so good. What a beach!!!!!!!!! So pristine... From there we went to another bay, where the water was like glass. We could see the sea bed and the boats were like floating in air. 'Click, click' pics taken... Then to Monkey island and Snorkeling... Yipeee!!!!. It was an awesome experience. Coral reefs, sea plants, different colors of fish moving all round. Forgot everything. Being a Foodie, I cannot leave the tour without food. We went for lunch in another lovely island. What a food!! Non-vegetarians and sea food lovers will enjoy it. Vegetarians, can drink water and have thai rice. It's good for health also. At last we went to small island just to swim, snorkel and relax. We were welcomed with fresh pineapple and water melon. We took out our Snorkeling gear and headed out in the sea.
Tired, we came back to hotel, freshened up and hit......... .... Banglow Road. Its a small stretch sans traffic and everything is there. A must visit for party people, otherwise you will regret.
Phangna Bay (James Bond Island)- Next day we went for Phanga Bay. The tour reminded us of the 'Floating mountains of Pandora'. Within few minutes from the start we saw huge blocks of hills, in the sea, as if floating. We went inside a stalagmite cave. Pitch dark, with the stalagmites hanging from above. Awesome... Next was Ko Tapu, which has become a popular tourist attraction since it was featured in the James Bond movieThe Man with the Golden Gun in 1974; for this reason, it is also often referred to as James Bond Island (the later 1997 James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies also includes a scene in Phang Nga Bay, close to James Bond Island).Scenes from Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai were also shot here. Lunch was in a floating restaurant. Again for vegetarians, the best food is to drink water and have sweet thai rice. The best part of tour was canoeing in the still waters. We reached a bay enclose by hills and the water was as still as lake. Canoed our way through the hills, sometimes lying low, so that head doesn't bang into a hill. I cannot explain the experience, may be the pics can. The day ended again with swimming and fresh fruits.
I have been to many beaches and sea sides but I never knew sea can be so beautiful until I came to Phuket. A perfect getaway from busy schedule. For us each day tour cost was 1100 thai bhat/person. It included speed boat travel, unlimited soft drinks, mineral water, lunch, snacks and loads of fun. There are various options for staying in Phuket. Karon and Patong beach are most famous. Patong is good for night life and Karon has a good scenic view. Please note-bathe yourself with sunscreen before staring the tour, otherwise exposed parts of body will become pitch black.
For pics, please click on the links below-
2. Phangna Bay- http://picasaweb.google.com/
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