![]() It’s right next to Koh Tapu ‘Nail Island’ – a limestone rock made famous by the James Bond movie, The Man with the Golden Gun in 1974. Phil stood inside the Mangrove Lagoon of Koh Phanak This meant a taxi picked us up from our hotel very early and took us to Royal Phuket Marina where we boarded their speedboat early at 6am after a safety briefing by our excellent and fun guide Harry. We took their Sunrise Phi Phi Tour and so glad we did! They really do a great job of ‘avoiding swarms of tourists’ as they put it by leaving at strategic times and putting together an itinerary to arrive at places when they are quiet. They are not the cheapest, you can hire long tail boats at a fraction of the cost. We felt afterwards Simba were worth it for their attention to detail and overall quality. So after much Googling we chose Simba Sea Trips, and booked and paid in advance for 2 separate trips. The islands are incredibly popular so mass tourism goes hand in hand, resulting in a ridiculous amount of boats and people! Friends and other travel bloggers had warned us about this. Starting with Phi Phi there’s 6 islands, we wanted to see 2 of them. We took advantage most nights of dinner on the beach, how often do you get to do that?! It was really romantic too.īeautiful Ko Phi Phi Islands & Phang Nga Bayīefore we went Garth did loads of research on the net for the best reviews and companies for day trips to the islands of Ko Phi Phi and Phang Nga Bay. ![]() Garth had read the hotel remained intact after the tragic tsunami of 2004 presumably down to how these bungalows built high up, so in some ways that was reassuring.Įvenings were just perfect watching the sunset each night with delicious cocktails. Other plus points: quiet AC, an overhead fan and turn down service. It had a huge bathroom with a separate shower and toilet and great toiletries topped up daily in nice crockery pots. ![]() But don’t fear you can call concierge and they will send a golf buggy, we made use of this most nights after a number of cocktails! Our room was fabulous, really tasteful done shaker style. However their position on the steep incline of the hill means it’s quite a workout getting there via the high up walkways. The accommodation is stunning as they are positioned amongst the lush tropical landscape, making it feel very serene. Our room was a cottage style bungalow set high up in the tropical hillside. We realised we had made a good choice of hotel and were two very happy boys! Before we knew it we were whisked off on a golf buggy with our luggage to our room. The staff were happy and attentive giving us a comprehensive rundown of the hotel and all the facilities on offer. Thai people are known for their smiles and gosh it’s true. ![]() We were immediately sat down and offered a refreshing drink, which was really welcome after our long journey. On arrival we anticipated the usual palaver of checking in, but we have to say this wasn’t, it has to be the best welcome and service we’ve ever had. We didn’t want nightlife (as we did that in Bangkok) we wanted a quiet beach, time to chill out and good service in a luxury hotel, so we booked The Surin after reading about it in The Telegraph’s travel section. Ultimately it was price and accessibility of island hopping trips to the Phi Phi islands, Phang Nga Bay and Krabi from Phuket which was the main decider. Planning this trip took some time deciding between Krabi, Ko Lanta and Phuket. We ended our tour of Thailand with a beach stay, having experienced the sights of Bangkok and the elephants of Khao Sok. Beautiful Ko Phi Phi Islands & Phang Nga Bay. ![]()
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